{"id":152499,"date":"2023-01-16T12:44:41","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T18:44:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=152499"},"modified":"2023-01-16T12:44:41","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T18:44:41","slug":"mercedes-mone-trademarks-another-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2023\/01\/16\/mercedes-mone-trademarks-another-name\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes Mone trademarks another name"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-1924147126\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>Mercedes Mone has officially trademarked the nickname, &#8220;The CEO,&#8221; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wrestlinginc.com\/1168497\/mercedes-mone-files-for-another-new-trademark\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wrestling Inc<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Since debuting with New Japan Pro Wrestling at Wrestle Kingdom 17 inside the Tokyo Dome, Mone has called herself &#8220;The CEO&#8221; of the women&#8217;s divisions in both New Japan and Stardom. Prior to making her debut with New Japan, Mone trademarked the &#8216;Mone&#8221; name as well as a host of others that are consistent with it.<\/p>\n<p>Mone appeared at Wrestle Kingdom 17 after Kairi defeated Tam Nakano to retain her IWGP Women&#8217;s Championship. Mone walked to the ring and stared Kairi down before hitting her with a knee submission that dropped her to the mat. Mone raised the IWGP Women&#8217;s Championship into the air, effectively declaring that she wanted to be the next challenger for the championship.<\/p>\n<p>Mone and Kairi will square off at the Battle in the Valley event on February 18 in San Jose.<\/p>\n<h3>Mercedes Mone comments on New Japan Pro Wrestling debut<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cI am Mercedes Mone and I am the CEO of New Japan and Stardom\u2019s women\u2019s division,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2023\/01\/04\/mercedes-mone-makes-first-comments-since-making-debut\/\">Mone said at the post event press<\/a> conference. \u201cThis is only my first stop because I\u2019m on a world domination tour. I know everyone is so jealous of Japan because you guys are so lucky to have me first. I\u2019m about to take the IWGP Women\u2019s Championship and take all over Japan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m here to make money, Banks said to a question. I\u2019m about to make the Yen go up and then I\u2019ll go collect Pesos. 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