Mercedes Mone says her post-WWE goal has been mocked by “many of the old guy podcasters”

In her latest newsletter, AEW’s TBS champion Mercedes Mone commented on her match against Mina Shirakawa at the 2025 Wrestle Dynasty PPV event in Tokyo, Japan…

“When the match was over, I was on my knees, being handed the Rev Pro titles with a look of exhaustion, pride, gratitude, and awe. None of that was acting, I promise.

When I left WWE, the goal was to elevate women’s wrestling and create more global opportunities and exposure. Many of the old guy podcasters mocked me for that and mocked that notion. I know publishing anything with my name gets them clicks and views, but I also believe that any of us from WWE and AEW, working in other promotions, when possible, helps achieve that goal. Shout out to Tony Khan for getting that, supporting so many other promotions, and especially allowing me to do so.”