Mercedes Mone says she’s planning to take AEW around the world.
Speaking with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, the former Sasha Banks commented on her AEW debut, her goals for the future, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On joining AEW: “I want to be here, I need to be here, and it’s because of the women’s division. The women here laid the foundation. They’re the reason I want to be in AEW. We’re going to make so much magic here. This is a global revolution. That’s why I’m here. You don’t think I can take this around the globe? Well then, let me show you I can. My heart is here. My dreams are here. I love wrestling. I’m a leader, and I’m going to lead.”
On opening the episode: “F**k yeah, I needed to open the show. All day, I was so full of energy. Ten minutes before the show, I was in gorilla [backstage]. I could feel the energy in the building. When my music hit, I felt the energy and I knew I was home. I’ve honestly been thinking about what I wanted to say for the past year. When I finally signed with AEW, I put even more thought into it. I decided to speak from my heart. That’s what I did, and the crowd made it so special for me. Everything started in Boston. I wouldn’t be ‘The CEO’ if it wasn’t for my time here.
“That’s why I mentioned wrestling in North Andover. I remember looking up and reading about so many wrestling schools. I learned about Chaotic Wrestling when I was 12. When I was 16, I emailed them–but I was too young. When I was 18, I signed up for a fantasy camp. I was the only woman there. I won it, got to train at Chaotic for free, and they created a championship for me so women could come and wrestle me. I was only 18. That place created so much magic for me. It was a place for me to dream and become who I am.”
Mercedes Mone, the former Sasha Banks, recently made her debut in All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and expressed her ambition to take the company around the world. In an interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Mone discussed her goals for the future and her excitement about joining AEW.
Mone emphasized her admiration for the women’s division in AEW, stating that they are the reason she wanted to be a part of the company. She believes that AEW is at the forefront of a global revolution in women’s wrestling and is determined to showcase their talent worldwide. Mone confidently stated, “You don’t think I can take this around the globe? Well then, let me show you I can.”
Reflecting on her AEW debut, Mone expressed her enthusiasm about opening the show. She described feeling a surge of energy throughout the day and sensed the excitement in the building. When her music played and she stepped into the ring, she knew she was home. Mone had spent considerable time contemplating what she wanted to say during her debut and decided to speak from her heart. The crowd’s response made the moment even more special for her.
Mone also shared some personal anecdotes about her journey in wrestling. She mentioned how her passion for wrestling began in North Andover, where she discovered numerous wrestling schools. At the age of 12, she learned about Chaotic Wrestling and even emailed them at 16, although she was too young to participate. However, at 18, she won a fantasy camp and earned the opportunity to train at Chaotic Wrestling for free. The promotion even created a championship for her, allowing other women to wrestle against her. Mone credits Chaotic Wrestling for providing her with a platform to dream and develop into the wrestler she is today.
With Mone’s determination to lead and her belief in the global potential of AEW, it will be exciting to see how she contributes to the company’s growth and expansion. As she takes her skills and passion for wrestling around the world, fans can expect to witness the magic she aims to create in every corner of the globe.