US Edition"Goodbye," Says Mercedes Mone (Fka Sasha Banks) After Stepping Away From AEW
Mercedes Mone steps away after losing four titles, including a nearly 600-day TBS Championship reign, amid a humiliating confrontation with Willow Nightingale, AEW said.
- On this week's `AEW Collision`, Mercedes Mone announced an indefinite hiatus from All Elite Wrestling in a pre-taped locker-room video filmed after a confrontation with Willow Nightingale.
- After peaking at 13 simultaneous titles, Mercedes Mone saw her Moné belt collection drop to nine in recent months and reached a breaking point sitting near a mirror, exhausted by perceived disrespect.
- Her slide included specific title losses such as losing the RevPro Undisputed British Women’s Title to Alex Windsor and dropping the ROH Women’s Television Title back to Red Velvet, while Willow Nightingale ended Mone's nearly 600-day TBS Championship reign on the final 'Dynamite' of 2025.
- With Mone stepping aside, the AEW women's division faces its next major event without one of its biggest stars as AEW builds toward AEW Revolution 2026 on Sunday, March 15, Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.
- She framed the hiatus as a reset and vowed Mercedes Mone is stepping away, saying `To show you why and how I elevated.` and `Because when I return, I am collecting more than just titles.
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