Congratulations to AEW star Mercedes Mone
AEW star Mercedes Mone recently reached 14 years in professional wrestling and has reacted to it on social media. Mone is the current TBS Women's Champion.
She began her wrestling career in 2010 and spent two years on the independent circuit before inking a deal with WWE in 2012. Mercedes Mone (FKA Sasha Banks in the WWE) gained popularity on the NXT brand and went on to have a successful career on the main roster after her call-up. She is a former six-time WWE Women's Champion.
In 2022, Mercedes Mone shockingly left the WWE, making her debut in both New Japan Pro Wrestling and STARDOM. Earlier this year, Mone inked a deal with Tony Khan's AEW and is the current TBS Women's Champion as well as the NJPW Strong Women's Champion.
On her X (formerly known as Twitter), Mercedes Mone celebrated reaching 14 years in professional wrestling:
"But look at me now, ‘cause this could be you."
AEW star Mercedes Mone revealed why she walked out on WWE
In 2022, Mercedes Mone and Naomi shockingly walked out on WWE which resulted in the company stripping the duo of the Women's Tag Team Titles. In a recent interview with WFAN, the AEW TBS Women's Champion spoke about the controversial move and stated that she wanted to show WWE what they were doing wrong with her in terms of her booking:
"For me, I went from a Legit Boss to a CEO because I wanted to grow. There was something in my soul that said, 'You need to grow.' I wanted to be the CEO of my own life. There was a light source that came into my heart that day. 'You have to do what's right for you. What's happening right now at this moment is not right. You have to take your life in your hands and go make it happen. Go make your heart happy. Go let them know that what they're doing right now is wrong and show them.' I did."
Mercedes Mone is set to defend her TBS Women's Championship against Britt Baker at the All In PPV event on August 25. It will be interesting to see if the D.M.D. manages to defeat Mone at Wembley.