After WWE’s recent premium live event, Naomi secured the prestigious Money in the Bank briefcase, guaranteeing her a championship opportunity within the next year. This victory was celebrated by WWE superstars and fans alike, including Mercedes Mone, now an AEW TBS champion but formerly known as Sasha Banks in WWE. During their time in WWE, Mone and Naomi captured the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania 38 in 2022. However, both women left WWE due to dissatisfaction with their booking and the direction of the women’s tag division. Naomi made a return to WWE at the 2024 Royal Rumble, having previously spent time in TNA Wrestling where she held the Knockout World Championship under her real name, Trinity. Naomi has expressed that her temporary departure was necessary for her personal growth.
Meanwhile, Mone stayed relatively quiet after leaving WWE in 2022 but hinted that the full story would emerge over time. At AEW, she thrives as a triple champion, holding titles including the AEW, UK RevPro, and Austrian EWA belts, and previously held the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship for nearly a year until May 2025.
Fan Take: This update highlights the impressive journeys of two top-tier women in professional wrestling, showing how WWE stars can continue to shine and evolve outside of WWE. For AEW fans, Mercedes Mone’s success and supportive reaction to Naomi’s win underline the growing strength and visibility of women’s wrestling across major promotions, promising even more exciting rivalries and storytelling ahead.
