In a recent interview with TV Insider, AEW TBS Champion Mercedes Moné shared her thoughts on WWE running shows against AEW and her own creative process. When asked about the counter-programming, Moné was dismissive.
“I don’t watch them. I don’t care about them. I’m ‘Eight Belts Mone.’ I’m a champion of so many different companies. So, the more the merrier. If they want to put on wrestling shows while we have wrestling shows, I’m always going to be better. I’m always better. That’s why I call myself ‘The CEO.’ They can keep on doing whatever they want to do, but AEW is taking over. If you want to watch the best, good wrestling, watch AEW.”
She also addressed how much power she has in terms of AEW creative.
“I work with whoever Tony wants me to work with. That’s why I’m ‘The CEO.’ That’s why I came here because I watched the women, and said, ‘This is the place for me to be because there is so much passion and drive.’ We legit have the greatest women’s division in all of professional wrestling… We’re getting more time, more matches and more in-depth storylines. It has been such great growth. Being a part of it has been so amazing for myself and my career.”
