9 Current WWE stars you didn't know battled mental health issues

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#3 Sasha Banks

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She’s a Boss in the ring and a Boss in life. But things haven’t always been so ‘Boss’ for Sasha Banks.

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In an episode of WWE Chronicle, WWE’s excellent behind-the-scenes series, Banks referred to tough times both in her career and at home growing up. Specifically, the online razzing she received over her in-ring ability leading up to and after the infamous kick she delivered to Paige which re-injured her already fragile neck and effectively forced her to retire from the competition:

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Banks, who grew up idolizing WWE Hall of Famer Eddie Guerrero, made reference to the fact that she had undergone therapy to help her find a happier place in her life - a common and recommended method of treating many mental health issues including depression.

But now the former Women’s champion seems to be on the rise once again - her and Becky Lynch tore the house down in an amazing Hell in a Cell match towards the end of last year and now news has broke that Banks has been cast in the next installment of Disney’s Star Wars series The Mandalorian.

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There’s simply no stopping her. She is, indeed, The Boss.

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Edited by Shruti Sadbhav
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