Mercedes Mone gives herself a new name; has a John Cena connection

Mercedes Mone has been at the top of her game ever since signing for AEW last year. The CEO, who currently holds five different championships, has made headlines again, but this time, it is for a new name she has given herself.

The most recent addition to the reigning TBS Champion's title collection was the EWA Women's Championship, which she won at EWA Prater Catchen in Vienna, Austria. A few hours ago, The CEO posted a video on her Instagram flaunting all of her titles with the following message:

"Global domination! Where should the #Monétrain go next? #5beltzmoné #pratercatchen #ewawomenschampion."

The CEO's post garnered many comments from fans, but one particular one stood out from the rest. One fan, seemingly addressing the "global domination" part from her caption, commented, "Mercedes Hogan I see."

This prompted a response from the TBS Champion, who replied, "Mercedes Cena."

Mone's interaction with the fan [Image source: Screenshot from Mone's Instagram post's comments section]

Mone (fka Sasha Banks) is a former colleague of John Cena's during her time with WWE. While she is known to hold admiration for Cena, there seems to be no special reason as to why her new nickname is connected to the reigning WWE Champion.

Mercedes Mone was recently challenged by a top AEW star

AEW star Deonna Purrazzo recently proposed a submission match against Mercedes Mone.

Speaking on the Lightweights podcast, The Virtuosa said:

“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]

Purrazzo, who is widely recognized for her technical prowess in the ring, could prove to be an interesting challenge for Mercedes Mone should this bout ever happen.

About the author

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 Arsh Das