Chapter 11
On Monday morning, Mercedes's interview with Michael Cole was posted to the WWE website. A tweet on Twitter and a post on the official Facebook page of WWE as well as the official Facebook page of Sasha Banks told about the exclusive interview and a link to the WWE website. Mercedes sent a tweet for the first time in weeks.
She sent a tweet out saying: Check out my interview with Michael Cole in regards to where I have been. She also had direct link to the website on the tweet as well.
But with all that, Mercedes was ready for all the controversy of people. She was ready for people to call her a liar or slut shame her. Say she was just coming with an excuse for being pregnant. She was ready for everything with the fans and anyone else. But she also hoped for support from fans and anyone else.
The WWE Universe blew up with their opinions of Mercedes's interview. There were good and bad opinions on the issue. Typical with anything.
However, many of the superstars and others of the WWE sent out tweets and messages in support of Mercedes.
Bayley: So proud of you for your courage for this interview.
Charlotte: Coming forward and admitting something can always be difficult. But in the end it'll be okay.
Becky: I admire the bravery and courage for Sasha inside and outside the ring.
Carmella: Sasha telling the world about her attack is truly FABULOUS. Telling her story was important.
Alexa Bliss: I agree with Sasha. Those who cry rape, but aren't really raped give actual survivors a bad name.
Xavier Woods: Proud of my girl for facing her fears and suggesting this interview to tell the world about what happened and is going on.
Big E Langston: There is a time for joking and a time for seriousness. This time is for seriousness.
Kofi Kingston: The biggest opponent the Boss has faced in my opinion is handling her attack and being pregnant.
Mick Foley: It takes a lot of courage for a rape or sexual assault survivor to come forward and let a lot people know what happened. I am proud of Sasha for telling the world the truth about her personal matters and her handling everything.
Bella Twins: Sasha Banks is #Fearless with this one. Brie and I send our love. -N
Mercedes sent out a tweet saying: I would not have asked for the interview if I was lying about my rape. I take this topic as serious as Mick Foley does!
Colby sent one out saying: Proud of Sasha for doing this interview. A very brave and courageous woman inside and outside the ring.
"Wow, people are such assholes when it comes to the topic of rape and sexual assault," Pam said. "Sasha is such a liar. You know she is one of those girls who is a cock tease!"
"Cock tease?" Ashley questioned. "Really?"
"Yep."
"Fuck that shit!" Mercedes said. "I don't give a shit! I wanted to tell my story and I did! I wanted to inspire women and girls to know that they can come forward and say what happened. That there is help out there and those who care. Seriously, I'd even help women and girls myself who become survivors of rape and sexual assault."
"I find that to be a good idea," Ashley said. "You would have personal experience with it and all those women or girls would love you to help me, maybe."
"Maybe I'll talk to Mick about doing some work for RAINN like he does or even volunteer at the rape crisis center in Boston."
"You could do both," Pam suggested.
Mercedes nodded her head. She would think about it.
The next comments and tweets came all day. However, there were a few others who gave their support and positivity to Mercedes.
Triple H: I know Sasha very well. And this woman speaks the truth about what happened to her. She is no liar and would not seek attention out this way.
Stephanie McMahon: WWE does not usually address rape and sexual assault publicly. However, one of our brightest superstars is a survivor. Sasha Banks's life is all about wrestling. The only thing that would stop her from getting into that ring is an injury. But this is no injury. It is a serious topic not to take lightly.
Snoop Dogg (Mercedes's cousin): My cousin, the Boss, Sasha Banks speaks the truth. I have never known her to lie about something so serious as being a survivor of rape. And she admits she's pregnant! A very strong and brave woman!
Some of the responses from fans made Mercedes proud.
Sasha is my hero! I am a survivor of rape myself and it took a lot for me to tell certain people. Way to go, Sasha!
Two of my relatives are survivors of rape! And I volunteer at the local rape crisis center in my area. It does me lots of good to help those survivors and advocate for the education of rape and sexual assault.
I'll admit I'm in the same situation as Sasha. I was raped and I'm now pregnant. I would not lie about being raped with being pregnant. I would say there was a father, but not who he was. She would admit up to that much if she got pregnant by a man she wanted to be intimate with.
"These responses from people about being survivors of rape and sexual assault are so admiring," Mercedes said as she sat with Colby as she looked through all the tweets and comments.
"Well, you came forward and that makes them feel great knowing someone like you has been where they are or are at this very moment. It's what a role model does! I know I'm proud of you!
"Thank you," Mercedes said. She leaned over and gave him a quick kiss.
Mercedes did not care about the negativity she was receiving. She had come forward and said what she wanted to say. There was no shame in that. It was bravery and courage. And she would face whatever would lie ahead of her. And she didn't care what people would say about her keeping her baby. It was no one else's business.