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Both wrestlers were scheduled to be in a Six Pack Challenge main event that was also scheduled to include Becky Lynch, Asuka, Doudrop, and Nikki ASH for a shot ...

It’s worth noting that Naomi’s husband Jimmy Uso wrestled his advertised match with Riddle on Raw. I’m sure there will be plenty more to come regarding this story in the days ahead. After the walkout, WWE opted to go with Asuka beating Lynch to earn the title shot. “They claimed they weren’t respected enough as tag team champions.

WWE has now issued a statement on Women's Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks and Naomi walking out of tonight's Raw taping.

She is said to have had a meeting with Vince McMahon and the word is that when McMahon chose not to change the plans, Banks would not back out and made the decision to leave. ORIGINAL: According to a new report, the main event of tonight’s WWE Raw changed at the last minute after Naomi & Sasha Banks walked out of the taping. There’s no word on specifically what issue Banks had with the creative plans, which as noted led to a meeting with Vince McMahon where she refused to back down and McMahon chose not to change the creative direction. Rather, Banks and Naomi were pushing to work with Nikki and Doudrop at the PPV. In addition, the talent had not heard that Banks and Naomi considered anyone “unsafe” until WWE released the statement. UPDATE 2: WWE has now issued a statement on Sasha Banks and Naomi walking out of tonight’s Raw taping. The working plan was to have Naomi pinning Nikki ASH and not Banks as some have speculated on.

WWE released a statement in which it stated that Sasha Banks and Naomi were unhappy about not being respected as Women's Tag Team Champions. Details here.

After giving up the Women's Tag Team titles, Sasha Banks unfollowed a couple of WWE key accounts. Monday Night Raw is a scripted live TV show, whose characters are expected to perform the requirements of their contract," the statement added. Both Sasha Banka and Naomi reportedly walked out of Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia after handing over the belt.

WWE has responded after 'Monday Night Raw' was thrown into chaos backstage when Sasha Banks and Naomi "walked out" of the taping.

Sasha Banks and Naomi plonk their WWE Women's Tag Team Championship on the table and leave – but have they really quit the company?

"Monday Night Raw is a scripted live TV show, whose characters are expected to perform the requirements of their contract. We're told that Sasha Banks and Naomi's issues were largely concerns about the direction of their tag team and the division as a whole. Sasha Banks and Naomi are said to have had concerns, shared by many fans, about the direction of their tag team and the women's tag team division.

The reactions have come from the likes of IMPACT Wrestling star Mia Yim, Matthew Rehwoldt (Aiden English), Big Swole, Big Damo (Killian Dain), Joey Janela, and ...

Fans and wrestlers have also been discussing how WWE mentioned in its statement that Naomi and Banks claimed they “were uncomfortable in the ring” with two of their opponents in the planned six-pack challenge main event. The two opponents were presumably Nikki A.S.H. and Doudrop, even though Fightful Select notes that Becky Lynch and Asuka were the two women referenced in WWE’s statement. WWE’s statement also noted that Naomi and Banks walked into WWE Head of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis’ office “with their suitcases in hand, placed their tag team championship belts on his desk, and walked out.”

More information has come to light in a new report that details the creative frustrations that led to Sasha Banks and Naomi walking out of Raw.

Source notes the WWE statement regarding the Sasha / Naomi walkout is just the baseline of the details. “Source notes the WWE statement regarding the Sasha / Naomi walkout is just the baseline of the details. Instead, the WWE statement seems to stem from the fact that the Women’s Tag Team Champions wanted to work with Doudrop and Nikki ASH at Hell in a Cell instead of having Naomi face Bianca Belair. The report states that a pitch for the Women’s Tag Team Champions to face Doudrop and Nikki ASH at Hell in a Cell was turned down. Her tag team partner Naomi went with her, leading to a segment on the show where Becky Lynch confronted Adam Pearce and the main event was changed to Becky Lynch vs. Earlier tonight, it was reported by PWInsider that the main event of Monday Night Raw had to be changed when Sasha Banks and Naomi left the arena ahead of the show due to Banks’ frustration over creative plans.

WWE has responded after 'Monday Night Raw' was thrown into chaos backstage when Sasha Banks and Naomi "walked out" of the taping.

