5 reasons WWE made Sasha Banks quitting into a storyline

If recent rumors are to be believed, Sasha Banks wants out of her WWE contract desperately.

After being told that she and Bayley would be losing the Women's Tag Team titles at WrestleMania, The Boss reportedly went ballistic backstage, leading to an un-named Superstar getting a busted lip by accident.

This week though, WWE bizarrely addressed the real-life incident, with commentator Corey Graves saying Banks has taken her ball and gone home.

This has left many fans baffled as to why WWE would address this story, which if you are a fan of the former RAW Women's Champion, portrays the company very poorly.

Though it seems there may indeed be a method to WWE's madness.

Here are five reasons why WWE decided to make Sasha Banks planning to quit into a storyline on this week's RAW.

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#5. Damage control

Banks recently pulled out of an appearance representing WWE due to "personal reasons".

Ever since the rumors began that Sasha Banks wanted to leave WWE, things have not looked good for the company.

Sasha's most loyal of fans have accused the company in forcing her to stay, whilst those critics of the WWE have suggested this outburst by The Boss will lead to her being 'buried' on-screen.

By turning this very-real issue into a storyline, WWE are blurring the lines of kayfabe and reality.

Now, any major media who sees this will be led to believe that this is all just part of a bigger picture, saving face for the WWE.

Plus, any outburst from Banks, or any of her fellow Superstars about the situation on Twitter, can similarly be dismissed as being WWE's idea, rather than the real-life frustration from the men and women on the roster.

#4. Build her brand

Could WWE be building Banks up to be the next Becky Lynch?

In WWE recently, there has been no women hotter, more on fire with the crowd, than Becky Lynch.

Showing a new mean-streak at Summerslam 2018, Lynch has christened herself The Man and recently made history, winning both the RAW and SmackDown Women's Championships at WrestleMania 35.

One thing fans have gravitated towards in this whole saga, is feeling that Lynch has been overlooked for years, and her new character being an extension of her real-life issues.

Sound familiar?

Though it could be hit or miss, it's possible that WWE want to have Banks in a similar role, and are using these real-life problems to build to something bigger.

It's no secret Banks is angry at the company, and if everything goes according to plan, this anger could lead to some excellent viewing over the next 12 months.

#3. To coax her back

Banks won the RAW Women's Championship on the first RAW after the 2016 Brand Extension.

If the rumors are to be believed, then Sasha Banks desperately wants out of her WWE contract.

And though the ball is in her court, as she can easily just wait out her contract and choose not to re-sign, you'd be a fool to believe WWE won't be trying to rehire her as soon as possible.

According to reports, Banks aired her frustrations about being over-looked and often booked to lose, before her WrestleMania loss to The IIconics.

Turning these real-life issues into a storyline has given the former Champion a huge storyline, which is something that it seems Banks has been wanting.

If the WWE want her back, things will have to change concerning her booking, and giving The Boss a much-discussed, high-importance storyline on RAW is a change for the better.

#2. To re-establish her as a main event player

Banks and Charlotte competed in the first women's PPV main event at Hell In A Cell 2016.

When the WWE brand extension occurred in 2016, Banks was one of the hottest signings around.

Joining Monday Night RAW, Banks certainly started strong, winning the RAW Women's Championship from Charlotte Flair on the very first RAW of the new era.

But that was a long time ago, and despite her recent reign as Women's Tag Team Champion, it's clear that Banks has fallen far.

This incident, for better or worse, has made The Boss one of the most discussed Superstars in all the WWE in recent months.

If the WWE play their cards right, Banks could become the next big thing in the WWE's women's division, after the success of UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey, and most recently the current SmackDown and Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch.

#1. WWE's Horsewomen vs. MMA's Horsewomen

The much-rumoured Horsewomen 8-woman tag match falls apart if Banks isn't with the company.

Sasha Banks, Bayley, Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch are the WWE's Four Horsewomen.

Together, the quartet brought the NXT Women's division to its arguable peak, and have done great things on the main roster as well.

But in recent years, fans have pondered about a feud between these four, and the MMA Four Horsewomen: Ronda Rousey, Shayna Baszler, Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir.

The match would, of course, be a huge draw, featuring eight incredible athletes. Of course, this all falls apart if Banks leaves the company.

If the match goes ahead, WWE need Banks to stay with them, and giving her something to do, they believe, will help convince her to stay. Whether this gambit will pay off is unclear, but WWE are certainly banking on it, pardon the pun.