Sasha Banks is a professional wrestlerHer trade on the WWE Raw platform. She is widely regarded as one of the top wrestlers in the world of women’s wrestling. Banks is known not only for her flamboyant looks, but also for her flamboyant yet highly effective wrestling moves. Would you like to know more about the life story of this purple-haired Amazon? Then you are right here.

Sasha Banks Biography (Age and Ethnicity)

Sasha Bank’s real name is MercedesKaestner-Varnado. She was born on January 26, 1992 in Fairfield, California. Banks did not have an easy childhood as her father left the family when she was only two years old. Her mother, Judith Varnado, raised her and her brother single-handedly.

The family moved around a lot, trying to find a place with proper schools and proper medical care for Sasha’s brother, who has autism. They spent some time in Iowa before eventually settling in Boston at age 16. Sasha made a selfless decision to leave school to look after her brother full-time. However, she continued to take classes online.

Sasha Banks is from a mixed ethnic background. She is half German and half African American with support from her mother, Judith Varnado.

Journey into wrestling

Banks fell in love with wrestling at the age of 1810. She always watched it on TV whenever she had the chance and bravely informed her mother that it was what she wanted to do with her life. Banks backed her words with action and applied to various wrestling schools, but due to her young age, none accepted her. Her persistence finally paid off when she was invited to a wrestling camp in Boston. She was 17 and 18 at the time. Banks was the only female participant in the camp and gave a good overview of herself. This was the beginning of her career in wrestling as she later joined the indy wrestling circuit.

Over the course of her six-year career, Banks has recorded many tremendous achievements. She has mastered virtually every platform she has wrestled on. In 2011, she won the Chaotic Wrestling Women’s Championship. In 2015, Banks defeated three other opponents to win the NKT Women’s Championship.

Upon joining WWE Raw in July 2016, Banks rolled over their winning mentality to the brand. She won the Women’s Championship the same month she joined WWE Raw. She repeated the amazing three more times namely October 2016, November 2016 and August 2017.

Sasha Banks describes herself as “the woman of many”, a title she deserves as she has played a major role in pushing the women’s game forward. She is a trailblazer who paved the way for other female wrestlers. In no small measure, Sasha helped revolutionize the women’s game and bring it to the level it is now. Her related accomplishments include: beating Alexa Bliss in the first women’s wrestling match in the Middle East in December 2017; in January 2018, she also competed in the inaugural women’s Royal Rumble match.

Sasha Banks also participated in the first women’s elimination chamber game in February 2018. She also fought in the first women’s hell in a cell match. This match also marked the first time that a women’s game was the main event of a pay-per-view lineup. Sasha Banks and BFF, Bayley competed in the first Iron Man match in October 2015. The match was voted Match of the Year (Male or Female) by a wrestling magazine. Banks has credited wrestling with saving her life and providing guidance. Her mother (who initially disapproved of her career choice) and brother are among her biggest cheerleaders.

Boyfriend or husband, is Sasha married?

Not much is known about the relationship, which may have involved Sasha Banks. In addition, she has said herself that she has not had time to date or do other things that teenagers do as she was too busy taking care of her brother and helping her mother.

Sasha Banks is currently married. She married a former wrestler, Sarath Ton, in August 2016. The two reportedly met at the indy wrestling circuit. Banks’ husband is now a costume designer, designing the outfits of some of WWE’s biggest names. His job has proven beneficial for the couple as they are together even when the WWE goes on tour to other cities.

Sarath Ton also designs the stylish outfits that his wife rocks in the ring. The couple had previously kept their relationship a secret to avoid internet trolls, who felt Banks had married someone not “appropriate” for them.

Networth – How rich is she?

Sasha Banks is reportedly worth $1 million dollars. Her income comes primarily from her earnings from WWE. The bank reportedly makes $225,000 annually. She’s certainly come a long way from her days on the Indy circuit, where her payments consisted mostly of pizza, hot dogs, or $25 at best.

Height, weight and other body characteristics

Sasha Banks is of average height. She is 5 feet 5 inches tall and reportedly weighs 52 kilograms. The wrestler maintains her body by sticking mostly to salads and chicken, avoiding desserts and regularly working out at the gym.

Her eye color is brown while her hair color is naturally black, however one would never know this as her hair is always dyed either an electric purple or an electric pink. Her hair is one of the things that makes her stand out. Banks also has a litany of famous cousins, including Snoop Dogg, Daz, Brandy and Ray J.