Initial plans on Raw called for Banks and Naomi to be involved in a Six-Pack Challenge with Becky Lynch, Asuka, Doudrop, and Nikki ASH to crown a number one ...

Their idea was rejected, though, and another pitch that would have seen ASH and Doudrop interfere in the Belair vs. The tag team reportedly pitched to face Nikki ASH and Doudrop at the Hell In A Cell pay-per-view. Furthermore, WWE's statement acknowledged that Banks and Naomi said: "they weren't respected enough as tag team champions."

The May 16 edition of WWE Raw looked like any other on paper. The sell for WWE Hell in a Cell was beginning for big matches like Cody Rhodes vs...

Everyone is talking, and capitalizing on the publicity would drive attention to Raw and WWE as a whole. Perhaps Banks and Naomi will be left home for a while. If Mustafa Ali could not talk his way out of his contract earlier this year, Banks and Naomi will struggle even more as their value is undeniable. Inside the ring, she has won more gold than most of the women's roster combined. Banks and Naomi won the WWE women's tag team champions at WrestleMania 38. However, the situation with the Women's Tag Team Championships is far less clear. The Boss and Naomi have put their careers behind these titles. Arguably, WWE has stumbled onto its biggest angle in the women's division. and the main event was changed to Asuka vs. "Monday Night Raw is a scripted live TV show, whose characters are expected to perform the requirements of their contract. Seth Rollins, and Bianca Belair was supposed to find her challenger in the winner of a Six-Pack Challenge featuring Sasha Banks, Naomi, Becky Lynch, Asuka, Nikki A.S.H. and Doudrop. Naomi is a money match WWE has never done.

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“They claimed they weren’t respected enough as tag team champions. And even though they had eight hours to rehearse and construct their match, they claimed they were uncomfortable in the ring with two of their opponents – even though they’d had matches with those individuals in the past with no consequence.” Banks and Naomi were reportedly unhappy with this, believing the women’s tag division would have suffered from their absence, and expressing a desire to continue working as a team to help build up the next wave of wrestling stars. While they were losing to the current champions, Banks and Naomi would continue to “carry” their tag team championships, although with their solo storylines, it would have been unlikely time could have been found to continue showcasing the women’s tag division on TV. Apparently, Banks and Naomi were unhappy that they were told they would be embarking on separate runs of singles matches, in order to make the company’s female champions look dominant. Sasha Banks and Naomi - two of the company’s biggest female stars - reportedly walked out of the arena, just hours before they were due to headline the show in a main event match.

Sasha Banks reportedly has backstage heat in WWE following her decision to walk out during the recent episode of WWE RAW.

Naomi was set to win the match that last night and face Belair at Hell In A Cell. That ended up becoming a singles match between Becky Lynch and Asuka, and the decision for Sasha Banks and Naomi to leave was brought up. Originally it was set to be a six-pack match featuring both Sasha Banks and Naomi, where the winner earned a title shot against Bianca Belair.

Women's Tag Team Champions Sasha Banks and Naomi left the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Va., during WWE's broadcast of "Raw" after the duo was advertised for the ...

"I just saw Naomi and Sasha take their bags and leave. "Monday Night Raw is a scripted live TV show, whose characters are expected to perform the requirements of their contract. "They claimed they weren't respected enough as tag team champions.

Sasha Banks and Naomi walked out of Monday Night RAW last night amid an apparent creative dispute with the company.PWInsider reported Monday evening t.

In regards to the pitch, the Nikki & Doudrop vs. Given the lack of attention the Women’s Tag Team championships have historically had, that’s not hard to believe. I think some of it was like Sasha was the one and Naomi left with her but from what I was told it was both of them. WWE talent also got the statement in their internal talent relations app. It was also highlighted in red, indicating a change could be happening or indeed the situation was in flux. “They claimed they weren’t respected enough as tag team champions.

The tag team “walked out” of Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia.

“They claimed they weren’t respected enough as tag team champions. According to reports, during the broadcast, Banks and Naomi walked into WWE Head of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis office, placed their tag team championship belts on his desk and walked out. The issue, as it is being reported, they claimed they weren’t respected enough as tag team champions.

A new report claims that Sasha Banks and Naomi's Raw walkout could have to do with the pair's current contract situation in WWE.

