Mercedes Moné reflects on AEW debut at TD Garden, time away from US wrestling & Sasha Banks' legacy

Massachusetts native @mercedesvarnadotv, formerly known as WWE's Sasha Banks, talked to @KwaniALunis about making her AEW debut in her hometown.
She also chatted about her time away from wrestling in the U.S., what she wants to see from women in wrestling and what brings her joy.
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[@robertdesmond6194]

She has worked so hard in wrestling to get away from the poverty she was in as a child. God bless her and her family always. CEO is the Bo$$. ❤️💯

[@Mercedes0001]

Thanks for the love, dedication, care and support you have showed me for years now ..I need to appreciate you all, because I’m nothing without you all ..

[@TerrelLism]

The interviewer is knowledgeable! Glad she brought her time in Japan. Thank you!

[@TerrelLism]

Mercedes is most def media trained! She's great and so at ease.

[@user-mk6pd3ux7b]

CEO! CEO! CEO!

[@SamuelDuplessis12]

CEO! CEO! CEO! CEO! CEO! Welcome home Mercedes!

[@heymikey6793]

Mercedes Mone the CEO CEO CEO CEO CEO!!! I'm just happy to see her again, but definitely happy that she chose a challenge which is elevating the AEW women's division and not the same ol same ol which is a stacked WWE women's division. It's refreshing and it's so many different possibilities and match ups. I can't wait to see what she does. She's money wherever she goes, so it's definitely no pressure 💯!!! Just enjoy yourself/have fun and do what you do best 🥰🥰🥰💐💐💐!!!

[@harlequeen93]

Kwani is a great interviewer!

[@andrewholl2108]

Thank you🎉, for having Mercedes, that was Awesomeness

[@ladyleopublishing966]

Awesome interview from CEO Mercedes!

[@SomeSmexyBeast]

Pumped for her, she’s at a good company that is good to women and always has been

[@TdclatinsportsBlogspot]

*The biggest of all time finally arrived to AEW, good luck Mercedes Mone !!! you have an incredible face / heel character now*

[@steamyrv]

It's great to see so much positivity in this comment section about Mercedes and I love that she's making the rounds and promoting AEW already after only being in the company for a day officially. Great debut, very happy to see her in AEW and can't wait for her first match.

[@dennistan7769]

Love Mercedes Mone. 😍🙏

[@Saintly1234]

Love her

[@cxstevens2598]

We love you Mercedes !!!

[@user-sh8ow4dh2z]

Welcome to AEW Moné 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DanityKanee]

QUEEN MONE 👑

[@Mercedes0001]

Thanks so much for being a great fan ❤

[@stvrshoppn945]

I’m SO proud of herrrr 🫶✨🤍🤍🤍

[@Vincent65432]

Mercedes is lovely

[@SuperChaos002]

​@@Mercedes0001why are you pretending to be Mercedes?

[@JezeusD]

CEO! She's going to kill it in AEW!

[@ElmoWatchesWrestling]

I love her. ❤️

[@KylePribila-mh5kn]

Fantastic interview with the CEO 🔥

[@djslicelasvegas3964]

Great interview…Mercedes is 🔥🔥🔥

[@caebrooks1704]

CEO! CEO! CEO! Mother Mercedes Monaè is BACK!!!🤍

[@michaelkalpakiss]

MONEEEEEEE 🦋💙🦋💙💙

[@kawaiiterri]

this is an amazing interview!!

[@ArtisticDot.]

Mercedes mone ❤❤❤❤💵💵💵💵💵💰💰💰💰💰💰

[@romelostyles4205]

CEO!!!

[@catriesjohnson1903]

CEO! CEO! CEO! Yes goes so hard. I love her entrance it is everything a and I'm here for it. Welcome to AEW. I'm 😁for her.

[@jamesbaurus5928]

WELCOME MERCEDES!

[@sasha4867]

This Is Awesome Mercedes Moné From Your Biggest Fan Sasha Whitney

[@invest423]

Great Interview. Loved it

[@Mercedes0001]

Thanks for the love, dedication, care and support you have showed me for years now ..I need to appreciate you all, because I’m nothing without you all ..

[@childofgod8148]

Awesome!!!

[@RedKingdom28]

AEW Global Revolution! 💰🐐🔥🔥

[@SurpriseAphane-pl9gb]

Our CEO❤

[@shakirameberack]

Mercedes Moné 💙 CEO CEO CEO ❤🔥😍

[@arthure.andrews8978]

Mercedes mone definitely makes that money

[@ignacekra2001]

Wee love you soo mach ❤❤❤

[@arthure.andrews8978]

Amazing interview with the CEO none other than Mercedes mone

[@Jorgitoo.13]

I love ha!!!! That’s my girl!!!! C E O! C E O!

[@mehoo8]

C E O C E O C E O C E O!!!!

[@home679]

Mercedes is going to elevate the entire women's roster in AEW.

[@SPACEGAME-tf7dr]

This is what I needed she can go back to WWE when she thinks it’s time. Her resume is extensive in wrestling history

[@camillewright7914]

Yesssss

[@nasirlovessasha2176]

My hero🥹🦋

[@slothsby]

Mo money no problems! Love it haha

[@juanroman2036]

Thank you ceo 🔥

[@Darsylle]

CEO CEO CEO CEO CEO!!!!!! We love you 🫶🏾💙🤑💸

[@ZandeKongo]

The GOAT!

[@Charmbrac3let]

My God I love her ❤

[@addieharmonfitts2088]

Mercedes is AMAZING! Welcome to AEW Mercedes! CEO! CEO! CEO!

