Mercedes Mone, formerly known as Sasha Banks in WWE, recently opened up about her departure from WWE. She left WWE alongside her tag team partner Naomi. While Naomi found success in TNA Wrestling, she recently returned to WWE at Royal Rumble. Mone took a different route, making waves in New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW).
During an interview with the Kick Rocks podcast, she expressed her gratitude for the opportunities WWE provided her, while acknowledging the difficulty of leaving behind a lifelong passion. She stated, “That’s a big, big question. I really believe in, not only the universe, but I believe in myself and a higher power of light that comes over me. Something inside of me told me that I needed to go do this and stand up for myself. It was a very hard decision because wrestling in WWE has been my whole life. People don’t know, it’s been my whole life. It’s the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make in my whole life, but it’s the proudest.”
She continued, “It’s crazy, because I would not be sitting here, living the best version of my life and getting to be everything I’ve ever dreamt of, and more. It makes me so excited because that moment changed my whole life for the better. I’m so thankful for that moment.”
She further added, “I’m so proud of myself. I’m so proud of Trinity, of just how strong we were. Everybody wanted to talk about it. Everybody wanted to act like they were in the room.”
She continued, “Everybody acted like they were in the room, or worked there, or were backstage, or knew what happened, or knew what was said. All I know is that I handled it like a CEO, like the boss that I am, with my head held high. I can’t say anything but amazing things to WWE. I’m so thankful to the career they gave me, the fans they gave me, the life they gave me. The dreams that they gave me. So many dreams. I got to chase and live them all. I get to do so much more.
Mone concluded by saying, “I have a lot of unfinished business in wrestling in a lot of places.”
Mercedes Mone is expected to debut next week on AEW Dynamite
Speculation arose regarding Mercedes Mone‘s potential WWE return, especially with changes in leadership, but it seems those plans have not materialized. Meanwhile, it looks like she is heading to AEW. AEW Dynamite: Big Business is set for March 13, 2024, in Boston, Mone’s hometown. Consequently, many speculate she could make her first appearance for AEW on this highly anticipated show. Furthermore, lately, she has been teasing her arrival in the promotion.
Fans are also speculating who Mercedes Mone’s first opponent will be in AEW. Serena Deeb, who refers to herself as The Final Boss, is one of the names fans are suggesting. It will be interesting to see if Mone joins AEW, especially after the promotion recently brought in Will Ospreay and Kazuchika Okada.
