— Mercedes Moné Varnado (@MercedesVarnado) January 26, 2024

Reports emerged as recently as Friday morning saying Mone is expected to start with AEW at any moment. That’s been the case reportedly since WWE and Mone’s talks collapsed as they were too far apart on money. But, as with anything in wrestling, unless there is ink to paper then it’s very well possible — however improbable — that she could make a return to WWE, though Fightful Select noted earlier that a WWE source said “we’re not really interested in contract tampering with her, so I doubt it” when asked about a potential Royal Rumble appearance this weekend. This implies a deal between Mone and AEW has been signed, though such a signing has not actually been reported.