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#2 Sasha Banks set to face Nikki Cross

Nikki Cross fought to win an opportunity to challenge Bayley for the SmackDown Women’s Championship. However, she could not beat the current Champion last Friday and is now set to face the latter’s best friend, Sasha Banks.

WWE announced a single’s match between Banks and Cross. It is expected that Bayley will be by the ringside to support her friend against someone who recently challenged for her title. Although unlikely, there’s a slight chance that Banks will receive help from the current Women’s Champion of the Blue brand.

Sasha Banks has had the entire WWE Universe talking ever since she returned to the company after her four-month hiatus. She feuded with Becky Lynch before being drafted to the Blue brand and is now seen accompanying her best friend as the latter is donning a new gimmick.

Last time Banks was on the ringside, she was attacked by NXT Champion Shayna Baszler who then went on to attack the SmackDown Women’s Champion. Could we see another invasion on the Blue brand?

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