mercedes Moné on Distancing Herself from Sasha Banks & the Story Behind Her Name
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mercedes Moné, currently a top star in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), recently revealed the reasoning behind her name change and her intentional effort too forge a distinct identity following her departure from WWE. She specifically aimed to differentiate herself from Sasha Banks (now known as Mercedes Varnado), stating she wanted to “level up” and become “the CEO, the boss of all bosses.” https://www.youtube.com/@markingoutshowofficial/videos
A Conscious Break from the Past
Moné explained that a key motivation for the rebranding was to avoid constant comparisons to Banks. “It wasn’t Sasha Banks,” she said. “I wanted her to be very, very different so people didn’t want to compare.” She emphasized her ambition to surpass her previous persona, aiming for a position of ultimate authority in professional wrestling.
The Unexpected Origin of “Moné”
The story behind her new name is surprisingly personal and arose during a period of uncertainty after leaving WWE. Moné recounted a moment of vulnerability, describing herself “sitting in my closet actually, crying, being like, ‘Oh God, what do I do next? Who am I going to be?'”
During this introspective moment, a clear thought emerged: what would it take to return to WWE? The answer, she said, repeatedly came back to one thing: “Money.”
“I just kept hearing money and I just said Mercedes Money,” Moné explained. She then experimented with the spelling, ultimately settling on “moné” with the intention of manifesting financial success. “I wanted to manifest that money. So I wanted that last name as money,” she stated.
Current Success in AEW
Moné’s rebranding has proven prosperous, establishing her as a prominent figure in AEW.She is currently the TBS Champion and is scheduled to defend her title in a four-way match at the Forbidden door pay-per-view on August 24th. https://www.aewrestling.com/news/mercedes-mone-to-defend-tbs-championship-at-forbidden-door
key Takeaways:
Mercedes Moné intentionally distanced her new persona from Sasha Banks to avoid comparisons.
Her goal is to establish herself as a dominant force,”the CEO,the boss of all bosses.”
The name “Moné” originated from a moment of uncertainty and a desire to manifest financial success.
Moné is currently the TBS Champion in AEW and will defend her title at Forbidden Door.
Source: Marking out with MVP & Dwayne Swayze, with a h/t to WrestlingNews.co for the transcription.
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