Massive challenge laid down for AEW star Mercedes Moné (fka Sasha Banks)

A major AEW star has brought up the idea of a match with Mercedes Moné (formerly Sasha Banks) with an interesting stipulation. This would be their first-time bout being a submission match.

Deonna Purrazzo has made a name for herself as one of the best technical women's wrestlers. In her time with TNA, WWE, and other companies, she has been able to win several of her matches via submission.

During her recent appearance on the Lightweights podcast, The Virtuosa spoke about wanting to face off with Mercedes Moné in a submission match. She brought up how they each had a go-to submission hold in their repertoire, hers being the Fujiwara Armbar and the CEO with the Statement Maker. She believed they would do well in a match that could only end via submission:

“A submission match [against] Mercedes Moné. I just think we’ve both, like, established careers on our submissions. Me with the Fujiwara, primarily in WWE with her with the Bank Statement. I just think that the wrestler she is, and she is very much a technician in her own right, and so am I, we can make magic, particularly with a submission match.” [H/T PWMania]

Mercedes Moné captured another belt outside AEW

The CEO can be considered a belt collector as of now, as she has not gone without holding at least three belts in months. She shockingly lost one of these in May, with AZM becoming the new NJPW Strong Women's Champion, but she replaced this belt with the symbolic title given to the winner of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.

Moné added to her collection earlier today by suddenly making an appearance in Vienna, Austria, and winning the European Wrestling Association (EWA) Women's Championship. She did this during EWA's Prater Catchen event and defeated both Lexa Valo and Mila Smidt in a three-way contest.

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Mercedes Moné continues to make history by adding to her list of accolades. She could cap this off by winning the ultimate prize and taking Toni Storm's AEW Women's World title at All In: Texas. It remains to be seen whether she'll remain undefeated after that night.

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Enzo is a Pro Wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on AEW. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Studies, which influenced his decision of taking up sports writing professionally, and has been an avid fan of the athletic theater since childhood. He believes readers deserve authentic and unique content and aims to report in a manner which pro wrestling fans can easily relate to.

Growing up, Enzo admired former world champions like AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, Bryan Danielson, Triple H, and Randy Orton for their finishing moves. As an adult, he started to appreciate their character work, as they juggled between heel and babyface gimmicks.

If allowed to produce one final storyline involving his idols, he would have Orton lock horns with John Cena, would be their one last big feud as both of them seem to be approaching the tail end of their careers.

Other than pro wrestling, Enzo enjoys keeping up with Basketball, Football, and Formula One. He also loves watching films, playing video games, and listening to music.

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Edited by Jacob Terrell