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Rejecting Season Three Appearance, Sasha Banks Still Extends Support to Mandalorian Series That Brought Her Hollywood Fame

Published 04/29/2023, 5:00 PM EDT

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Professional wrestlers extending their niche and trying their luck in the Hollywood industry is not a rare sight. And when it comes to the WWE, then the company has given several incredible actors to show business. Two years ago, fans got to see the former WWE superstar Sasha Banks step inside the Hollywood industry. 

She appeared in the Star Wars series ‘The Mandalorian’. Fans loved her performance and expected to see her in the third season as well. However, it didn’t happen and Banks said goodbye to the series. But unlike WWE, it seems like she left the show on good terms as she recently promoted it on her social media.

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Recently, the former WWE superstar Sasha Banks uploaded a story from her official Instagram account. She shared the new poster of the Star Wars series ‘The Mandalorian’. The series is created by Jon Favreau and you can stream it on the Disney Plus app. 

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Banks was part of the series in the second season. She played the role of Koska Reeves, partner of Bo-Katan (Katee Sackhoff). After being patient for quite a while, fans got to know that the former WWE women’s champion won’t be returning for the third season. 

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Being part of the series helped Sasha Banks a lot. She has talked about it on several occasions and how this acting role gave a new direction to her professional wrestling career as well.

How the series helped Banks in the professional wrestling world?

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If we talk about Sasha Banks’ professional wrestling career, then currently, she is signed to the New Japan Pro Wrestling. She is competing under the name Mercedes Mone. Recently, Banks competed against Mayu Iwatani at the ‘Stardom All Star Grand Queendom’. She lost her IWGP title in the match after keeping it for 64 days.

Banks’ promo-cutting skills have improved a lot since she became part of the small screen. Even the former IWGP champion herself admitted that being a part of the Star Wars series has improved her confidence a lot.

‘The Mandalorian’ was Banks’ first step towards an acting career and fans loved it a lot. With all the hype going around Sasha Banks and her acting skills, it won’t be a surprise if she follows in the footsteps of John Cena and Dwayne Johnson and decides to extend her niche to the Hollywood industry.

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What do you think about it? Did you like Sasha Banks in ‘The Mandalorian’? Tell us in the comments section.

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Manjot Kaur

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Manjot Kaur is a WWE writer at EssentiallySports. As a combat sports athlete herself, she has a deep understanding of the physical and intellectual nuances of wrestling, giving her a distinct edge when reporting on the action in the ring. With her direct association with sport on the ground, Manjot is able to provide unparalleled insight into the world of pro wrestling, offering readers an in-depth look at the personalities, rivalries, and storylines that define the sport.
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Sherjeel Malik