For months rumors about Sasha Banks’ next move were making the rounds and she put all the rumors to rest when she debuted with NJPW as Mercedes Mone back in January at Wrestle Kingdom. She then went on to win the IWGP Women’s Championship, which she dropped to Mayu at the Stardom All Star Grand Queendom event over the weekend.
Dave Meltzer recently discussed Mercedes’ run in Japan so far on Wrestling Observer Radio, and he noted that she’s been very well received backstage.
“She was very well received backstage. She’s really trying to fit in. No complaints about doing the job (losing the match) here. No ‘big league’ or whatever, she did not act like ‘I’m a big (star)’.
“A lot of times when American stars come to Japan, they act like they’re big stars. Less now, but in the old days it was pretty prevalent. And she had none of that.
“She’s worldwide more famous than any of these women, but she did not come across like that at all. Very, very well received.”
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