Sasha Banks is expected to appear at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 next month as her WWE deal will expire this month. As noted, Banks is said to be “done” with WWE and is not expected to return, “barring any last-minute change.”
Dave Meltzer had more details on Banks working with NJPW on today’s Wrestling Observer Radio after citing an initial report from Voices of Wrestling.
Banks will work with New Japan on a “per appearance deal at the highest price that Bushiroad has ever paid anyone.” Additionally, she will be paid more than they paid Chris Jericho for his recent matches in the promotion.
Jericho was making $100,000 per shot for his NJPW appearances, and Meltzer indicated that the value for Jericho was quite good at $100,000 per appearance. That asking price is the reason NJPW stopped bringing him over.
Banks has multiple dates lined up with NJPW as company chairman Takaaki Kidani made the move to bring in Banks because he wanted a big WWE star to come in and was willing to pay the money to make it happen.
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