Huge update on Mercedes Moné's (fka Sasha Banks) future plans outside AEW
Mercedes Moné is arguably one of the biggest names in All Elite Wrestling today. She is the reigning AEW TBS Champion as well as the NJPW Strong Women's Champion.
Tony Khan has booked The CEO to win several high-stakes matches since her arrival. Besides making waves in All Elite Wrestling, she is set to return to New Japan Pro-Wrestling soon.
Moné's next match in NJPW would be against Hazuki at the upcoming Strong Style Evolved television special. She would defend the Strong Women's Championship at the December 15 event.
NJPW Strong Style Evolved is set to feature numerous AEW stars, including Jack Perry, Konosuke Takeshita, and Lio Rush. You can view the show's full match card below.
- Lio Rush vs. Hechicero
- Clark Connors vs. Kevin Knight vs. Kosei Fujita vs. TJP
- NJPW STRONG Openweight Tag Team Championship: Grizzled Young Veterans (James Drake & Zack Gibson) (c) vs. West Coast Wrecking Crew (Jorel Nelson & Royce Isaacs)
- TMDK (Zack Sabre Jr, Bad Dude Tito & Shane Haste) vs. Shota Umino, Fred Rosser & Tom Lawlor
- NJPW STRONG Openweight Championship: Gabe Kidd (c) vs. Ryohei Oiwa
- Los Ingobernables De Japon (Hiromu Takahashi & Titan) vs. United Empire (Templario & Jakob Austin Young)
- NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship: Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Hazuki
- Mina Shirakawa vs. Johnnie Robbie
- STRONG Survivor: Matt Vandagriff vs. Zane Jay
- Los Ingobernables De Japon (Shingo Takagi & Yota Tsuji) vs. Konosuke Takeshita & Jack Perry
Mercedes Moné on working with WWE star Carmella
Before joining AEW, Mercedes Moné was signed to WWE, where she was known as Sasha Banks. While Moné is no longer part of the global juggernaut, she still has a good relationship with former SmackDown Women's Champion Carmella.
In the latest edition of the Mone Mag newsletter, The CEO wrote about the time she worked with The Princess of Staten Island.
"I can't wait to see where our paths lead us next, but I'll always cherish those moments we finally got to share in the ring." [H/T: WrestlingInc.]
Moné is a former WWE RAW Women's Champion and a former WWE SmackDown Women's Champion. She even headlined WrestleMania in 2021.