Mercedes Mon is calling out what she believes is the biggest barrier to equality in professional wrestling and she says its men. During an appearance on The Sackhoff Show, the CEO of AEW didnt hold back while discussing pay gaps and opportunities for women in the industry. According to Mon, the success of womens wrestling is already obvious if you look at the numbers. She pointed to ratings, merchandise, and crowd reactions as proof that women are drawing just as much attention as the men. Mon argued that those results should already be enough to justify equal pay and television time. The former multi-time champion also reflected on the barriers shes personally broken throughout her career, noting that her accomplishments didnt happen by accident. She pointed out two of her biggest milestones in particular. Mon said those historic moments motivate her to create more opportunities for women around the world. However, when asked about the biggest obstacle to achieving that equality, Mon didnt hesitate. She explained that women often prove their value when given the chance but those opportunities dont always last. According to Mon, real equality means giving women consistent opportunities rather than occasional moments in the spotlight. She also criticized the pattern of women being given temporary main events before things revert back to male-focused programming. Mon finished by saying women cant wait for change anymore they have to claim their place in the industry themselves. She added that women must keep pushing forward once they earn those opportunities. Mons comments come as conversations about equal pay and representation continue across professional wrestling and sports, with more female stars pushing for consistent main event opportunities. Do you agree with Mercedes Mon that women in wrestling deserve equal pay and TV time? Let us know what you think. Please credit Ringside News if you use the above transcript in your publication. G Add as a preferred source on Google
