“I haven’t been this excited in so long. It’s the craziest nerves ever… it’s like in my arms, my heart, my gut, my stomach; it’s everywhere! And New Japan just keeps saying but "you were in WWE, you got this!” Like noo! It’s different, it’s so different. It’s so fucking different. I know I shouldn’t be nervous but… It’s so different. And I WANT to make a difference. It’s different for me.“ - Mercedes talking about being nervous before debuting at Wrestle Kingdom (2023)