Backstage Update On Mercedes Mone’s NJPW Contract Extension

As we previously reported here on eWn, Mercedes Mone has signed a short-term contract extension with NJPW and STARDOM.

According to a report from Fightful Select, Mone signed the contract extension with Bushiroad prior to her match at STARDOM All-Star Grand Queendom. At that show, she lost her IWGP Women’s Championship to Mayu Iwatani. Several members of Mone’s team have confirmed that the contract will run until at least the NJPW Resurgence event on May 21st.

It was noted that several higher-ups in New Japan Pro Wrestling aren’t sure on the exact length of the deal, but noted that there were no matches scheduled in Japan “at least for a while.” Additionally, NJPW and STARDOM have had nothing but high praise for Mone’s backstage work ethic and respect for the current roster.

And finally, it was noted that both Mone and STARDOM are interested in working together in the future.

In other news, you can check out the latest edition of “Being the Elite” below:

Stonecutter Media sent out the following press release on Monday, announcing a “Wrestling Icons” pay-per-view event for next month:

WRESTLING ICONS: LEX LUGER, MICK FOLEY & TITO SANTANA IN MAY ON PAY-PER-VIEW AND ON DEMAND!
This month, WRESTLING ICONS features three of the greatest wrestlers of all time! Known as one of the Four Horsemen, Lex Luger was a WCW Triple Crown champion. Mick Foley, AKA Cactus Jack and Mankind is a four-time World Champion and a WWE Hall of Famer. Also in the WWE Hall of Fame, Babyface Tito Santana was twice a WWE Heavyweight Champion and twice a WWE Tag Team Champion.

Now you can see some of their classic bouts on WRESTLING ICONS!

Every month you can see a new show focused on the greatest wrestling stars of all time on WRESTLING ICONS, and you can order the shows on pay-per-view or on demand. In addition to LEX LUGER, MICK FOLEY & TITO SANTANA, be sure to check out KERRY VON ERICK & RICKY STEAMBOAT: GOAT!, still available on pay-per-view and on demand. Go online to your cable or satellite provider’s website to order WRESTLING ICONS on pay-per-view. Or check your on demand guide for available shows.

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