Mercedes Martinez Signs With AEW

Mercedes Martinez appeared on tonight’s Dynamite and has officially signed a full time deal with the company.

Tony Khan announced shortly after her Dynamite appearance that she is “All Elite.”

Welcome to @AEW, @RealMMartinez!

Mercedes Martinez is #allelite#AEWDynamite pic.twitter.com/kDpXtnqyBv

— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) December 30, 2021

Martinez appeared at the end of the Thunder Rosa vs. Jade Cargill match, hitting Rosa in the head behind the ref’s back and costing Rosa the match. Afterwards, she appeared to align herself with Cargill and Smart Mark Sterling.

😱It’s the legendary @RealMMartinez under that mask!!!

Do not miss a minute of the action tonight here on #AEWDynamite: #NewYearsSmash LIVE on @tntdrama!
Reminder: #AEWDynamite moves to @tbsnetwork next Wed. Jan 5th 2022 🎉 pic.twitter.com/wUn6AP70nf

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 30, 2021

Who was that??? With that interference, @Jade_cargill advances to the finals of the TBS Tournament Finals to face @realrubysoho!

Catch #AEWDynamite: #NewYearsSmash LIVE on @tntdrama!
Reminder: #AEWDynamite moves to @tbsnetwork next Wed. Jan 5th 2022 🎉 pic.twitter.com/xx1oAW8bcr

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) December 30, 2021

Martinez previously wrestled in two matches for AEW when the promotion was in its early days in 2019. She first appeared in the Casino Battle Royale at All Out in August 2019, then wrestled in a match on AEW Dark. She then signed with WWE in early 2020, but after a stint in NXT, was released in August of this year due to “budget cuts.”