WWE News: Sasha Banks goes off on pushy fans during live podcast
The Boss sends a stern message.
What’s the story?
While speaking to Sam Roberts for a live edition of his podcast, Banks had some pointed words for fans, who in her opinion, take things too far in attempting to meet their heroes.
The Background
During SummerSlam weekend, Banks was allegedly booed by a group of fans outside her hotel. Following NXT Takeover: Brooklyn, Banks had left her room to get pizza, on her way back she refused to acknowledge the group of fans trying to get her attention outside her hotel, leading to a chorus of booing.
The heart of the matter
Sasha went on to clarify that she has no problem meeting and signing things for genuine fans at the arenas that she performs in as a part of the RAW roster.
The issue, she stated, was with the fans who call hotels and airlines in advance to find out where she stays and what flights she is on.
Banks went on to say that there is a reason she does not disclose these details as she wishes to retain some degree of privacy in the goldfish bowl that is life as a WWE Superstar.
She went on to label the behaviour exhibited by some fans as "stalking" citing examples of fans waiting for her at an airport at 4 am.
You can hear Sasha's remarks in full below:
Author’s take
We're sure Sasha doesn't want to put genuine fans off interacting with her - a selfie, an autograph? These are expected staples of any wrestlers life, from the indy level on up and are perfectly acceptable.
Calling hotels and airlines for information on wrestlers, waiting around at unsociable hours, turning up with dozens of 8x10's, expecting them all to be signed? Not so much.
There is a line between what constitutes acceptable fan behaviour and what crosses into going too far. Although there is an argument that these wrestlers would be nothing without the support of the fans, we must remember: wrestlers are people too and are entitled to their privacy and a life outside of the wrestling bubble.