Jim Varsallone of the Miami Herald recently spoke with NXT Women’s Champion Sasha Banks while she was making an appearance at a recent NXT live event.

Banks, talks about breaking into wrestling and proving people wrong, her ‘Boss’ gimmick, fans supporting her, and more. You can read a few excerpts below:

Sasha Banks talks NXT, the journey from her start to being champion:

“From my mom telling me ‘no’ to now telling everyone I’m the champion, and she’s so proud of me — and to prove to a lot of people — who didn’t believe in me, who didn’t think I was going to be here — that I’m here, and I did it. It’s been a roller coaster of emotions; it’s amazing.”

Banks talks about her gimmick, ring gear:

“I’ve always known that I wanted to be different. I wanted to stand out,” she said, “so my gear is very elaborate, very blingy, very loud, because I want people to notice me, want to look like me. The Boss necklace, the ring. I want everything big.”

Her reaction to fans responding to her character:

“It’s really cool to see how many people try to imitate me or wear my stuff,” she said. “I get a lot of Instagram videos of people doing my entrance. I think that’s so cool. To see the variety of people, little girls, guys, doing it. I never really thought that would happen. It’s amazing.”

Banks on possibly working with her cousin, Snoop Dogg:

“I hope one day he can make my entrance music. All my family on that side are big WWE fans, huge.”

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/fighting/article19921728.html