Mercedes Moné reveals Mount Rushmore of women's wrestling, backs AEW

Mercedes Moné, the AEW TBS Champion and former WWE Superstar known previously as Sasha Banks, has named her personal Mount Rushmore of women’s wrestling and reiterated a combative stance toward WWE’s recent scheduling strategies. In interviews this week Moné placed herself alongside Japanese legend Manami Toyota, WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus, and AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm, and said she does not follow WWE’s counterprogramming efforts, arguing AEW offers the superior product.

Moné explained the choices for her Mount Rushmore in detail, citing long‑standing influences and contemporary impact. On Toyota she said, "She is a woman that I used to watch when I was 13 years old and was like, what the hell? Women can wrestle just like the men but better. She inspired me so much to let me know that I can do this and have the biggest dreams and the biggest goals and legit, she is one of the greatest women’s wrestlers of all time." Moné praised Stratus for her star power and in‑ring work, calling her "so legendary" and one of the best in the world.

When naming herself, Moné leaned into her public persona, saying, "Number three, I’m gonna have to choose Sasha Banks, Mercedes...