Paige recently spoke to GiveMeSport about her relationship with Sasha Banks following the incident that caused Paige to retire from in-ring competition. Paige, who has an entire family around this industry, was of course very understanding and even stated that the backlash that Sasha received from audiences was unnecessary and was very upsetting to her:
But, I remember just telling Sasha ‘I can’t wrestle anymore’ and she was devastated, she started crying, crying her eyes out. I was like ‘I’m so sorry’, I think it’s just a British thing to apologise! But I was like ‘I’m sorry, it’s not your fault’ and she’s just been so, so supportive. She always texts me like ‘hey, how are you doing, how things going?’ you know, and she’s just always been really great. She got so much backlash and even in the ring and we were in there, people are chanting ‘Sasha sucks’ and it really upset me to hear that because it wasn’t her fault.
To read the full interview, and learn about Paige initially feeling paralyzed, click HERE.
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CLEVELAND, OH - FEBRUARY 21: WWE Diva Paige attends Wizard World Comic Con at Cleveland Convention Center on February 21, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Patrick R. Murphy/Getty Images)
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WWE TOUGH ENOUGH -- Season 6 -- Pictured: Paige -- (Photo by: Scott McDermott/USA Network/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)
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CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 22: (L-R) Summer Rae and Paige of WWE and Kevin Skaff of A Day To Remember attend the 2015 Journeys AP Music Awards, Fueled by Monster Energy Drink at Quicken Loans Arena on July 22, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Duane Prokop/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 21: WWE Diva Paige attends Wizard World Comic Con Chicago 2015 - Day 2 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on August 21, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Gilbert Carrasquillo/WireImage)
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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 21: WWE Diva Paige attends Wizard World Comic Con Chicago 2015 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on August 21, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 21: WWE Diva Paige attends Wizard World Comic Con Chicago 2015 at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center on August 21, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images)
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PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 08: WWE Divas Natalie Neidhart a.k.a. 'Natalya', Amanda Saccomanno a.k.a. 'Mandy', Milena Roucka a.k.a. 'Rosa', Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Britani Knight a.k.a. 'Paige', Victoria Crawford a.k.a. 'Alicia' and Natalie Nelson a.k.a. 'Eva' attend a photocall to promote their show 'Total Divas' on October 8, 2015 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/WireImage)
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PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 08: WWE Divas Amanda Saccomanno a.k.a. 'Mandy', Milena Roucka a.k.a. 'Rosa', Brie Bella, Nikki Bella and Britani Knight a.k.a. 'Paige' attend a photocall to promote their show 'Total Divas' on October 8, 2015 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/WireImage)
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PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 08: WWE Divas Britani Knight a.k.a. 'Paige' poses during the 'Total Divas' Paris Photocall at La Maison Blanche on October 8, 2015 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/WireImage)
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Paige competes in the ring against Charlotte at the Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Paige during WWE Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Paige during WWE Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Paige competes in the ring against Charlotte at the Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Paige during WWE Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Paige competes in the ring against Charlotte at the Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 11: Paige competes in the ring against Charlotte at the Road to WrestleMania at the Lanxess Arena on February 11, 2016 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Marc Pfitzenreuter/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Paige aka Saraya-Jade Bevis arrives for WWE RAW at 02 Brooklyn Bowl on April 18, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 18: Paige aka Saraya-Jade Bevis arrives for WWE RAW at 02 Brooklyn Bowl on April 18, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage)
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PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 22: Wrestiling Divas (Alicia Fox, Natalya, Eva Marie, Naomi and Paige) perform during 'WLIVE REVENGE' - Wrestlemania Show Party at Hotel Accor Arena Bercy on April 22, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Foc Kan/WireImage)
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PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 22: Wrestiling Divas (Alicia Fox, Natalya, Eva Marie, Naomi and Paige) perform during 'WLIVE REVENGE' - Wrestlemania Show Party at Hotel Accor Arena Bercy on April 22, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Foc Kan/WireImage)
