After a few years working with WWE as a part of their inventive group, Jennifer Pepperman jumped ship to AEW again in February, taking up the function of AEW’s Vice President of Content material Improvement. The transfer preceded the AEW arrival of Mercedes Mone, who labored intently with Pepperman throughout her time in WWE as Sasha Banks, with many speculating that Mone’s signing was the catalyst that led to Pepperman becoming a member of AEW.
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Talking with “AEW Unrestricted,” Pepperman confirmed that Mone’s signing was a key half in her becoming a member of AEW. She then proceeded to lavish reward on the AEW TBS Champion, each as a performer, and as a inventive collaborator.
“First, I’ve to say that I like Mercedes, not solely as an individual, however as a expertise,” Pepperman stated. “She’s a type of folks, she’s simply actually, actually particular. Like she’s actually, actually particular. She’s somebody who has been a pioneer on this trade. She’s somebody who, you recognize, folks actually discuss breaking down boundaries and shattering glass ceilings. Effectively that is precisely what Mercedes has achieved.
“She’s so inspiring to me. And I feel Mercedes would not even truly know the way proficient she is. We simply actually linked creatively. I really like the inventive course of. What I really like most concerning the inventive course of is that it is collaborative. I imagine the inventive course of is greatest when it is collaborative. And Mercedes is a very nice collaborator. We work rather well collectively.”
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Pepperman Cites Mercedes Mone And Tony Khan As Key Folks That Drew Her To AEW
Pepperman did admit that it wasn’t a straightforward choice to depart WWE, as a result of her long-tenure with the promotion and the buddies she had made alongside the way in which. In the long run although, her relationship with Mercedes, and her preliminary assembly with AEW proprietor Tony Khan, in the end swayed her to make the bounce.
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“The WWE was a very good spot for me,” Pepperman stated. “I labored with a number of actually nice folks there, I’ve a number of buddies there. I want them effectively. However for me, Mercedes and I, our working relationship was actually distinctive and actually particular, and so it was an opportunity to proceed that journey wherever it would take us.
“And once I met with Tony, I instantly needed to return work right here. His creativity, his ardour, his pleasure, his love for skilled wrestling. I imply, his thoughts. So Mercedes was step one, and as quickly as I met Tony, I used to be like ‘I have to be right here.'”
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