Keven Underago, who has been by Mercedes Mone’s side ever since she left WWE as her agent, told the Heal Squad podcast that while WWE made a generous offer for Mone last year, she went with her gut in choosing AEW.

“They put out a generous offer. A rival company that exists now also put out an offer,” Underago said. “Mercedes is really smart. She went with her gut and she felt the other offer was right. I agreed with her.”

He said that the AEW had a lot more and not necessarily money, but had more opportunity, creative, and mental help.

“It’s nice that, where Mercedes is now, she’s not tolerated, she’s truly celebrated,” he continued. “They see her for what she is, which is a star. This is a girl that, even just being on Mandalorian in her small role, they made nine action figures for her. They don’t do that out of charity, they do that because they sell!”

He continued saying that Mercedes now is in a home that “gets it” and he’s glad that he was able to deliver that for her.

Underago is the husband of Maria Menounos, who also hosts the Heal Squad podcast, and the creator of broadcast network AfterBuzz TV.