AEW Reportedly Signed Jennifer Pepperman Due to Mercedes Mone

UPDATE: There are some more details on Emmy-winning writer Jennifer Pepperman joining AEW. PWInsider reports that Pepperman was backstage at last night’s AEW Dynamite show in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Also, The Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer reports those in WWE believed she was leaving the company to go to AEW because she is close with Mercedes Mone.

As previously reported, Mercedes Mone (formerly Sasha Banks) is believed to have signed with AEW, and she’s expected to make her debut next month at AEW Big Business. The show is scheduled for March 13 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The show will be broadcast live on TBS.

Sports Illustrated noted Jennifer Pepperman hired by AEW as a writer. She just quit WWE last week and those in WWE believed she was AEW bound because she's very close with Mercedes Mone.

— Dave Meltzer (@davemeltzerWON) February 21, 2024

ORIGINAL: As previously reported, AEW hired former WWE creative team member Jennifer Pepperman to work as the new VP of Content Development. In a post on Twitter, AEW CEO Tony Khan commented on the latest hire.

He wrote: “Welcome to @AEW to our All Elite Vice President of Content @JenPepperman! We’re excited to have her in @AEW! It’s been a very exciting first day for her, here tonight live on @TBSNetwork!”

Welcome to @AEW to our All Elite Vice President of Content @JenPepperman! We're excited to have her in @AEW! It's been a very exciting first day for her, here tonight live on @TBSNetwork!

Thank you all watching #AEWDynamite on TBS right now! https://t.co/DIrfc155DG pic.twitter.com/UrZ0LdpCgG

— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) February 22, 2024