Jim Ross believes this AEW star finally showed her full potential at Full Gear.
At Full Gear on November 23rd, Mercedes Mone defended her TBS Championship against Kris Statlander in a bout that some are calling Mone’s best since joining AEW.
Jim Ross has previously been critical of Mone’s time in AEW, saying he believes the star could be used more efficiently and had yet to “ring his bell.” However, on the latest edition of Grilling JR, Ross was full of praise for The CEO, saying we’d finally seen the best of what she has to offer with her match at Full Gear.
“Without a doubt, best match that Mercedes Mone has had, in my opinion, since coming to AEW. I’ve been waiting on that match. I’ve been waiting on that match.”
“It Was Very Impressive” – Jim Ross
Continuing, Ross addressed his previous criticism of Mone and made it clear that he’d been waiting to see the best of what she has to bring, and he believes she’s finally shown her full potential.
I said this before, I tried to say it politely, and I know some people took it the wrong way because I’ve seen it online. All I was ever saying was, we haven’t seen the best of her yet. Meaning that there’s a significant upside to this young lady, who has a great look, great presence, and then all of sudden, on Saturday night, we saw the best of Mercedes Mone. It was very impressive.”
On another recent episode of Grilling JR, Ross took wrestlers to task for wearing jewelry in the ring.
h/t Fightful