Mercedes Mone: Wrestlers Should Never Think There Is One Place To Go

Mercedes Mone comments on the importance of having more than one alternative in the world of professional wrestling. 

The wrestling industry in the last decade has grown tremendously. Thanks to the formation of AEW and the advent of streaming platforms, there are many options outside of WWE for wrestling fans to get their fix of squared circle action. 

Mercedes Mone, formerly known as Sasha Banks in WWE, was signed by WWE during the height of its monopoly. In a recent interview with Evan T. Mack, Mone details the importance of alternatives for wrestlers trying to gain more experience and become well-rounded performers.

“They should never think there is one place to go. They should never think that. I knew that from the beginning because wrestling is everywhere and wrestling is for everybody. I don’t think you should just like one company. You should open your eyes to so many things because your favorite wrestlers come from all different companies. They travel around the world to gain their craft so much more so they can make it to a top company. They wouldn’t be there without all these different places and promotions. They need that experience and growth so they can be the best,” she said.

Mercedes also spoke about fans, specifically those who watch an abundance of content specifically to critique it. Mercedes suggested people spend less time critiquing products on the internet and more time just having fun watching what they want to watch.

“When people go, ‘I only want to watch…’ First of all, we’re living too much on our phone and internet. Can we just go outside a little bit and then go back into your room, watch wrestling, change the channel, go to YouTube, watch your favorite show. Everybody is watching everybody,” she adds. “They watch it just to critique it. They hate to love it. Just love it. Have fun. It’s television. It’s entertainers putting their body on the line to entertain you, and you’re the one getting angry? ‘They should be in this company.’ You’re telling us what company we need to be in? What? You’re telling us what jobs we need to take?”

The upcoming AEW Dynamite: Big Business event is expected to feature the AEW debut of Mercedes Mone. Fans can learn more about the discussions that Mone and AEW have had at this link.

Mercedes does believe she will wind up back in WWE one day. Read her remarks on that topic here.

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