In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Mercedes Mone addressed the online criticism she frequently receives from wrestling fans and explained why she’s choosing to ignore it. Mone, the current AEW TBS Champion, is set to defend her title against Kris Statlander at Full Gear tomorrow night. In the interview, she discussed how she handles the negativity and focuses on her goals in the ring. Below are some highlights from the conversation:
Mercedes Mone on creating her own website:
“This whole last two to three years, the internet, people just wanna create their own stories. Really [the website] was just to control the narrative and to get my voice back. Going on social media every single day and seeing these made up stories… It’s like enough’s enough.”
Mercedes Mone on ignoring the online criticism:
“Oh, things don’t get to me at all anymore (laughs). I learned a long time ago to not let words affect me, because the internet used to affect me so much. Just the littlest things… would ruin my whole day.”
Mercedes Mone on not letting it get to her anymore:
“We have no idea who is on the other side of the keyboard. I don’t know if these are bots. I don’t know if it’s someone who looks like you. I don’t know if it’s a witch or rat or whoever, but at the end of the day I don’t care what you have to say about me.”
