The reason why Mercedes Mone went on hiatus from AEW for the first several months of 2026
On the June 3rd 2026 edition of AEW Dynamite, Mercedes made her surprise return as Alex Windsor’s mystery opponent in the Owen Hart tournament. Mercedes, who debuted a new theme song, picked up the victory to advance in the tournament.
In a post published to her official website, Mercedes explained why she went on hiatus from AEW for the first several months of 2026…
“I’m back, and I feel better than ever. Almost six months away. I’ve never had a break that long that wasn’t due to injury, and after 16 years, it was the first time I got to truly relax and have no worries. But one thing I realized during that time away I missed wrestling so much. Especially AEW. While I was gone, I saw all the rumors.
‘Oh, she’s pregnant.’
‘Oh, contract issues.’
‘Oh, she’s leaving.’
‘Oh, this.’
‘Oh, that.’
Oh… NOTHING. Can I enjoy my vacation in peace? Can a woman have a period and be bloated? Can I enjoy my time off without speculation and rumors? One thing I also learned is there’s nobody more impatient than wrestling fans. Y’all are the type of people who look up the ending of a movie before finishing it. You love not being surprised. You love not being present and fully in the moment because you’re so caught up in the fantasy. But now the wait is over.”
MonéMag – Mercedes Mone
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