WWE Royal Rumble 2022: Sasha Banks out for 6-8 weeks: Former Women’s Champion and Smackdown’s very own Sasha Banks is out for at least 6-8 weeks owing to a foot injury. She suffered an injury during a WWE house show in Fayetteville, North Carolina while competing against Smackdown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair, and she got injured during the match.
WWE Royal Rumble 2022: After seeking medical attention, it was revealed that Banks doesn’t have any limb broken, but the MRI report discovered a bruised calcaneus bone. She is at her home recovering and undergoing several physical therapies.
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WWE Royal Rumble 2022: WWE shared the news on Twitter
The news of Sasha’s injury hiatus was shared on WWE’s official Twitter handle with a caption that read,
“BREAKING: @SashaBanksWWE is expected to be out of action for 6-8 weeks after suffering a foot injury Sunday evening at a WWE Live! event in Fayetteville, NC.”
WWE Royal Rumble 2022: Sasha Banks to miss the Royal Rumble PPV event, check why
You can check the post below,
BREAKING: @SashaBanksWWE is expected to be out of action for 6-8 weeks after suffering a foot injury Sunday evening at a WWE Live! event in Fayetteville, NC.https://t.co/4jdY3YvWEM pic.twitter.com/JJkYiceRLs
— WWE (@WWE) January 8, 2022
WWE Royal Rumble 2022: Sasha Banks set to miss Royal Rumble PPV
With this injury, the Boss Sasha Banks will seemingly miss the Royal Rumble PPV event slated to take place on Sunday, January 29, at The Dome in St Louis, Missouri. Sasha was expected to enter the 30-women Royal Rumble match and was one of the favorites to win it. However, this injury will keep her at the bay, but she is expected to return before the Wrestlemania 38 PPV event slated on April 3 & 4.
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WWE Royal Rumble 2022: Matches announced so far
Below are the matches announced so far for the Royal Rumble PPV event on Sunday, January 29.
- WWE Championship- Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Bobby Lashley
- Universal Championship- Roman Reigns (c) vs. Seth Rollins
- 30-Man Royal Rumble match- Announced so far: Angelo Dawkins, Montez Ford, Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio, Austin Theory, Johnny Knoxville, Sheamus
- 30-Women Royal Rumble match- Announced so far: Nikki A.S.H., Rhea Ripley, Tamina, Dana Brooke, Zelina Vega, Carmella, Aliyah, Natalya, Naomi, Shotzi Blackheart, Shayna Baszler, Charlotte Flair, Mickie James, Nikki Bella, Brie Bella, Lita, Michelle McCool, Kelly Kelly, Summer Rae
- Mix Tag Team Match- Edge and Beth Phoenix vs. The Miz and Maryse
Editors pick
