Is former WWE Women’s champ Mercedes Mone aka Sasha Banks joining AEW? Analyzing Tony Khan’s remarks

Mercedes Mone is currently sidelined from the pro wrestling scenario with an injured ankle that she received while performing in NJPW. She had surgery to heal her ankle last year. Currently, she is healing from that injury.

However, one speculation about her is making headlines even though she is not active, and that speculation is about her potentially joining AEW. According to recent reports, Mone is expected to return to the ring business soon enough and likely make her promotional debut in AEW.

Is Mercedes Mone joining AEW?

Recently, the entire pro wrestling community has been hyped with the speculation of Mercedes Mone joining the roster of All Elite Wrestling. The female superstar was formerly known as Sasha Banks in WWE. However, recent developments are quite positive, indicating her joining the promotion, and AEW fans are excited over the news.

This speculation gained momentum after AEW CEO Tony Khan announced a new signing would be revealed at the AEW Full Gear 2023 event. Khan’s announcement escalated the fans’ expectations about Mone joining AEW. Although there is no official confirmation of the female superstar joining AEW, she is still a potential superstar with the ability to join the promotion.

According to the latest report from Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select on Twitter/X, Tony Khan has already talked with Mone, and he would love to see her perform in his promotion. “Tony Khan confirms he’s had talks with Mercedes Mone and said he’d love to have her in AEW at any time.” wrote Sean Ross Sapp.

Tony Khan talks about hiring Mercedes Mone

Mercedes Mone has been out of the ring due to a serious ankle injury that she suffered while competing in NJPW. She is soon expected to come out of hiatus and join a new promotion. Many fans have speculated that Mone could make her return to WWE.

However, recent reports indicate that her ship is sailing towards AEW. After suffering from that injury, Mone underwent surgery and has been on rest since then. Although she was seen in the arena at the AEW All In event in London back in August, this convinced many fans that the former WWE superstar would join AEW after recovering.

Recently, At the AEW Full Gear event press conference, CEO of the promotion Tony Khan was questioned about Mercedes joining AEW. While answering this, Tony said that he had conversations with Mone, and she is welcome in his promotion.

“She was at AEW All In, and it was great having her as part of the show. I have a ton of respect for Mercedes Mone; we would love to have her anytime in AEW. She has had a great experience with our partner, New Japan; she would be a great addition to AEW anytime and we would always love to have her here,” said Tony Khan.

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