Mercedes Mone gives her take on AEW All Out.
AEW All Out has been a hot topic of conversation in the wrestling community as of late, with fans discussing the levels of violence that took place at the pay-per-view. After his match with Jack Perry, Bryan Danielson was strangled with a plastic bag. During the main event, Swerve Strickland and Adam Page involved cinder blocks and syringe needles into their blood-filled match.
In the latest edition of the Mone Mag, Mercedes Mone talked about the violence at the show, stating that Bryan Danielson's stuff was tough to watch. After noting that she had mixed emotions about the situation, Mone stated that a company would still want to cater to the audience that loves the extreme stuff.
"All Out was extremely violent, and honestly, Daniel Bryan's stuff was tough to watch. I have mixed emotions. When done right, that kind of stuff can tear a roof off like Daniel's did. However, I wouldn't want my brother Joshua to watch stuff like that, or kids, for that matter. Let's face it, wrestling is multi-generational. When I do signings, I greet so many parents and their children. Growing up, I didn't have a father, so it especially warms my heart to meet families and hear how much their wrestling viewing experiences and memories mean to them. Then again, there is an audience that loves the extreme, and you want to cater to them, too."
Mone went on to say that fans shouldn't blame promotions for this type of stuff, saying that wrestlers will often decide on that stuff for themselves.
"When you see your favorite stars going to the extreme, you may want to blame the promotion. Honestly, though, it’s the talent who will usually make the calls in the ring. While I credit talents who go to the extreme in terms of violence inflicted upon themselves for their passion and courage, I also want talent to have longevity and to graduate from this world healthy and able to function. Our bodies go through enough with all the bumps, not to mention the travel and schedule. Personally, I'm at a place careerwise where I'd like to avoid extreme matches – unless it’s a true big value add to the company."
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