Mercedes Mone Fires Back: Richer Than Ever After WWE Exit

One Big Thing

AEW TBS Champion Mercedes Mone slammed critics calling her move from WWE a “downgrade,” stating she’s earning more money and delivering better matches than ever before.

Why It Matters

Mone’s success outside WWE challenges the notion that wrestlers need the company to achieve peak career success, marking a shift in professional wrestling’s power dynamics.

By The Numbers

• Multi-year AEW contract reportedly worth eight figures
• Currently holds 2 championships (AEW TBS and NJPW STRONG Women’s titles)
• 10-year WWE career (2012-2022) as Sasha Banks

Direct Quote

“I am richer than I’ve ever f***ing been, putting on the greatest matches that I’ve ever had,” Mone stated during a TikTok live stream. “It’s an upgrade, baby because I went forward and I didn’t go back.”

Key Achievements

• Praised matches with Kris Statlander at AEW Full Gear
• Successful title defense against Willow Nightingale at Double or Nothing
• Notable NJPW championship match against Hazuki

Background

Before joining AEW, Mone:

• Worked with NJPW and STARDOM in early 2023
• Became WWE’s third Women’s Grand Slam Champion
• Built a decade-long legacy as Sasha Banks

What’s Next

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