“There was a situation and I do know that whatever it was they went to Vince and Vince did not back down which they did not put in the release. Or Vince did not agree to what they were asking and that led to them walking out during the show which is kind of a no-no. But another key to this is that Naomi is obviously the wife of Jimmy Uso and Jimmy Uso is the cousin of Roman Reigns and Roman Reigns wields an incredible amount of power.” The story of not feeling respected as champions could be that they’ve got a contract coming up and maybe they were offered less money than they were expecting.” I think some of it was like Sasha was the one and Naomi left with her but from what I was told it was both of them. Earlier tonight, it was reported by PWInsider that the main event of Monday Night Raw had to be changed when Sasha Banks and Naomi left the arena ahead of the show due to Banks’ frustration over creative plans.

WWE superstars Sasha Banks and Naomi walked out of "Monday Night Raw" last night over creative issues.

She then pleaded with on-screen official Adam Pearce for a title opportunity. But, after they left the building, WWE was forced to pivot. It's unclear if the incident is part of an internal storyline.

WWE Tag Champions Sasha Banks and Naomi left a taping of Raw after they were reportedly unhappy with the creative direction.

Regardless, this is a really upsetting situation for fans, for the WWE itself and for the women involved. Many are speculating that Naomi and Sasha Banks were upset with the larger direction of the women’s tag team division, as their alleged original pitch to face Doudrop and Nikki A.S.H. at Hell in the Cell for the tag titles was supposedly shot down. And if Naomi was really scheduled to win this six pack match and fight Bianca at Hell in The Cell, that's a vote of confidence for her. I think the basics of this meeting with McMahon and the walkout probably happened, but there are plenty of additional details to learn. The statement in question was published on the WWE website and is surprisingly direct. They allegedly handed in their tag team titles and left, leaving WWE to change plans and release a statement explaining what happened.

The women's tag team champions left WWE' show mid-air, with WWE saying they felt they weren't respected enough.

"Monday Night Raw is a scripted live TV show, whose characters are expected to perform the requirements of their contract," WWE said. Both superstars had issues with the direction their storylines were going and were uncomfortable with who their opponents would be. Banks and Naomi were reportedly set to be in the match, until they left the arena.

WWE Sasha Banks and her fellow women's tag team champion partner Naomi reported walked out during the live event of Monday Night Raw in Norfolk, Virginia.

Two of WWE's most valuable stars deserve pats on the back for walking out over bad creative.

Naomi is one of the longest tenured women in WWE, having signed a developmental deal in 2009, and this is the first known walk-off event from her. Banks, whose real name is Mercedes Varnado, is credited as such for her role as Koska Reeves in Disney+ series The Mandalorian. Banks and Naomi leaving WWE from this incident isn’t impossible, but still heavily unlikely. What won’t change out of this incident is the bubble’s been burst on walking out of McMahon’s domain. Having a high-profile public dispute in the modern era of social media is uncharted waters for WWE. Punk’s situation was different. Punk is stubborn and had no problem burning that WWE bridge, and has consistently found new kerosene in the years since. Let’s state an obvious and hopefully not-overlooked part of this saga: Banks and Naomi are two of the three Black women on WWE’s main roster. Naomi and Banks have been silent on social media since the walkout but one theory has been shared on social media. What’s unique about Naomi and Banks’ no-show is WWE acknowledging the incident live on-air the same evening and putting out a statement on the walkout. McMahon’s endgame has to be bringing both into the fold and preventing another incident like this. WWE’s statement opens the door for their best-case scenario: turning a real-world problem into a storyline. Those numbers skew horribly without Banks and Naomi. Of WWE’s 24 women on the main roster, only nine are of color. Sasha Banks and Naomi took their ball and went home.

The wrestling world has responded strongly to the breaking news that Sasha Banks and Naomi both stepped out of RAW. Due to creative-related disagreements, ...

WWE issued a statement announcing Banks and Naomi's exit from the show. Now, people are waiting to hear both of their responses to the issue. The wrestling community reacted positively to Banks and Naomi's choice, as they both have played vital roles in the sport. WWE issued a statement announcing Banks and Naomi's exit from the show. Now, people are waiting to hear both of their responses to the issue. The wrestling community reacted positively to Banks and Naomi's choice, as they both have played vital roles in the sport.

