CJ Perry Praises Mercedes Mone For Betting On Herself, ‘She Is Grabbing The Diamond Ring’

Mercedes Mone is on her Ultimo Mone run, collecting championships across the world. Mone has garnered attention for herself and various independent promotions in Canada, Poland, Italy, and more.

Speaking on her Identity Crisis podcast, CJ Perry (Lana in WWE) offered praise for what Mercedes is accomplishing.

“Mercedes Mone, and also Nattie. Both of them have been taking the wrestling world by storm. The number one thing that it takes to be successful is hustle. Literally grabbing the diamond ring. That is what Mercedes is doing. She showed up in Poland at a little wrestling venue, fighting people for championships, and is collecting world titles around the world. We have to invest in ourselves. Nattie and I talk about this all the time. If we don’t believe that we’re worth it and putting money back into our career and our brand, then why would any studio or wrestling company or magazine or brand decide that we are worth them putting money into us. That’s what Mercedes and Nattie are doing. They are betting on themselves. It’s betting on yourself. Mercedes was always that. I find this woman so inspiring.

“In 2013 when we started at NXT, she had just started, and she was like, ‘I’m going to main event.’ I was like, ‘Women are having two-minute matches. Good luck.’ When her, Bayley, Charlotte, and Becky were like, ‘We’re going to change the business for women’s wrestling,’ I’m not going to lie, I didn’t think it was possible. I didn’t say that because I didn’t want to be a person who doesn’t believe in their dreams, but the landscape wasn’t looking good. In 2015, the women’s evolution started with Mercedes, Charlotte, and Becky getting called up and Bayley going on her NXT run.”

Mercedes will look for another championship at AEW Full Gear when she challenges Kris Statlander for the AEW Women’s Title.

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