As we previously reported here on eWn, Mercedes Mone made her AEW debut on this week’s ‘Big Business’ themed episode of Dynamite.

According to a report from Fightful Select, the former Sasha Banks has been on the AEW payroll for over two months. Multiple sources are under the impression that the deal was agreed to back in December when she registered several trademarks for her ring name. Mone’s deal is believed to be a multi-year contract, although that is not confirmed just yet.

New Japan Pro Wrestling is expected to be factored into the deal. Several NJPW higher-ups were under the belief that they would be able to continue working with Mone. It is said that the company is hoping they can pick up right where they left off when she was injured in May. With that being said, AEW will be Mone’s top priority.

Finally, it was added that Mone’s injury she suffered in May required two surgeries. She reportedly made it very clear that she wasn’t ready to return to the ring when she was negotiating several other potential deals.