Kevin Knight highlights Mercedes Mone's fanbase.
Mercedes Mone, formerly known as Sasha Banks, made her NJPW debut at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17. She then won the IWGP Women's Championship at NJPW Battle in the Valley. Mone has been sidelined with an injury since NJPW STRONG Resurgence on May 21, but she appeared in the crowd at AEW All In.
Speaking with Women's Wrestling Talk, Kevin Knight, who often wrestles for NJPW, was asked whether he has had a conversation with Mone. He noted that he has only met her in passing. Knight then called Mone the Beyoncé of wrestling.
"I never got to have a full conversation with yet. I’ve only met her twice, and that was just saying ‘hey’ in passing. I don’t like to bother people backstage. They got something going on, I just let them do their thing, and I’m focusing on my match anyway. I’m excited to see the things that she’ll bring to the independent world, to the New Japan/STARDOM world because she’s literally like the Beyoncé of wrestling. Wherever she goes, her fans are following, so it’s gonna sell out everywhere. So it’s only good business in my opinion. I’m excited to see how see does things on her own," Knight said.
It is not known when Mone will return to the ring.
Willow Nightingale recently reflected on her match against Willow Nightingale. Check out her comments here.
AEW CEO Tony Khan has said he doesn't expect Mone to be cleared in time for AEW WrestleDream. Click here to see what he had to say.
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