How Mercedes Mone feels about WWE becoming more aggressive when it comes to competing against AEW

This week, it was announced that WWE Wrestlepalooza will be going head-to-head with AEW All Out on September 20th 2025. AEW TBS champion Mercedes Mone was interviewed by TVInsider.com and here is an except…

What do you make of WWE putting on these shows that are counter-programming against AEW shows? We’re seeing it more and more. Do you take that as flattery or does it add a chip on your shoulder?

“I don’t watch them. I don’t care about them. I’m ‘Eight Belts Moné.’ I’m a champion of so many different companies. So, the more the merrier. 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.”