Although her critics can be fast to level out that Mercedes Moné hasn’t grow to be the Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson or John Cena-level world celebrity she’s talked about turning into, that doesn’t imply the previous Sasha Banks isn’t a star.
Along with the celebrity she’s earned through her wrestling profession, Mercedes has made a number of appearances on most individuals’s favourite Star Wars present, The Mandalorian. She’s additionally walked film premiere purple carpets and trend present runways. And that’s with out the assistance of Warner Bros Discovery, who she now has ties to after signing with AEW.
And it’s a part of why AEW signed Moné to what was reportedly the most important contract for a feminine wrestler within the historical past of the enterprise. She earned a few of that final night time (June 17) in Boston, cheering on her hometown workforce to their document 18th NBA championship from courtside.
Moné additionally introduced her TBS title to TD Backyard for the Celtics recreation 5 win over the Dallas Mavericks, and it was on her shoulder the entire time. You possibly can see it throughout her look on the NBA net workforce’s celeb video together with Jack Harlow, Joey McIntyre & Donnie Wahlberg, Maria Menounos (with whom she attended the sport), Camille Kostek, Mike Bivins, and Joelle James:
Moné additionally shared in regards to the night time throughout her personal socials, together with with this video from after the buzzer sounded on the Celtics’ 106-88 victory.
Can’t argue with that product placement. Will it flip into extra viewers for AEW’s tv reveals this week, or patrons for Moné’s title-for-title match towards Stephanie Vaquer at their Forbidden Door PPV on June 30?
We’ll discover out. Till we do, congrats to Mercedes and all of the Boston followers on the market.
