Mercedes Moné, born Mercedes Justine Kaestner Varnado, January 26, 1992, is an American wrestler and actress signed to AEW since 2024, where she holds the record for the longest TBS Championship reign. She also competes for CMLL, NJPW, and independents, amassing nine total championships. Famous as Sasha Banks in WWE (2012–2022), she’s the only woman to win titles in WWE, AEW, NJPW, and CMLL.
Before fame
Born in Fairfield, California, she started her wrestling journey training with Chaotic Wrestling back in 2008.
Trivia
She picked up the epic entrance theme “Sky’s the Limit” by CFO$ in 2014. Alongside Bianca Belair, she made history in 2021 as the first Black women to main-event WrestleMania.
Family life
Her real name is Mercedes Justine Kaestner-Varnado. She tied the knot with Sarath Ton in 2016 and shares famous cousins like rappers Snoop Dogg, Daz Dillinger, and Ray J, plus singer Brandy. In 2025, she started dating fellow wrestler Beast Mortos.