Mercedes Mone has been credited as the brain behind these popular segments.
Since its inception in 2019, Tony Khan’s All Elite Wrestling has been on the rise. Despite its fair share of ups and downs, AEW has provided a fresh perspective to the world of mainstream professional wrestling. Filled with violent matches and quirky humor, a series of recent comic spots from Harley Cameron have won over the internet.
A few months ago, ahead of Grand Slam Australia, Cameron introduced her Puppet Mone during her feud with Mercedes Mone for the TBS Championship. While fans loved the segments and appreciated the innovative humor, Harley Cameron recently revealed them to be Mone’s idea itself.
Speaking to Chris Jericho on Talk Is Jericho, she said:
“I posted a thing on Twitter being like, ‘Me and Earl are doing Cameo.’ I guess everyone at work was like, ‘You’re a puppeteer?’ It was Mercedes’ idea. I still remember when we spoke about it and she was like, ‘Could you ever do a puppet of me?’
It’s so funny she said it because the moment she said it, I was like, ‘No shit, I was literally thinking about doing this.’ I actually made the puppet. I bought the puppet base, but the hair and outfit, I have to give a shoutout to Chris, the seamstress here, he’s fantastic, he made the gear. I gave some of my old gear to him and he made her gear. We created Mini Mone ourselves and the people love it.”
H/t Fightful
However, in her home country of Australia, Cameron was unable to defeat Mone. She is now scheduled to tag with the TBS Champion and face Athena & Julia Hart on the upcoming episode of Collision, ahead of the Dynasty PPV.
Mercedes Mone Reveals What Reignited Her Passion For Wrestling
Recently writing in her Mone Mag newsletter, Mercedes Mone addressed her one-year in AEW, and how the promotion helped her reignite her passion for pro-wrestling.
“Can you believe it? It’s been a year since I embarked on this incredible journey with AEW, Time truly does fly, and I can confidently say this has been one of the most transformative years of my career. AEW has reignited my fire, passion, and deep-seated love for this sport. It has been a beacon of hope for me, and I am endlessly grateful to AEW and Tony Khan for this opportunity!
I am privileged to share the ring with the absolute best women in the world—strong, fierce competitors who push me to elevate my game day in and day out. And let’s not forget the men; their relentless drive inspires me to strive for greatness beyond compare.
To my loyal fans who have been with me on this ride, thank you for your unwavering support! And to those new fans ready to jump on the Moné train, welcome aboard! Wrestling is everything to me, and I am honored to be part of such an extraordinary team like AEW.
In the past, they told me that the sky was my limit. Well, I shattered that ceiling, and now I own every wrestling ring I step into! This journey is far from over; I am committed to leaving an indelible mark on wrestling history. The train won’t stop here, and I promise you, the best is yet to come.”
In other news: Mercedes Mone is expected to lead this new AEW faction.