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American professional wrestler (born 1992)
Mercedes Justine Kaestner Varnado is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she performs under the ring name Mercedes Moné and is the current AEW Women's World Champion in her first reign. She also appears for AEW's partners Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) and New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), as well as promotions on the independent circuit. Varnado rose to prominence during her time in WWE from 2012 to 2022, where she performed under the ring name Sasha Banks.
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AEW All Out is a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Established in 2019, it is held annually in September, having originally taken place during Labor Day weekend until 2024. The inaugural event is considered a spiritual successor to the independently produced All In in 2018, which served as a catalyst to the formation of AEW in January 2019. It is one of AEW's "Big Five" events, along with All In, Double or Nothing, Full Gear, and Revolution.
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American businessman (born 1982)
Antony Rafiq Khan is an American businessman, sports executive, and professional wrestling promoter. He is best known as the founder, owner, president, chief executive officer, executive producer, and head booker of All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He is also the owner of Ring of Honor (ROH), which he purchased and turned into AEW's sister promotion.
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Tony Khan made a huge revelation after Mercedes Mone was forced to be ruled out of the upcoming AEW PPV, All Out 2026.