Mercedes Mone: I Have The Greatest Fans In The World, NJPW’s Viewership Bump Is Because Of My Crew

Mercedes Mone comments on her fanbase.

The conversation of whether a wrestler is a draw or not is often a topic in today’s wrestling world. Although those conversations are often driven by a narrative, there are certain times that fans will bring up facts to back up their arguments.

It is nearly universally agreed upon that Mercedes Mone, formerly known as Sasha Banks, is a very popular figure in the pro wrestling landscape. Mone has a large fanbase that has seemingly followed her on her new wrestling venture that has taken her to New Japan Pro Wrestling/STARDOM.  

While speaking to Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated for a recent interview, Mone said that she has the best fanbase in the world and gave them credit for a viewership bump that occurred for NJPW at Wrestle Kingdom 17.

“I have the greatest fans in the entire world,” Mone said. “They followed me to Wrestle Kingdom. There was 30% new viewership from the United States, and that’s because of my crew. To be away from them for nine months has been incredibly hard. Now we get to start a whole new chapter and go on a whole new ride.”

Mone is set to face off against KAIRI in a IWGP Women’s Championship match at NJPW Battle In The Valley on Saturday, February 18. This will be Mone’s first match in nine months, as she noted in the interview.

In a separate recent interview, Mone said that she will be wrestling in Tokyo, Japan in April. Click here to learn more.

Special thanks to Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated for the quote(s).