Mercedes Mone has been able to work for both WWE and AEW throughout her long and successful career.
Mone departed from the company in May 2022 due to a disagreement with Vince McMahon before going to NJPW the following January. There, she debuted at Wrestle Kingdom 17 on January 4, 2023. The following year, she signed with AEW.
Earlier this week, the top AEW star revealed in her newsletter that she planned on being in WWE for WrestleMania 39 in Los Angeles. Things changed once AEW President Tony Khan invited her to All In at Wembley Stadium that same year.
While speaking with The Independent, Mone discussed the differences in the promotions, noting that in WWE, you don’t know what you’re doing week-to-week.
Mone said, “The difference between the two companies is night and day. In WWE you have no idea what you’ll be doing week to week, but here I have space to be heard. Along with Tony Khan and with my friend and personal writer Jennifer Pepperman, there’s time to sit down and really plan out the kinds of stories we want to tell. I’m treated with genuine respect, and I really feel seen in a way I sometimes haven’t before. I love it so much here.”
It should be noted that when Vince McMahon was in charge, plans would change hourly and even during live shows. However, Triple H has implemented long-term booking, which both talent and fans have praised.
Mone is slated to defend her TBS Title against Britt Baker at Sunday’s All In pay-per-view event.
