Hold onto your steel chairs, folks, because we’ve got some electrifying airport gossip that’s hotter than a summer slam! This weekend, the crossroads of the world, LaGuardia Airport, witnessed an unexpected yet thrilling encounter: Shane McMahon, WWE’s prodigal son, and AEW’s top champion, Mercedes Mone (formerly known as Sasha Banks), were spotted deep in conversation.
According to our pals at PWInsider, the dynamic duo was seen chatting it up in the bustling Queens airport. While the exact details of their tête-à-tête remain a mystery, one insider hinted that the topic of discussion was none other than AEW. Now, that’s a conversation worth eavesdropping on!
Shane McMahon, the high-flying, risk-taking scion of the McMahon dynasty, has been swirling in the rumor mill lately with whispers of a potential AEW cameo. Tony Khan, AEW’s head honcho, has publicly rolled out the red carpet for Shane, confirming he’d be welcomed with open arms. Despite not being under WWE’s contract (his appearance in WWE 2K24 was a contractual echo from the past), Shane hasn’t stepped into the ring since 2019. His last memorable (and knee-popping) appearance was at WrestleMania 39.
Mercedes Mone, on the other hand, is riding high on the wrestling wave. Fresh from her victory at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, she clinched the NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship, wrapping up a dramatic storyline that saw her sidelined by an injury in May 2023. Mone, who’s also the AEW TBS Champion, has been making headlines and matches like nobody’s business since her AEW debut earlier this year.
So, was this airport rendezvous just a friendly catch-up, or the prelude to a groundbreaking wrestling partnership? Only time will tell, but one thing’s for sure – the wrestling world is buzzing, and we’re all eyes and ears.