Mercedes Mone Talks AEW debut, Says She ‘Felt Like Stone Cold Steve Austin’ – Mercedes Mone arrived in AEW on the Big Business edition of Dynamite from Boston this Wednesday. While speaking with Variety after the event, Mone reacted to the “electric” ovation that she received. Mone said it made her feel like “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. Mone said it was the best feeling in the world:
It was unbelievable. I still haven’t gotten to take everything in yet, but my heart was just pounding out of my chest. Once I heard the beat drop in the music and the ‘CEO’ chants were on the screens, and then they revealed the ‘Mercedes Mone’ name, that eruption was so electric. I felt so cool. I felt like Stone Cold Steve Austin, when fans just lift up all their signs and stand up with their arms raised. I felt so cool. It was the best feeling in the world.
At the start of Big Business, Mone cut her first promo in AEW. She then appeared again at the end of the night, saving Willow Nightingale from a beatdown by Julia Hart and Sky Blue.
Mone, the former Sasha Banks, walked out of WWE in May 2022. She then competed for both NJPW and Stardom last year. Until Big Business, Mone had been out of action since May 2023 due to an ankle injury that she suffered while facing Nightingale for NJPW.
Mone told Variety that she’s looking forward to facing everyone in the AEW women’s division:
I always feel like it’s best when I’ve never been in the ring with an opponent before just so we can feed off that – the natural chemistry and the magic instantly. But to tie up with Willow again when we only had like half a match, to tie it up with Saraya again would be amazing. I’ve never gotten to wrestle [AEW Women’s Champion] Toni Storm. I’ve never wrestled Skye Blue, or Julia Hart. The talent is just endless. I’m looking forward to facing everybody.
Mercedes Mone Talks AEW debut, Says She ‘Felt Like Stone Cold Steve Austin’
