Reports have emerged that AEW star Mercedes Mone and former WWE superstar Shane McMahon bumped into each other. Over the weekend, AEW hosted a successful cross-promotional pay-per-view with NJPW titled AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door.
The show took place at UBS Arena in New York. Mercedes Mone, who was present on the match card, faced Stephanie Vaquer. She defeated her, retaining the TBS Championship and claiming the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship. Mone made history by becoming a double champion at Forbidden Door. A day later, after her historic win, Mercedes Mone bumped into a familiar face from her previous promotion, Shane McMahon.
Reports emerged that Mercedes Mone and Shane McMahon encountered each other at LaGuardia Airport in New York the day after the AEW Forbidden Door. It was reported that they were seen speaking with each other and discussing AEW during their conversation. This sparked speculation about Shane McMahon’s wrestling future.
AEW star Mercedes Mone recently confirmed the reports of her encounter with Shane McMahon. She confirmed the news in her newsletter, revealing what happened during her encounter with McMahon.
Mercedes Mone tease Shane McMahon’s arrival in AEW
AEW TBS and NJPW Strong Women’s Champion Mercedes Mone shared her experience of meeting Shane McMahon. In her newsletter, she recounted the incident and hinted at McMahon’s potential arrival at WWE’s biggest competitor, AEW.
The newsletter stated, “After it all, by only the fates aligned – I walked into the airport, was in line by the bagel shop when I suddenly looked up, and there he was, just as surprised as I was. My first day being a double title holder and the first wrestler and former WWE Superstar I see is McMahon….come on, if that isn’t the universe working in divine timing, I don’t know what else it could be. I’ve always loved Shane. When we locked eyes, we both kind of looked at each other like IS THAT YOU? Our faces lit up as we got to talking a bit and before he boarded his flight, he gave me his number… the rest as they say a history or maybe a mystery!”
The potential arrival of Shane McMahon at AEW has sent shockwaves through the wrestling industry. Fans are awaiting further developments in the Shane O’Mac situation. Adding fuel to the fire, AEW President Tony Khan recently expressed openness to welcoming McMahon, keeping the door wide open for his arrival.
