AEW’s Mercedes Mone Emotional About Upcoming Title Match
Mercedes Mone has tears in her eyes thinking about a title match in a historic venue.
As a woman holding AEW’s TBS Title and the NJPW Strong Women’s Title, Mercedes Mone is a wrestler in high demand. Mone used to be accompanied by Kamille, but that relationship ended and Mone is on her own while defending two titles while also trying to accumulate even more gold.
Mina Shirakawa holds the RevPro Undisputed British Women’s Championship and will put it on the line against Mercedes Mone at Wrestle Dynasty on January 5th in the Tokyo Dome.
While writing in her Moné Mag newsletter, Mercedes wrote about her history with Mina and why competing in the Tokyo Dome makes her emotional.
“Now, where do I even start with Mina? When I first touched down in Japan in 2018/2019, Rey Mysterio’s gearmaker reached out to me, saying, ‘You need to meet Mina; she’ll show you around!’ And from that moment, we just clicked. Mina was such a sweet soul, and she took me on an amazing tour of Japan, opening her world to me. Every time I return, she’s right there, introducing me to new experiences, new sights, and new adventures.
“So, when I threw down the challenge, I was over the moon when she accepted! Mina made it clear: everyone wants a piece of her, and she’s gunning for my championship. But here’s the twist—she’s got a title that I want too. January 5 is going to be monumental as we go title-for-title at the Tokyo Dome.
“Let me tell you, Mina and I are so thrilled about this match that we danced our hearts out! Wrestling in the Tokyo Dome has been a dream of mine since I was just 13 years old, and honestly, I can’t help but tear up as I write this.
“Come January 5, you better believe I’m bringing every ounce of passion, fire, and strength in my soul, and I know Mina will do the same. This championship match is going to be one for the ages, and I can’t wait for all of you to witness it! See you in the Dome!”
Mercedes Mone Defending TBS Title Against Kris Statlander Again
At AEW Full Gear, Mercedes Mone defeated Kris Statlander in an incredible match that set an AEW record as the longest women’s match in company history at 19:25. At the AEW Worlds End PPV on December 28th, Mone will defend the TBS Title against Statlander for the second time.
The lineup for AEW Worlds End on December 28th is below.
* AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Orange Cassidy vs. “Hangman” Adam Page vs. Jay White
* Dynamite Diamond Ring Match: Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF) vs. Adam Cole
* AEW Women’s Championship Tijuana Street Fight: Mariah May (c) vs. Thunder Rosa
* Continental Classic Semifinals: Ricochet vs. Kazuchika Okada
* Continental Classic Semifinals: Kyle Fletcher vs. Will Ospreay
* AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita (c) vs. Powerhouse Hobbs
* TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone (c) vs. Kris Statlander
* Continental Classic Tournament Finals for the AEW Continental Championship
* The Outrunners (Truth Magnum and Turbo Floyd) and Top Flight (Darius Martin and Dante Martin) vs. Lio Rush, Action Andretti, and Murder Machines (Lance Archer and Brian Cage) (ZERO HOUR PRE-SHOW)
* Jeff Jarrett vs. QT Marshall (ZERO HOUR PRE-SHOW)
* Toni Storm vs. Leila Grey (ZERO HOUR PRE-SHOW)