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WWE Superstar Sasha Banks, Cousin of Legendary Rapper Snoop Dogg, Achieves a Massive Yet Rare Feat

Published March 11, 2022, 6:30 AM EST

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Sasha Banks has made history in WWE several times. However, now she is going beyond the wrestling business to achieve things that perhaps few or no other WWE Superstars have achieved. Moreover, Sasha is no longer just a legendary pro wrestler. She is also on her way to becoming a Hollywood star, just like her cousin, Snoop Dogg. So much so that she now has her own action figure.

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WWE Superstars often have action figures of them made by the company. The action figures are one of the company’s top merchandise. However, Sasha has achieved the rare feat of having her action figure outside of WWE. This figure is from Disney’s Star Wars franchise, in which Sasha Banks played a role.

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Sasha starred in season 2 of Disney’s “The Mandalorian” TV series. This series is a part of the Star Wars franchise and is one of the most popular recent series. ‘The Boss’ played the role of ‘Koska Reeves’, who was a warrior in the show. Banks was extremely happy when she landed the role in the Star Wars franchises and said it was like a dream coming true.

Moreover, she got cast by Hollywood star Jon Favreau himself as he called her, commending her previous work. She played her role brilliantly and her fans went insane after the news broke. Sasha stepped into the bright lights of Holywood and proved that she’s The Boss of any industry she enters. Her fans cannot wait to see what she does next in her Hollywood career.

WWE’s Sasha Banks as ‘Koska Reeves’ in The Mandalorian

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WWE is a complex business, as it is not just simply about wrestling. The company loves to brand itself as sports entertainment for a good reason. The biggest one is that WWE Superstars have to do much more than just wrestling. They cut promos, maintain gimmicks, engage with media, and more. This requires each WWE Superstar to have some acting skills.

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They all play different characters on screen, just like actors do in Hollywood. However, some shine brighter than others, and ‘The Boss’ seems to shine brightest in the WWE Women’s Division when it comes to character work. Whether it is her ‘Boss’ persona in WWE or her role as Koska Reeves in The Mandalorian, Sasha has proved she is a great actor.

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WWE to Hollywood: Sasha Banks Details How She Got Into the Star Wars Franchise With Disney’s The Mandalorian

Sasha is not the first WWE Superstar to make it to Hollywood. Famously, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, John Cena, Dave Bautista, and others have achieved great heights in Hollywood after having a stellar career in WWE. With her work in The Mandalorian, she might just be the next big thing in Hollywood.

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Tanmay Puri

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Tanmay is a WWE writer at EssentiallySports. He holds a Master’s degree in philosophy from the University of Delhi. He is a lifelong WWE fan and has been watching it for over 20 years.
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