WWE News: FOX hilariously botches Sasha Banks' name

Thom Brennaman of FOX recently made a major botch while hyping up WWE SmackDown Live during NFL on FOX. The sportscaster hilariously botched WWE Superstar Sasha Banks' name during the ad read, and referred to "The Boss" as "Sasha Shanks".

America's top-rated Friday-night show beginning 2020 with a bang! Do you know who Sasha Shanks is? What about Lacey Evans?"

Check out the botch in the clip below:

Thom Brennaman completely botched @SashaBanksWWE name for the Smackdown ad read. pic.twitter.com/KnyzOpDLco
— Austin (@rondarouseyszn) December 29, 2019

Expand Tweet

Alberto Del Rio returning to WWE?

Also read: Bray Wyatt breaks character and praises 5-time World Champion

A short while ago, Banks took a jibe at BBC Sport's Gary Lineker by referring to him as "Greg Liniger", and the latter responded by calling her "Sacha Bonks". In Brennaman's case, it seemed nothing more than a silly mistake, although Banks' fans on Twitter have come in droves to target him for the botch.

Banks is currently playing the role of a dastardly and vicious heel on SmackDown Live, and recently went too far in her feud with Lacey Evans, by trash-talking Evans' daughter during a match. Looking at Banks' history on Twitter, it's highly unlikely that she'll let this one slide off. Brennaman should expect a scathing response from "The Boss" anytime soon.

About the author

Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

Know More

Edited by Samya Majumdar