William Regal Recalls First Impression Of Sasha Banks

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William Regal had discussed how he felt upon first meeting Sasha Banks at her first WWE tryout, and whether he saw something special in her.

On the latest episode of the Gentleman Villain podcast, Regal discussed first meeting Sasha Banks at her WWE tryout:

“When I first met her, she was either 18 or 19 and it was in Boston. I was in catering and she was an extra. She asked to come and sit with me and ask questions more than once. I’d help anybody, so I just answered whatever questions she had, and whenever I saw her, same thing.

“Long story short, there came a time when she had a tryout and there were certain people in certain positions who didn’t see anything in her. I just knew that there was something special, but I knew it was going to take a few years…I actually said ‘If this doesn’t work out, then you can take my job away from me.’ …I just knew she’d be an incredible, good, talented professional and it worked out, I think.”

Regal currently appears on AEW television, as a manager and member of the Blackpool Combat Club.

Banks and Naomi have not been featured on WWE TV since walking out on the May 16 WWE Raw taping.

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