Mercedes Mone (Sasha Banks) Reflects On 10-Year Anniversary Of NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn Match With Bayley

Mercedes Mone reflects on a history-making night in Brooklyn, New York.

Mercedes Mone, formerly known as Sasha Banks in WWE, took to Instagram to reflect on the 10-year anniversary of her match against Bayley at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn. This match marked the first time women were advertised as the co-main event of a major WWE show in a decade, and many consider it a turning point for women’s wrestling in the United States.

On Instagram, the former Sasha Banks reflected on the moment, saying it had changed her life and thanked Bayley for also having an impact on her life.

Happy 10-year anniversary to the match that changed my life! Thank you to everyone who supports women’s wrestling — it’s magical to be able to do what I love the most for all of you! Thank you for changing my life @itsmebayley

Mercedes Mone is currently with AEW, while Bayley is still with WWE. Recently, Mone challenged her former frenemy to give the people what they want and challenge her for one of her titles. Learn more here.