Mercedes Moné Reveals Why She Felt Her Marriage Separation Had To Be Kept Secret In WWE

On Thursday morning, rumors swirled on social media that Mercedes Moné had filed for divorce from her husband of eight years, Sarath Ton, with screenshots of court documents being shared. Subsequently, this was verified via RingsideNews.com and TMZ, shocking many fans because they thought the couple were happy together.

However, it turns out they’ve actually been separated since December 2020, with Moné revealing this is a YouTube video that has just been uploaded. Additionally, the former WWE star would note that their relationship status was kept private due to not wanting Vince McMahon to try and use it in a storyline with Reggie, who she calls “ the Sommelier. “

“We’ve been separated for a long time. We got separated at the end of December of 2020. He finally moved out in January of 2021. I was shooting The Mandalorian, plus trying everything in my power to be the main event of WrestleMania. So, of course, I don’t want all of this stuff to get out because you don’t know what Vince is gonna do you don’t know what he’s gonna change because Vince was very, I was in a storyline with Bianca, Carmella, the Sommelier. Vince was so obsessed with me and this Sommelier that I’m like, ‘Oh my God,’ he wanted us to be together and all this stuff. So me and Sarath just decided we’re gonna keep this a secret. ”

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While Moné is now with AEW, Ton remains employed by WWE as a costume designer. Yet before this, he was a pro wrestler himself, working on the indies under the name Mikaze. Obviously, his career never took off to the extent of Moné’s, although he would share a ring with notable names over the years, including Chris Hero, Matt Sydal, Tommaso Ciampa, and even Ryback, during a squash match on Raw.