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Mercedes Moné wins AEW Women’s World Title

Overview

Professional wrestler Mercedes Moné remains central to several storylines involving AEW and WWE talent. Moné has continued to escalate her rivalry with AEW Women’s World Champion Willow Nightingale, citing deep resentment stemming from an injury Moné sustained during a 2023 match with Nightingale at NJPW Resurgence. At AEW All In in London, Moné successfully captured the AEW Women’s World Championship by defeating Nightingale at Wembley Stadium. The match was notably physical; Moné confirmed she suffered a broken nose during the opening minutes, requiring medical attention and stitches after the bout, while Nightingale competed despite suffering a broken hand.

With this victory, Moné has become the first wrestler to have held world championships in WWE, AEW, CMLL, and NJPW. Following her championship win, wrestling analyst Dave Meltzer highlighted her historic career achievements and her experience performing at iconic venues such as the Tokyo Dome, Madison Square Garden, Wembley Stadium, and Arena Mexico. Meltzer noted that while Japanese women have been inducted into the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame, no American woman has been voted in during the current voting era, suggesting Moné deserves serious consideration for the Hall of Fame.

Prior to her championship victory, Moné secured the 2026 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup by defeating Alex Windsor, Hazuki, and Maya Welt in the tournament. Following her title win, Moné has expressed interest in facing independent wrestler Kanji, who has publicly voiced a desire to sign with AEW for a rematch. The All In event also featured the surprise return of Britt Baker to AEW programming, marking her first appearance since late 2024.

Entities

Mercedes Mone · AEW · Willow Nightingale · Dave Meltzer · All Elite Wrestling

Claims

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Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Mercedes Moné wins AEW Women’s World Championship

    Mercedes Moné captured the AEW Women’s World Championship at All In: London, prompting discussions regarding her Hall of Fame credentials and her status as a historic multi-promotional champion.

  2. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Mercedes Moné wins AEW Women's World Championship

    Mercedes Moné won the AEW Women's World Championship at All In after defeating Willow Nightingale, despite suffering a broken nose during the match.

  3. 13 days ago

    [SPORTS] 15 sources
    Mercedes Moné wins AEW Women’s World Title at All In despite injury

    Mercedes Moné captured the AEW Women’s World Championship at All In despite suffering a broken nose, while Britt Baker made a surprise return to the company after a nearly two-year absence.

  4. 17 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Mercedes Moné set to face Isla Dawn ahead of All In title match

    Mercedes Moné is set to face Isla Dawn on AEW Collision, ahead of her high-stakes AEW Women’s World Championship match against rival Willow Nightingale at All In 2026.

  5. 22 days ago

    [SPORTS] 14 sources
    Mercedes Moné teases dream match against Bayley amid contract speculation

    Mercedes Moné has teased a potential dream match against Bayley amid ongoing speculation regarding Bayley’s future contract status with WWE and a possible move to AEW.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 10 sources
    Mercedes Moné attacks Willow Nightingale amid Bayley AEW rumors

    Mercedes Moné has attacked Willow Nightingale backstage ahead of their AEW All In title match, while speculation regarding a Bayley appearance at the event remains unlikely due to her WWE contract.

Sources

f4wonline.com · fightful.com · foodfrenzy.com · hindi.sportskeeda.com · khelnow.com · lenn.nl · nodq.com · prwrestling.com · pwmania.com · si.com · slamwrestling.net · solowrestling.com · spaziowrestling.it · sportskeeda.com · superluchas.com · wrestlezone.com · wrestling-point.de · wrestlingheadlines.com · wrestlinginc.com · wrestlingnewsreport.com

This summary has been updated 8 times: see revision history