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<p><a href="https://www.wrestlezone.com/tag/jim-ross">Jim Ross</a> has been very impressed with <a href="https://www.wrestlezone.com/tag/mercedes-mone">Mercedes Mone</a> in the ring since her debut.</p>
<p>The former WWE star debuted at <a href="https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1453764-aew-dynamite-big-business-results-3-13-24-world-title-match-okada-more">AEW Dynamite Big Business in March</a> this year. Her first appearance was much hyped, but injury meant she couldn’t step in the ring for the next two months.</p>
<p>This lowered her stock in the company, but she quickly became a fan-favorite after <a href="https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1475954-mercedes-mone-wins-tbs-title-kris-statlander-turns-on-willow-nightingale-at-aew-double-or-nothing">beating Willow for the TBS Championship in her debut match</a>. Since then, Mercedes Mone has gone from strength-to-strength, and looks to be a top star in the making for Tony Khan’s promotion.</p>
<p>She has a huge match against<a href="https://www.wrestlezone.com/tag/stephanie-vaquer"> Stephanie Vanquer</a> at Forbidden Door this month. Mercedes Mone could walk out the UBS Arena as TBS and NJPW Strong Women’s Champion, becoming the first double women’s champion in AEW history.</p>
<p>Jim Ross recently spoke to <a href="https://www.wrestlezone.com/tag/conrad-thompson">Conrad Thompson</a> on his <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ja_flStIPE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Grilling JR</em> podcast</a> about Mercedes Mone’s run in AEW so far. The WWE Hall of Famer called her “impressive”, and said she is a “great addition to the roster”.</p>
<p>He admits that it took AEW a while to get Mercedes Mone wrestling into the ring, but she has been better than he expected since debuting.</p>
<p>“She’s been impressive. You know, it took a while to get her in the ring as the creative went along, but she’s— I don’t want to say she’s better than I thought she was, but maybe she is better than I thought she was.” Jim Ross said. “What I’ve seen has been impressive. She’s a very athletic, tough little gal, and she’s got a great look. That was a good hire by Tony. I think she has strengthened the female side of the roster, in my opinion. Unique look, athletic, does a really nice job. So, she’s a great addition to the roster, in my opinion.”</p>
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Jim Ross: Mercedes Moné Has Been Impressive, Maybe Better Than I Thought She Was
