For essentially the most part, AEW/Ring of Honor star The Beast Mortos is thought for his punishing type of lucha libre within the ring, one which has led to him becoming one half of the ROH World Tag Team Champions with La Faccion Ingobernables stablemate Sammy Guevara. But since joining AEW a number of years ago, fans have come to learn that Mortos has plenty else happening along with his life, including a pursuit of a law degree, something he got here a step closer to achieving when he passed his bar exam back in June.
Seven months later, there’s now nothing left standing in between Mortos and his goal. Taking to X within the early hours of Sunday morning, Mortos revealed that he had officially graduated from law school, and was now set to practice law.
“Today was a really special occasion to share with the people I like because today was my graduation day, I’m officially a lawyer,” Mortos tweeted. “See you in court.”
The luchador posted several photos from the occasion, although his unmasked face was blocked by smiley face emojis, allowing Mortos to guard his identity in accordance with lucha libre tradition. The photos revealed that Mortos’ girlfriend, fellow AEW star and former TBS Champion Mercedes Mone, was available for the occasion, and the glad couple posed for several photos, including one with Mortos’ diploma.
Today was a really special occasion to share with the people I like because today was my graduation day, I’m officially a lawyer. see you in court pic.twitter.com/kmJX26qezU
— the beast mortos (@BeastMortos) January 11, 2026
A number of hours later, fellow AEW/ROH wrestler and lawyer “Smart” Mark Sterling responded to Mortos’ post, claiming that Mortos was not yet an actual lawyer in America, though he offered Mortos work as a paralegal to “learn under the most effective within the biz.” Mortos laughed off Sterling’s claims in a response, telling Sterling to come back see him if he needed help, and that Mortos would otherwise see Sterling in court.
I would really like to give you a position within the Law Offices of Mark Sterling as a paralegal. You usually are not yet a LAYWER in AMERICA where it matters…but I’m willing to allow you to learn under the most effective within the biz! (You have to not wear mask at work it’ll scare Delores in accounting.) https://t.co/JkujNrlzdq
— “Smart” Mark Sterling, Esq. (@MarkSterlingEsq) January 11, 2026
In America, don’t make me laugh! I’m an actual official lawyer now. So in the event you need assistance, come see me. If not, I’ll see you within the court. Rawr https://t.co/x3BW5LnBlD
— the beast mortos (@BeastMortos) January 12, 2026