Mercedes “Sasha Banks” Varnado

Mercedes Varnado, known professionally as Sasha Banks and Mercedes Moné, has established herself as a prominent figure in professional wrestling, achieving multiple championships across major promotions like WWE, AEW, and NJPW, and expanding her career into acting. After winning the Chaotic Wrestling Women’s Championship in December 2011, Mercedes Varnado spent two years honing her skills on the independent circuit before signing with WWE in 2012. Adopting the ring name Sasha Banks, she quickly rose through NXT, developing the iconic ‘The Boss’ persona. Her tenure culminated in winning the NXT Women’s Championship in February 2015.

After departing WWE in 2022, she re-emerged under the new ring name Mercedes Moné in January 2023, making an impactful debut with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and World Wonder Ring Stardom, swiftly winning the IWGP Women’s Championship. In March 2024, Moné debuted with All Elite Wrestling (AEW), immediately making an impact by securing the AEW TBS Championship in her first match at Double or Nothing in May 2024. She further cemented her global status by winning the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship and the CMLL World Women’s Championship, making her the only woman to hold championships across WWE, AEW, NJPW, and CMLL. Additionally, she holds the Undisputed British Women’s Championship, EWA Women’s Championship, PTW Women’s Championship, BestYa Women’s Championship, DW Women’s Championship, and Bodyslam Women’s Championship, all secured in 2025.