Top WWE Superstar reacts to Mercedes Moné's upcoming title match with two-word message

Mercedes Moné will be in action at the upcoming NJPW Sakura Genesis show. Ahead of her upcoming title defense, she received a message from Bayley via a recent tweet.

Bayley and Moné (formerly known as Sasha Banks) are former WWE Women's Tag Team Champions. However, Banks eventually walked out of the company, alongside her then-tag team partner, Naomi.

Moné will defend the IWGP Women's Championship in a Triple Threat Match featuring Hazuki and AZM. Bayley reacted to the match announcement with a two-word message.

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"So proud," wrote Bayley.

Check out Bayley's tweet:

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@itsBayleyWWE

@MercedesVarnado @0929_hazuki @azumikan1411 @njpwglobal So proud 🏼

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@MercedesVarnado @0929_hazuki @azumikan1411 @njpwglobal So proud 🙌🏼

Moné made her debut for NJPW x STARDOM back at Wrestle Kingdom 17 when she interrupted KAIRI after her successful title defense against Tam Nakano.

She then challenged her former WWE colleague to a match at Battle in the Valley in the US. In the co-main event of the pay-per-view, Moné defeated the Japanese star to become the new IWGP Women’s Champion.

Mercedes Moné spoke about possibly competing at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door

Following the show's success last year, AEW and NJPW have decided to bring back the Forbidden Door pay-per-view.

Speaking during a recent Q&A session at the "Planet Comicon" expo in Kansas City, Mercedes Moné discussed the possibility of her competing at this year's Forbidden Door show. She said:

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“Ooh, when is it (AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door)? Is it June? June or July? Okay. What day? I don’t know when the show is. Anybody know the date? I don’t know, we gotta see then. June’s so far. I think I could be open, July might be open but, gotta get that phone call. Gotta get that phone call from unc.”

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@MercedesVarnado

Always bank on yourself! #Monè #CEO #IWGPWomensChampion

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Always bank on yourself! #Monè #CEO #IWGPWomensChampion https://t.co/jTwq4MLA6y

Moné has competed in just one match since leaving WWE back at Battle in the Valley. She will aim to extend her winning run to 2-0 at Sakura Genesis.

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