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Sasha Banks says she'll prove people wrong in her title match at Royal Rumble - admitting she feels "forgotten about" on WWE Raw.

Banks booked her place at the annual showpiece in Phoenix, Arizona with a victory over Nia Jax on the red brand last week.

It means she'll face Raw Women's Champion Ronda Rousey on January 27, with the winner likely to land a marquee match at WrestleMania.

The match also marks a return to the title scene on Raw for the four-time former champion, real name Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado.

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Mirror Sport's Matty Paddock spoke exclusively to the 26-year-old this week as she prepares to clash with Rousey at Chase Field stadium.

And he clearly touched a nerve when asking The Boss, from Fairfield, California, about her time away from the top of the card.

Aside from an eight-day reign in 2017, it's been well over two years since she held the gold, but Banks insists she's lost none of her drive and determination.

"No, it has never changed and my goal has never changed," she said.

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"Whether I'm the champion or not, I always strive to be the best I can possibly be every single week.

"Every single live event, every single Monday Night Raw and every single pay-per-view, I strive to be the best whether they use me or they don't.

"Nothing has changed. I am happy to be in the title picture but you can't lose motivation of where you want to be just because you're not on top.

"At the Royal Rumble I am going to prove to everyone exactly where I need to be and that's back on top.

"They can't deny me and my hard work... It's crazy to me that people talk about Woman of the Year and are excited about the women, but I do this every single week and I am consistent in my work. I am the standard.

"I feel like a lot of people have forgotten about Sasha Banks because I am that good and because I do not make mistakes.

"But make no mistake about Royal Rumble - it is going to be a whole different type of Sasha Banks you're going to see."