(WDVM) — The wrestling world was shocked last Monday night when the Women's Tag Team Champions turned in their titles and walked out mid-show.

AEW star Swerve Strickland has called out journalist Billi Bhatti for invoking race in the ongoing Sasha Banks - Naomi controversy.

It just makes me feel like, if that really happened, in my mind, they would just change the main event, and probably not even say anything. “All I’ve heard so far are the rumors,” Road Dogg told Busted Open Radio. “But when I see them publically put it all out there like that, it just makes me feel like it’s a work, you know what I mean? As noted earlier, WWE Hall of Famer “Road Dogg” Brian James has questioned if the Banks – Naomi walkout is a part of a WWE storyline.

Both Sasha Banks and Naomi, who were slated to be part of the main event alongside four others, staged a walkout during Monday Night Raw.

“Monday Night Raw is a scripted live TV show, whose characters are expected to perform the requirements of their contract. “They claimed they weren’t respected enough as tag team champions,” WWE continued. Following the match, WWE provided a statement on the walkout.

The WWE Monday Night Raw tag-team champions Sasha Banks and Naomi reportedly walked out on the May 16 edition of the show despite being advertised for the ...

The walkout forced major changes to Monday Night Raw and presumably Hell In A Cell, based on the planned finish of Naomi winning the six-pack challenge. Fightful initially reported that there had been "major changes" to Raw after the tag-team champions, Banks, and Naomi, walked out due to being unhappy with creative for the show. Asuka would win after giving Lynch the mist-in-the-eyes treatment, but that wasn't the talk of WWE Monday Night Raw afterward.

What's next for the women's tag team champions after they bailed on Monday's taping of Raw?

The view of this writer is that Banks will be back by the fall with a raise. Stepping back into the ring is a risk, especially with a pacemaker in his chest electrically setting the rate of his heart. She is the wife of Jimmy Uso, who is part of the famed Bloodline—WWE’s most influential group behind the scenes, led by Roman Reigns and Paul Heyman. The potential exists that McMahon will treat her similarly to the way Paul “Triple H” Levesque was punished following his involvement in the “Curtain Call” from May of ’96. McMahon couldn’t make an example of his champion, Shawn Michaels, who was also involved in the infamous moment, so Triple H was the one who lost his push. Right or wrong, the “Nature Boy” is not finished with professional wrestling. But whoever Flair wrestles needs to be able to carry the match and allow him to work selected spots. WWE released a statement and had Corey Graves criticize their walk-out on the air during Raw. WWE’s official statement was undoubtedly designed to damage the reputations of Banks and Naomi, especially when stating Banks and Naomi “claimed they were uncomfortable in the ring with two of their opponents even though they’d had matches with those individuals in the past with no consequence.” Out of a half-dozen members of the WWE roster who spoke to Sports Illustrated for this story, no one believed that Banks and Naomi felt unsafe with any of their opponents in the match. Banks met with Vince McMahon before returning her title, sources close to the situation confirmed to SI. Walking out closes this particular chapter of Banks’s career, but she is simply too big of a draw for WWE to lose. Flair’s last match was in 2011 in TNA against Sting, who could be a fit in this bout. While it is within the realm of possibility that McMahon could cut Banks and Naomi, it remains an unlikely proposition. Banks and Naomi walked out of Raw on Monday over a creative dispute that included the direction of that night’s show, as well as their future together. She would have then challenged Bianca Belair for the title at Hell in a Cell on June 5, a match where all signs pointed to Belair winning. To this day, Austin still refers to that decision as a critical mistake.

Sasha Banks' appearances on Kevin Hart's Cold as Balls interview series dropped this week in which she talked about how she is treated by the WWE as one of ...

WWE put out a statement before Raw was even over claiming that Banks and Naomi felt "unsafe" working with two of the women in the originally-planned six-pack challenge that would've included themselves, Becky Lynch, Asuka, ASH and Doudrop. Now, we are here doing it and to be a part of that is just so incredible," Banks said. Sasha Banks' appearances on Kevin Hart's Cold as Balls interview series dropped this week in which she talked about how she is treated by the WWE as one of its biggest stars.