WE fans have made their displeasure heard on Twitter with #IStandWithSashaAndNaomi going viral after WWE announced the suspension of Sasha Banks and Naomi on SmackDown.
WWE has removed Sasha Banks and Naomi from their TV intros. You can see the updated into on last night’s SmackDown and NXT Level Up. pic.twitter.com/9UX6Ve23kp
— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) May 21, 2022
Michael Cole announces Sasha Banks and Naomi suspension
WWE commentator Michael Cole announced that the former Women’s Champions have been suspended and stripped off their titles. It comes in the wake of the incident involving Sasha and Naomi walking out of the arena during last week’s RAW. WWE has further confirmed that a new tournament will be held to crown the new Women’s Tag Team Champions.
Sasha Banks and Naomi have been suspended indefinitely. There will be a future tournament to crown the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. pic.twitter.com/8xhJe0l5bV
— WWE (@WWE) May 21, 2022
The WWE Universe didn’t take the suspension kindly and took to Twitter to express their unhappiness with the decision.
Sasha Banks- 1st Black NXT Womens Champion, 1st Black #WWERAW Womens Champion
Naomi: 1st FCW Womens Champion, 1st Black #SmackDown Womens Champion
Together became the 1st Black Women’s Tag Team Champions. They did that and will never disappoint me 💙💚 #IStandWithSashaAndNaomi https://t.co/fwftHTWgZ3— Millennials Takeover (@GenYtakeover) May 21, 2022
“Their actions disappointed millions of wwe fans” nah those “millions” of fans are disappointed in vince mcmahon and his terrible booking. #WWERaw #SashaBanks #Naomi #IStandWithSashaAndNaomi #SmackDown #VinceMcMahon https://t.co/oAfZNp5czQ
— jesse (@HausM0nster) May 21, 2022
Pat McAfee’s facial expressions tell the whole story of how we are feeling right now! Sasha and Naomi deserves better! #SashaBanks #Naomi #IStandWithSashaAndNaomi 💙💚 https://t.co/i8qSj26vUD
— Christina Rivera 💚💙 (@Diva_Christina) May 21, 2022
People have shown a lot of respect and support to to Sasha Banks and Naomi, claiming that WWE management left them high and dry.
Naomi makes changes to her Twitter bio
Trinity Fatu a.k.a Naomi made a few changes to her social media accounts. She has removed “WWE Superstar NAOMI #FEELTHEGLOW” from her Twitter bio and removed “WWE Superstar” title from her Instagram account.
Naomi removed “WWE Superstar NAOMI #FEELTHEGLOW” from her bio. pic.twitter.com/QwOT3YNUvk
— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) May 21, 2022
Sasha Banks and Naomi have been quiet about their situation with WWE. Many WWE legends and Hall of Famers have commented on the incident. They have expressed their displeasure with WWE airing their dirty laundry on air.
Sasha Banks was recently spotted at a concert event looking unusually happy. We will have to wait and see how long Sasha and Naomi will remain suspended and what it means to their future in the company.