Mercedes Moné Fell Into ‘A Spiral Of Depression’ After Reaction To Saraya Injury

Mercedes Moné was deeply affected by the fan’s response after Saraya‘s neck damage in 2017.

The English star was compelled to retire in April 2018. This was because of a neck damage, suffered following a kick from Mercedes Moné at a WWE home present.

Saraya spent 4 years on the sidelines earlier than popping out of retirement. She debuted for AEW at Grand Slam 2022, organising a feud with Britt Baker. Now, each girls are in AEW collectively, with Mercedes Moné debuting earlier this yr.

Fortunately, Saraya’s profession wasn’t ended fully by the kick. Nonetheless, Mercedes Moné suffered with melancholy following her retirement. This was as a result of response of the followers blaming her for the damage.

Moné spoke with HOT 97 about how she felt. She revealed that she spiraled into melancholy, as a result of her dream was to all the time be the most effective wrestler she might, and never damage her pals.

“I used to be so depressed by it. I really feel like when was that… in 2018 or 2017? That positively set me on a spiral of melancholy as a result of wrestling has all the time been my greatest objective and dream. I’ve all the time needed to be the best at it, so to listen to any type of noise that individuals may not suppose you’re protected— it wasn’t even the boys within the again, it’s simply the followers pondering you’re not protected. Yeah, um, it’s scary generally, however that’s the enterprise that we’re in. You by no means know once you’re going to get hur. You by no means know once you’re going to sprain one thing, break a neck, break a knee. There’s simply… it’s the enterprise. It’s important to go on the market figuring out that you just’re going to place your life on the road. We do every little thing we are able to to guard one another, and sadly, that occurred.”