“Straight to Work”: Sasha Banks Announces US Return Ahead of Rumored Debut at AEW Big Business as Mercedes Mone

While fans are still talking about Sting’s retirement at AEW and the ongoing WrestleMania drama at WWE, one person that has slipped from everyone’s minds is Mercedes Mone f.k.a Sasha Banks. Just a quick recap, Banks’ contract with the Japan-based pro wrestling promotion, NJOW reportedly expired in December 2023. However, months before the contract even expired, both WWE and AEW started a bidding war on who could bag a Banks contract. There were rumors that she might either return to WWE or make her AEW debut. With the word that her AEW debut is more likely, the former WWE star has announced her return to the United States ahead of her rumored debut.

Sasha Banks gears up for her rumored debut

After she was present in Tokyo, Japan for the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards, The Boss announced her return to the United States. In an Instagram story, she posted a boomerang of herself. Along with that, she wrote, “Back home in LA. Time to shower and head straight to work.” Considering that it is March 4 today, we might have an idea of what her “work” might be.

The AEW’s upcoming PPV, Big Business is set to be on March 14, 2024, at the TD Garden in Boston. Since its announcement, the PPV has been heavily rumored to be Banks’ landing pad at AEW. Apart from that, there has been word going around that Sting’s retirement match, Will Ospreay, and Kazuchika Okada’s debut, & Banks’ AEW debut will all happen one after the other.

Considering that the first two things have already happened, it is highly likely Okada and Banks might have their AEW soon. Apart from that, it has been reported that she completed her AEW promo work somewhere in February.

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However, Tony Khan might be gearing up for her debut. The president of AEW has enlisted the help of an industry veteran for the PPV.

Tony Khan calls in an old friend

On February 16, 2024, WWE star John Cena’s father and legendary ring announcer John Cena Sr. tweeted a message. This message was supposed to hype up fans for the AEW Big Business. He wrote, “So, it is time for business in Boston!! March 13th it will be time for “Big Business” as AEW makes its return to the TD Garden. Just what kind of Big Business will be going down and who will be involved?? Don’t know, but, see there and we can all find out together.”

Considering her star power, it would be fitting that her debut should be announced by Cena Sr. However, it looks like we will have to wait a few more days to know what John Cena Sr. meant and whether all of our speculations are true. What do you think might be Sasha Banks’ “work”?

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