Sasha Banks’ new ring name has been revealed at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 17.
After weeks of anticipation and rumors, Sasha Banks (real name Mercedes Varnado) made her debut for New Japan Pro Wrestling at today’s Wrestle Kingdom 17 event.
The ring announcer revealed her official name now that she has left WWE is “The CEO” Mercedes Mone’.
It was previously reported that Varnado had filed the trademark on several names including Mercedes Mone’.
Mercedes came out to confront IWGP Women’s Champion KAIRI following her win over Tam Nakano on today’s show, and challenged her to a title match at NJPW Battle in the Valley on February 18 in San Jose, California.
As previously mentioned, the four way for the KOPW 2023 Provisional Championship was determined during the pre show of today’s Wrestle Kingdom 17 event.
We will have further updates on Sasha Banks and Wrestle Kingdom 17 on the home page when they become available.
Mercedes Moné is here!
Welcome to #njpw, @mercedesvarnado!#njwk17 pic.twitter.com/MCuWSs99y4
— NJPW Global (@njpwglobal) January 4, 2023
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