Former AEW champion introduces Mercedes Mone to a new target

A former AEW champion recently attempted to capture Mercedes Mone's attention. They highlighted who should be The CEO's next target.

That star is former AEW Women's World Champion Nyla Rose. The 43-year-old is a mainstay in the Jacksonville-based promotion, having been part of the very first episode of the company's flagship show, Dynamite, back in 2019. Although Rose hasn't appeared on All Elite Wrestling programming in a while, The Native Beast remains active on social media, with her latest activity being an attempt to introduce Mercedes Mone to a new target.

In a recent post on X, ASE Wrestling shared a photo promoting its first-ever Women's Champion Charity King. Responding to the same, Rose quoted the post with a GIF of NBA legend LeBron James ushering a referee to look at something, with a caption tagging Mone that insinuated The CEO should pursue King's title.

"Come look this @MercedesVarnado," wrote Nyla Rose.

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Nyla Rose recently won a title outside AEW

Although Nyla Rose hasn't been seen on AEW television since November 2024, The Native Beast has been making appearances on the indie circuit, and recently, she struck gold.

Last month, the American Kaiju competed at Pro-Wrestling: EVE's show EVE 138: EVE x The World. At the event, Rose took on Nightshade for the Pro-Wrestling: EVE Championship and won the bout.

The last time Nyla Rose was in action in an All Elite Wrestling context was in an untelevised dark match against Jordan Blade on the Holiday Bash edition of Dynamite in December last year. With Rose now entering the final years of her career, it remains to be seen whether Tony Khan will bring back one of her longest-tenured women's stars on All Elite Wrestling television. Rose could perhaps come back for one final run in the company or in a non-wrestling role.

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Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

He is also a massive fan of tennis and is learning to play the sport. Apart from sports, he also knows how to play the ukulele.

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Edited by Karan Raj