Mercedes Mone arrives in New Japan.
Mercedes Mone (formerly Sasha Banks) made her NJPW debut at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17 when she confronted IWGP Women's Champion KAIRI. Mercedes laid out KAIRI with a DDT and declared herself the CEO of the division.
Ahead of her NJPW debut, Mercedes tweeted her "thank yous" to members of WWE.
Taking to social media, Mercedes' peers commented on her big move.
MONÉ
— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) January 4, 2023
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— Tamina Snuka (@TaminaSnuka) January 4, 2023
Make that Monè, legend
— Ricky Starks (@starkmanjones) January 4, 2023
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— Daniel Garcia (@GarciaWrestling) January 4, 2023
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— Lacey Lane (@wwekayden) January 4, 2023
HOLY SHIT#njwk17 #wk17 pic.twitter.com/izP5Eo3vfS
— Kyle Fletcher カイル・フレッチャー (@kylefletcherpro) January 4, 2023
---- @MercedesVarnado
— Mariah May マライア・メイ (@MariahMayx) January 4, 2023
Mercedes new look goes crazy #WK17
— TAIGASTYLE (@theleemoriarty) January 4, 2023
What a life. pic.twitter.com/PPHHxmmnrr
— Uncle Dax FTR (@DaxFTR) January 4, 2023
Good brothers and sisters -- https://t.co/kc77bqDitY
— Jessika Carr (@WWELadyRefJess) January 4, 2023
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