Mercedes Mone on Discovering Snoop Dogg Is Her Cousin

It’s always fascinating to discover that celebrities are related, especially when their fame stems from very different arenas. Such is the case with Mercedes Mone and Snoop Dogg, whose family connection recently surprised fans. Mone herself recalls the moment she learned about their relationship, and it was a pleasant revelation.

Snoop Dogg and Mercedes Mone linked up in the pro wrestling world when she was Sasha Banks in WWE. He rapped The Boss to the ring for a big WrestleMania 32 moment, but that wouldn’t have been possible if they weren’t related.

In a recent interview with WTOP News, AEW TBS Champion Mercedes Mone opened up about her connection to her cousin, the iconic rapper Snoop Dogg. Mone shared that she wasn’t aware of Snoop Dogg’s fame until she was around 10 years old.

“I didn’t know him until I was probably like 10 years old and my dad was like, ‘Your cousin is a really famous rapper now,’ and I’m like, ‘Oh, cool.’ When I was 16 he took me to ‘WrestleMania 24’ and that’s when we really started to become close. Our bond is the love of wrestling; he grew up such a wrestling fan and I grew up watching wrestling. So when we went to ‘WrestleMania’ together … I told him one day I wanted to be a wrestler.”

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Recently, Mercedes Mone defended her NJPW STRONG Women’s Title at NJPW Capital Collision 2024, where she secured a victory over Momo Watanabe. This successful title defense underscores Mone’s continued prominence and success in the wrestling world.

Beyond his influence on Mone, Snoop Dogg has made several notable appearances in WWE. In March 2016, the night before WrestleMania 32 in Arlington, Texas, Snoop Dogg was inducted into the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame. His involvement in professional wrestling has been widely acknowledged and celebrated.

The close bond between Mercedes Mone and Snoop Dogg, along with their shared passion for wrestling, highlights the significant role family connections can play in the world of sports entertainment.

What are your thoughts on the familial link between Snoop Dogg and Mercedes Mone? Do you think Snoop Dogg should make an appearance at Mercedes’ AEW entrance? Share your opinions in the comments section!