WWE Legend Sends a Heartfelt Message to Mercedes Mone (fka Sasha Banks)

Mercedes Mone recently shared an emotional post online, and a WWE legend has reacted to it with a heartfelt message for The CEO.

Mercedes Mone is one of the biggest names in AEW right now. The CEO holds nine belts across multiple promotions, having recently won the Discovery Title at a RevPro event. However, amid all her achievements, The CEO decided to reflect on a match that shaped her career. In a recent post on Instagram, Mone celebrated the 10th anniversary of her match with Bayley at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn in August 2015. The duo had torn the house down that night. This caught the attention of WWE legend Natalya, who sent an emotional message to Mone, calling the bout one of the greatest women's wrestling matches of all time.

Check out Natalya's comment below:

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Natalya's Comment [Source: Screenshot taken from Mone's Instagram comments]

At Forbidden Door, Mone will defend her TBS Title in a four-way match against AEW's Alex Windsor, CMLL's Persephone, and STARDOM's Bozilla.

Mercedes Mone Recently Addressed WWE's Attempts To Counter AEW's Booking

In a recent interview with TV Insider, Mercedes Mone was asked about her opinion on the Stamford-based promotion trying to counter AEW's programming by booking their shows to coincide with AEW's. In response, The CEO said that she did not care while also mentioning that AEW was the place to be.

"If they want to put on wrestling shows while we have wrestling shows, I’m always going to be better. I’m always better. That’s why I call myself ‘The CEO.’ They can keep on doing whatever they want to do, but AEW is taking over. If you want to watch the best, good wrestling, watch AEW." [H/T: TV Insider]

The reigning TBS Champion also confirmed in the interview that she does not watch WWE programming.

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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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