Nic Nemeth said that Mercedes Mone’s initial involvement in the TBS Championship picture, rather than the AEW Women’s Championship scene, is a big deal for the division because she has such star power. He said the division got more significant now that she’s there, as long as she is presented as a star. Additionally, he believes that Mone even holding up the TBS title, whether she’s going for it or not, would elevate the championship instantly. That said, he believes that she also works better when playing the villain.

“I think she also, there’s very real cockiness to Mercedes that… you can just see in her eye,” Nemeth said. “She’s a natural heel, but when you’re a superstar, and you’re over, and everybody’s cheering for you, and everybody’s talking about you, it almost doesn’t matter.”

Meanwhile, Tommy Dreamer also discussed how AEW should use Mone. The ECW alum believes that she should be booked as a special attraction, noting that big names such as Hulk Hogan and Tommy Dreamer have benefited from this type of presentation.

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