Former TBS Champion says her time away was simply a needed break
Summary
– Mercedes Mone said her AEW absence was not caused by injury, pregnancy, contract issues, or plans to leave
– Mone returned on June 3 as the Wild Card in the Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament
– She said the break helped her relax after 16 years in wrestling and made her miss AEW
Mercedes Mone is back in AEW, and she is making it clear that the rumors about her absence were wrong.
Mone returned to AEW television on June 3 as the Wild Card in the Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament. The appearance marked her first match for the company since losing the TBS Championship to Willow Nightingale at AEW New Year’s Smash.
Her return also marked the end of a long stretch away from television. Mone had not appeared on AEW programming since January, sparking plenty of speculation among fans.
Mone addressed the situation in her Mone Mag and explained that the time away was not tied to injury or backstage issues. She said it was simply a real break after 16 years in the wrestling business.
According to Mone, it was the longest time she had ever been away from wrestling without an injury. She said the break allowed her to relax and live without the usual pressure of being on the road.
Mone also pushed back against the rumors that followed her during the hiatus. She dismissed talk that she was pregnant, dealing with contract problems, or preparing to leave AEW.
The former TBS Champion also aimed at impatient wrestling fans. She said some fans are too quick to look for answers, rather than letting a story unfold naturally.
Mone said the break made her realize how much she missed wrestling. She also made a point of saying she specifically missed AEW, showing that her return was not just about returning to the ring.
With her return now official, Mone is immediately back in the spotlight through the Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament. Her message was direct and simple: the rumors were false, the break is over, and she is ready to move forward.
