AEW’s TBS Women’s Champion Mercedes Mone had been pursuing a wrestling match or collaboration with hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion before the musician’s deal with WWE was finalized.
Last month, Mone expressed to TMZ Sports her desire to wrestle with or against Stallion. Megan Thee Stallion’s song “Neva Play” became the new opening theme for WWE SmackDown during last week’s premiere on USA Network.
The two stars, who met at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Japan, were reportedly working on a collaboration. PWInsider revealed there were expectations that Stallion would partner with Mone in All Elite Wrestling after “the two sides had agreed to do something together”.
However, with WWE now using Stallion’s music, that won’t be possible.
Mercedes wrote the following about this in her newsletter:
“Meg Thee Stallion & Me
Sports Illustrated and other sources reported on conversations between my advocate Kev, and Meg’s manager, Mike B., regarding her and me doing stuff at AEW. It’s true.
A few weeks ago in an interview, I made the mistake of teasing the idea, which made headlines. More recently, it was announced that Meg would be part of the new SmackDown theme. It could all be a coincidence, of course. But then, they don’t call me the blueprint for nothing.
In hindsight, I should have kept my mouth shut about it but all you can do is live and learn. I’m flattered and honored in a way, as it proves we are clearly on the right path.
While I would have loved to work with Meg and would have loved to see her work with our brand, I’m still happy for her. She’s a great person and talent who will get exposure to the vast wrestling audience.
Trust in this, AEW and Team Moné have a lot more brewing so it’s all good. You all will just have to wait this time to hear about it. ;)”
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