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>But is Mercedes Moné even a draw? >For one, she’s not called “Sasha Banks” any longer. That was the star that everyone remembers and celebrated when she did a major acting role in the Star Wars: Mandalorian show. But her New Japan stuff wasn’t exactly enjoyed or appreciated by fans, particularly her debut and subsequent appearances. Her tenure in NJPW didn’t go well or else she’d appear there more and have crossover appeal. Now, she’s in AEW with a reported hefty contract because Tony overpaid her, too, and now she needs to get over a new name that didn’t previously work when it was tried in New Japan. She’s starting from scratch when AEW needs her to draw now. >Name changes don’t work… Jon Moxley is an exception to that rule, because from 2019-2021, he brought his best in-ring work into AEW and was one of its finest champions. Many other ex-WWE wrestlers haven’t had such luck in AEW under different names, just as many other ex-WWE wrestlers failed to get any traction in TNA when they had different names, too. While Mercedes is her real name, the “Moné” just doesn’t work and sounds ridiculous. >And here’s where THEME MUSIC matters… The Rock still has his Jim Johnston theme kicking, though I’m sure others have composed on his recent one… But on Smackdown this Friday, he incorporated his 2003 Hollywood Rock theme into his music. Older WWE fans lost their minds and it set the table for a very strong segment on Smackdown. What did Mercedes Monéhave as her theme music? Piped in “CEO, CEO, CEO” chants in attempts to induce live attendees to chant “CEO” at her while her terrible new theme music played.
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>>13809525 That’s really cool OP
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I have no idea who mercedes mone is
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Mone is such a dumb last name she would be better off as just Mercedes
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>>13809525 couldn't have said it better myself
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>>13809525 i cant believe there are "people" who thought she was on the same drawing level as phil
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e-drones are obsessed with her
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>>13810511 punk only drew because he's been gone for a long time
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>Her tenure in NJPW didn’t go well or else she’d appear there more
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>>13809525 AEW isn't winning over any current E Drones easily. It's been years at this point.
She's still a great talent and can help the show.
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>>13810511 Cm punk never drew a dime
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>>13809525 Is an unattractive, black, female wrestler a draw? We made a 20000 word research paper to find the results, and our findings may surprise you.
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>>13810567 CM Punk was the top merch mover for WWE and AEW at the same time
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>>13809559 I doubt Mercedes-Benz would like that very much
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>>13809525 how many times did mick foley change his name?
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>>13809525 Wrestler simps active on social media do not live in reality. You cannot communicate anything reasonable to them.
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What kind of name Mercedes>Couldn't afford a car so she named her daughter A Lexus
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>Jon Moxley's name change worked because of his in-ring work
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>But her New Japan stuff wasn’t exactly enjoyed or appreciated by fans, particularly her debut and subsequent appearances
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>>13810643 His name change also worked because he established himself as a fixture on the indie circuit as Jon Moxley years before signing with WWE. Most of his fans already knew this so there wasn't much lost in translation. Who the fuck was Sasha being attached to WWE's machine? She's a nobody outside of it.
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>>13810563 There's no point trying to appeal to drones. They're locked into wanting wwe presentation, and if you try do that yourself you just come across as an emulator that most of them wont watch anyway. Especially with wwe improving.
To be honest back when they had Young Bucks vs Lucha Bros and similar, they should have made commercials with the "hot tag of the week", with the likes Rey Fenix running wild, and put the commercials on during sports. Particularly extreme sports. Try to get a younger audience instead of just attracting disaffected drones.
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>>13810675 >Try to get a younger audience instead of just attracting disaffected drones Tony is a "disaffected drone". Only difference is that lapsed wrestling fans have interests outside of wrestling. Tony doesn't know anything, which is why none of his stupid ideas resonate with a broader audience. You actually need to be in touch with what people find appealing, which requires having interests outside of the wrestling bubble.
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>>13810699 Well said. Me? I just want to beat Tony's rich boy ass, shove him into an old refrigerator, and bury it 10 feet underground. Then I take over AEW after forging his signatures on the deeds to the company. I get all the wrestlers in one ring and announce, "You're FIRED!!" just like Vince.
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>>13810750 this angle is already more dimes than anything Tony has conjured in 5 years
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>>13810675 Christian gets it. Understands the mission statement and was savvy enough to reinvent himself in a way that fits what the show should be. That's how you grow the company, his quarters show that.
>>13810699 TK was never that into WWE. WCW and ECW. Tape trader. Picked up CMLL after WCW died.
If we was watching WWE it was for guys like CM Punk, Eddie, Benoit, Danielson and Jericho that don't really fit the WWE mold.
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>>13810563 this. the drones have dug their heels in the sand. it’s a lost cause
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>>13810699 Everytime you post this image I remember how mad getting called on never seeing vagina IRL made you. No pussey?
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