BET’s recent ranking of the top 15 greatest Black pro wrestlers of all time had the wrestling world talking. With Booker T sitting at the top, and The Rock taking the second spot, the list was filled with legends and modern stars alike—including Mercedes Moné (formerly known as Sasha Banks), who landed at #5.
But not everyone is thrilled with her placement. WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash weighed in after seeing a clip of Jim Cornette discussing the BET list. On his Kliq This podcast, Nash didn’t hold back, specifically calling out Mercedes Moné for what he sees as lackluster effort in her recent AEW matches.
“They were critiquing it yeah, you know,” Nash said. “And so it was Sasha, whatever her name is now, CEO. She was the third. So I watched her match, and man—she’s phoning her sh*t in big time. That’s not the same girl I watched tearing it out in the house in Brooklyn with Bayley.”
Nash referenced the legendary NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn match between Sasha Banks and Bayley in 2015—widely regarded as one of the best women’s matches in WWE history. Since transitioning to AEW, Mercedes Moné has held the TBS Championship and garnered some crossover attention, but Nash clearly believes the fire isn’t what it once was.
Whether this is fair criticism or a case of expectations clashing with a new style, it’s yet another layer to the conversation around the BET list and Moné’s evolving legacy in the ring.
Do you think Kevin Nash is being too harsh on Mercedes Moné? Or does he have a point about her current run? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.