[@__nottodays]

CEO CEO CEO Love from Vietnam 🇻🇳

[@user-hp8ps6ro6h]

She's a very good wrestler

[@younguy978]

Make that money

[@melonlime4687]

Really wish the Interviewer would have mentioned Mercedes inspires ALL People & Genders, Not Just “Little Girls”.

[@productionemployee8032]

“The crowd eat you up” 😂😂😂😂

[@therealyoungcity]

CEO! CEO! CEO! CEO! CEO! CEO!

[@abrahamramirez8536]

I feel like whoever gave the reporter her information it was not good. She straight printed out a WWE interview and mentioned the WWE more times than aew the company she's currently in smh

[@gamesps9562]

That's because she has no idea what AEW is.

[@RedKingdom28]

@@gamesps9562so her team didn’t do their job exactly as the previous person alluded to

[@junkecheez]

CEO! CEO!

[@zurin6556]

Sky's The Limit ❤

[@Wesleyfranklin32]

hi NBC10 Boston!!!!!!!!!! hi CEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sasha banks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! from Wesley franklin

[@marktheshark7588]

The CEO has arrived🔥🔥🔥

[@JustBoredBru]

She's very very very good at PR interviews As the face of the company now in AEW that's gotta make Tony Khan happy

[@officialsonic1]

im happy for her i just hope the AEW roster don't run her off just like they did with CM Punk

[@JasmineJones-hs5im]

Love the hair its different

[@beltway95sports]

CEO CEO To The Bank😊😊

[@user-fb7vf4px6q]

CEO CEO CEO CEO

[@honeybee1009tc]

I'm happy she's happy. CE-FUCKIN-O ✨️👑✨️

[@hunter_0517]

THATS MY CEO

[@AustinPowerz817]

Yuhhhhhhh aewwwww

[@jay5286]

Aew the best wrestling company in the world and now the ceo in Aew 🔥🔥

[@Dr_1212]

AEW 😎👍 F the haters

[@MrOhydro]

WE IN THE MONE ... WE IN THE MONE ..

[@johnmonds5175]

Stuck in MY CEO

[@chineseeyes2332]

🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

[@Joshualive11]

CEO CEO CEO CEO CEO CEO CEO CEO CEO CEO CEO🔥🤩😍

[@ayoaight]

If you’re readin’ this And you’re needin’ this I hope you succeed in this Just keep proceedin’ this. I know nothin’ about you But don’t doubt you Ever wonder what is KZbin without YOU? That’s like a ring without bling, A chip without dip, Surf without turf, Jails without cells. Schools without rules, Ben without Jen, Mike without Ike Or Blues without clues. ✌️

[@schad07]

She keeps bringing up Sasha banks 😂 that's no more it's the time of Mone

[@istart2finish238]

Didn't she debut a long time ago? 😂

[@robertcortez2732]

Ceo ceo ceo

[@GodLovesYou828]

Ask her why she hates wrestling fans

[@President_King_David]

❤❤❤ hearts galore so beautiful

[@PontFlair]

She sounds high

[@LuisRdzG10]

I love her but… Does she need to wear those sunglasses inside that room? 😂

[@littletom1978]

lol, felt same but realize it's a persona/vibe. Almost would think she's a music artist or fashion designer since they usually have that over-the-top wardrobe going.

[@Amiga1200Mark]

It was a mixture of MV and at times MM during the interview. She's happy ... and so am I. Great to see her back

[@RedKingdom28]

I thought she was tired ngl throw on some shades keep it moving 😂

[@CCornish1978]

Why is she dressed up as a clown?

[@gamesps9562]

Because latest generations love clown stuff.

[@greenghost2212]

Because you missing from the circus

[@sixpathsmadara8745]

​@@greenghost2212dang that was a burn

[@EL_Chapo187]

Hope Khan books her right, his track record is less than stellar. And since when WWE hasn’t been global??? 🤔

[@HeavyJ713]

I think that shes referring to the women's scene outside of wwe and wanting make it as viable alternative. To do for women what Sting and others have done for the men.

[@Amiga1200Mark]

She's talking about helping the women's division grow in Aew but also global means she can work in other companies around the world. The E wouldn't allow her to do that. She's done everything in that company. I applaud her for branching out and challenging herself to go into a new place and out of her comfort zone. I mean I love becky and bayley etc ... but they're just doing the same thing rinse and repeat every year .... there's nothing wrong with that either. But Mercedes wants more. To be the best, you've got to do it everywhere. She's doing it. The others are not.

[@RedKingdom28]

His track record is fine.

[@EL_Chapo187]

@@RedKingdom28 lol no it’s not. And u know that. Stop the delusion

[@greenghost2212]

​​@@EL_Chapo187multiple times booker of the year says different.... Moron 😂. How many you won?

[@richardhutchinson6425]

So delusional!! Give it a few months and she will b begging to comebk to wwe

[@chrisxxc648]

I hope this isnt a waste of time for her

[@jonathanllanos6646]

Why she speaks like that ?

[@kpimkpim349]

Because she's successful and accomplished, do you type like a cab driver?

[@SoFlyBmOr3]

She speaks that way because she's become a vapid incredibly self centered egomaniac

[@gamesps9562]

Weed.

[@greenghost2212]

​@@gamesps9562which is legal in both aew and Boston

[@gamesps9562]

@@greenghost2212 I didn't ask, but good for you.

[@juanvasquez8616]

Hhh should have brought her back vs jade. Mercedes got they aew paycheck. That’s it. Just like Cmpunk. Wwe does not need her anymore. She devalued her status by going to aew.

[@greenghost2212]

Cope harder drone.

[@LazcoBawskee]

Lets Goo CEO! 🙌🤍

[@arthure.andrews8978]

CEO! CEO! CEO!

[@DanielHernandez-wk4nt]

CEO! CEO!