"Why not?" – Legend praises AEW's Mercedes Mone for "enterprising" idea (Exclusive)

Mercedes Mone has been one of the most talked-about people in the wrestling business over the last few weeks. Legendary reporter Bill Apter recently gave his take on the AEW star's latest non-wrestling venture.

On May 2, Mone launched a subscription-based service offering fans the opportunity to exchange private text messages with her for $99.99 per month. After news of the 33-year-old's initiative received a mixed response online, Becky Lynch jokingly referenced her former rival's business idea in a WWE interview.

Apter spoke to Mac Davis and Teddy Long on Sportskeeda's The Wrestling Time Machine. Asked about Mone, the journalist only had positive things to say about her unique way of connecting with fans.

"Why not?" Apter said. "Why not? She's enterprising. She's gonna make a lot of money doing that. I think it's a great idea, and it's probably going to have other wrestlers, guys and girls, do something like this. It's a money-making opportunity for her. Why not?" [4:13 – 4:32]

Watch the video above to hear WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long discuss his memorable car journey with Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon.

Teddy Long on whether fans will pay to message Mercedes Mone

Ticket prices are a big talking point in the wrestling industry right now. On April 19-20, many WWE fans paid thousands of dollars for front-row seats at WrestleMania 41.

If fans are willing to pay for premium seating, Teddy Long thinks they will have no problem sending Mercedes Mone money to text with her:

"Of course there are [fans willing to pay $99.99 per month]. You're gonna tell me that a fan won't do that and they just paid $10,000 for a ticket for WrestleMania?" [4:41 – 4:49]

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On May 25, Mercedes Mone defeated Jamie Hayter at Double or Nothing to win the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. She will challenge Toni Storm for the AEW Women's World Championship at All In on July 12.

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Danny Hart is a journalist who has been reporting on pro wrestling (WWE) at Sportskeeda since 2017. He grew up as a massive fan of football/soccer and wrestling, leading him to pursue a career in sports journalism.

Before assuming his current role, Hart worked as a football writer at Goal.com between 2009 and 2016. He prides himself on writing original content that is fact-based and highly accurate. Hart thoroughly proofreads his work before submitting it and relies only on credible sources for information.

Hart’s favorite pro wrestler is The Undertaker. He admires the 2022 WWE Hall of Famer’s ability to reinvent his character and remain relevant across his decades-long career. If given the keys to WWE’s creative department, he would bring back The Phenom for a farewell bout against AJ Styles in a stadium full of fans. Not only that, but he would love to have the multi-time world champion’s greatest rivals seated at ringside for the spectacle.

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