NJPW might have Mercedes Mone right now, but her time with the company is limited. The former WWE Superstar’s contract is said to be up very soon, and she is completing some required dates in Japan.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter noted that the door is still open for Sasha Banks’ WWE return. Right now she is still Mercedes Mone, and doing just fine by her account, because there are a lot of possibilities for her.
The ball is in her court when it comes to New Japan, WWE and AEW as I’m sure she could go to any of the three and make a lot of money in both U.S. companies. She probably could work out an AEW deal where she would be able to work Japan and Mexico if she wanted as well. From the WWE side, we were told there were points that she has asked for that she would have to give up asking for to sign a deal with them but the door is open for her otherwise.
For other talent, the short-term deal works very much in her favor as she kept the buzz on her name, got to fulfill her goals of working in Japan in April and is basically on the open market.
Mone is going to Japan right after fulfilling her WrestleMania week appearances (for High Spots) and is staying there through the Yokohama Arena show.
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Sasha Banks’ WWE return could be a big deal, but nothing is certain right now in that company either. They plan to be sold by the middle of 2023, as Vince McMahon’s return to the corporate boardroom could have also already leaked into the creative meetings.
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