Melina took to Instagram to reflect on her WWE Royal Rumble appearance and her face-to-face moment with Sasha Banks. While she wasn’t in the match for long, it’s clear that her return meant a lot to her. Melina expressed interest in having a one-on-one match with Banks someday.
She wrote on Instagram:
“Thank you for all the love and edits for a match vs @sashabankswwe. I love them!
Last year, @impactwrestling & @nwa gave me two great matches that I will always cherish. One with @deonnapurrazzo & the other with @kamillebrickhouse. Both gave me so much joy. It also proved I can still get in there with the best… SO, that night at the Royal Rumble, I was ready to GO!
I wish that moment with Sasha was a singles match. To think if we were able to get a reaction like we did that night without wrestling… Can you imagine what we could do if we actually wrestled?!!!
I can wish for a match with you with all my heart and it may never happen, but whether it was 5 seconds, 60 seconds or 20 minutes in the ring with you Sasha, I’m grateful for that magic moment at the Rumble no matter how short. I will forever keep that in my heart.”
Melina’s photo slide in her post also includes some fan-made graphics that show her against Banks at a future SmackDown and at WrestleMania. While there is no indication that WWE plans on bringing back Melina, anything is possible and never say never in wrestling.
