A few hours ago, the former WWE superstar Sasha Banks (now Mercedes Mone) competed in one of her biggest matches outside the WWE. She performed against Mayu Iwatani to defend her IWGP women’s title. On one of the biggest nights of her career, she made sure to convey a wholesome gesture that melted the hearts of wrestling fans worldwide.
On this big day, Banks didn’t forget to pay tribute to the deceased WWE legend who inspired her a lot. And the legend is none other than the late WWE Hall of Famer Eddie Guerrero.
Sasha Banks paid homage to the deceased WWE legend
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Recently, the former WWE superstar Sasha Banks paid tribute to the deceased WWE legend Eddie Guerrero. She made her way to the ring during ‘Stardom All Star Grand Queendom’ wearing Eddie Guerrero’s mask.
She even posted pictures of her in the costume from her official Twitter handle. While remembering the legend, Mone wrote his famous saying and mentioned that she wouldn’t be here without him.
“Viva La Raza forever! You will never stop inspiring me #EddieGuerrero I wouldn’t be here without you #TheCEO”, wrote Sasha Banks.
Viva La Raza forever! You will never stop inspiring me #EddieGuerrero
I wouldn’t be here without you #TheCEO pic.twitter.com/osjoWlG9Lo— Mercedes Moné Varnado (@MercedesVarnado) April 23, 2023
Eddie Guerrero was one of the most loved WWE superstars. He passed away in 2005 at the age of 35 years because of acute heart failure. During his career in the WWE, Guerrero claimed four different titles.
Growing up, Mone was a huge fan of Eddie Guerrero. The NJPW star disclosed the turn of events that occurred to her when she learned of the legendary wrestler’s untimely passing.
How did Mone get to know about Eddie Guerrero’s demise?
Sasha Banks was just 13 years old when the WWE legend passed away. She attended the WWE event in which initially Eddie was supposed to perform. But the event turned into a celebration of his career after he passed away.
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Mone didn’t know about his demise until she saw fans holding signs of ‘RIP Eddie Guerrero’. At first, she was confused, but then a fan came up to her and conveyed the news to her.
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Mone has always seen Eddie Guerrero as an inspiration and from time to time, she pays homage to the wrestler. And now when she made her way toward the ring in his attire, she once again reaffirmed her devotion to the deceased wrestler. What did you make of Mone’s tribute aimed toward Eddie Guerrero? Let us know in the comments section below.
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