Mercedes Mone IS All Elite

[Dub H]

I like that she is a face and gets a long with Statlander but wont be friendly with Willow, its human.

She doesnt has to like every friend of who she likes or dislike everyone that is friends with who she dislikes

[thegatewaydrug]

Was Mercedes put into the TBS title picture instead of the World title mix because fans might quickly drift over to cheering Timeless Toni instead of the CEO?

Coupled with Donna Palazzo being a better heel and potentially leaning that way as Rosa regains her ring legs and crowd support while usurping the #1 contender-ship... that storyline seems full.
(Eventhough Mercedes vs. Mariah would be a fantastic match now, they can save that for later.)

...But anything to get Big Stoke more high profile screen time is a win!

[eJm]

Mar 23, 2024 11:21:28 GMT -5 thegatewaydrug said:

Was Mercedes put into the TBS title picture instead of the World title mix because fans might quickly drift over to cheering Timeless Toni instead of the CEO?

Coupled with Donna Palazzo being a better heel and potentially leaning that way as Rosa regains her ring legs and crowd support while usurping the #1 contender-ship... that storyline seems full.
(Eventhough Mercedes vs. Mariah would be a fantastic match now, they can save that for later.)

...But anything to get Big Stoke more high profile screen time is a win!

I also think you have enough people up near Toni you can do stuff with right now and Willow’s chase for the TBS title feels like a good place for Mercedes to be into because of their history.

I share the sentiment of more Stokely on TV is the best outcome of all of this.

[Lance Uppercut]

I'm suprised she got so much.

Wasn't the story that AEW talks fell through first, then she went to WWE, that fell through and then she chose AEW? Implying that what AEW was offering wasn't enough, and she tried to get more from WWE, and then she chose AEW. That sounds more like someone who got less than they wanted.

[Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby]

Mar 23, 2024 16:51:07 GMT -5 Lance Uppercut said:

I'm suprised she got so much.

Wasn't the story that AEW talks fell through first, then she went to WWE, that fell through and then she chose AEW? Implying that what AEW was offering wasn't enough, and she tried to get more from WWE, and then she chose AEW. That sounds more like someone who got less than they wanted.

I think it's more like Vince's final ouster put WWE back on the table, and she negotiated with them to push up AEW's offer.

[eJm]

Mar 23, 2024 16:51:07 GMT -5 Lance Uppercut said:

I'm suprised she got so much.

Wasn't the story that AEW talks fell through first, then she went to WWE, that fell through and then she chose AEW? Implying that what AEW was offering wasn't enough, and she tried to get more from WWE, and then she chose AEW. That sounds more like someone who got less than they wanted.

From what's been put out in SI stories and such, AEW always had a positive relationship with Mone going from before the NJPW Strong show she got injured on and was waiting to see what her injury status was and WWE was just a method being used to try and see what they'd offer because why wouldn't you?

If anything, it was a nice surprise that WWE actually got in a bidding war with AEW instead of just going "WrestleMania and good vibes" and calling it a day.

Mar 23, 2024 16:56:25 GMT -5 Dr. Bolty, Disaster Enby said:

I think it's more like Vince's final ouster put WWE back on the table, and she negotiated with them to push up AEW's offer.

Also, that too. It's weird there's a scenario where Jay White would be with WWE right now if, according to rumour, Vince never was placed back on the Board of TKO.

[Ronny Rayguns Is All Elite]

Mone should start using some sort of chokehold submission move as her finisher so she can claim C.E.O. stands for "Choking Everybody Out"

[markymark]

So it will be at Dynasty....

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Mar 28, 2024 11:21:52 GMT -5 markymark said:

So it will be at Dynasty....

Probably should be

If she doesn't set up an opponent outside the Willow storyline, I imagine it's Statlander or Skye Blue, if she does, Deeb would be a good pick

[Ronny Rayguns Is All Elite]

Having her make her in ring debut at a PPV isn't a bad idea, they're going to need to pick up the pace with building that match up in the next week or so.

Also they should have her work with a voice coach to have her get better at projecting her voice if she's going to be doing commentary (or just talking in general)

[markymark]

I still cant believe they are saving her in ring debut for next month

[Bo Rida]

Apr 9, 2024 16:34:46 GMT -5 markymark said:

I still cant believe they are saving her in ring debut for next month

She misunderstood, that's when she's fighting the ceo, she's speed running the Punk trajectory.

[polarbearpete]

Apr 9, 2024 16:34:46 GMT -5 markymark said:

I still cant believe they are saving her in ring debut for next month

Yeah that’s wild. That’s another 7 weeks of TV with her only cutting promos and without her wrestling.

[KingPooper]

Apr 9, 2024 17:41:55 GMT -5 polarbearpete said:

Apr 9, 2024 16:34:46 GMT -5 markymark said:

I still cant believe they are saving her in ring debut for next month

Yeah that’s wild. That’s another 7 weeks of TV with her only cutting promos and without her wrestling.

I feel guys like Osprey and Okada should wrestle less and Mone should maybe wrestle a bit more. Seven more weeks of awkward promos and glacier placed booking I don’t think they will be able to salvage that.

[This Player Hating Mothman]

She's got to still be mending or recovering or getting back into ring shape right? Like there's no way this is anyone's ideal path

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Apr 9, 2024 19:08:17 GMT -5 This Player Hating Mothman said:

She's got to still be mending or recovering or getting back into ring shape right? Like there's no way this is anyone's ideal path

That injury she had was apparently really bad, so I wouldn't be shocked.

[UN PLOMBIER NIGHTMARE #blm]

maybe they can have her be in the corner of Willow or someone else in another match at dynasty?

too right though, this is super not ideal

[Lizuka #BLM]

If she was going to be like three months after debuting before she could actually wrestle then why the hell did she debut when she did to begin with?

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

Apr 10, 2024 2:36:58 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

If she was going to be like three months after debuting before she could actually wrestle then why the hell did she debut when she did to begin with?

Big arena, home town, get people talking about the division would be my guesses.

[yokohamacpfc]

I reckon she is in Willow's corner for the TBS title match at Dynasty and "accidentally" costs her the match (maybe she finds a way to blame Statlander and/or Stokely who are also ringside). DoN is a Hart/Willow/Mercedes 3 way for the title which she doesn't have to do much in if shes still healing and she can avoid getting pinned if they opt to wait to crown her. Post-match she turns heel by beating down Willow.