Mercedes Mone passes another milestone in AEW.
The January 29 edition of AEW Dynamite featured Mercedes Mone competing in her first main event match since joining the company in March 2024. Mercedes, who has yet to lose in AEW, defeated Yuka Sakazaki to retain her TBS Title.
During the latest edition of her Mone Mag, Mercedes Mone reflected on wrestling Yuka Sakazaki and picking up her 17th victory in AEW. She says she hopes this is a milestone to show that AEW's women can headline shows as well and wants them to get more of those opportunities in the future.
"This week on Dynamite was a special one for me as I had my first TBS championship defense of the new year and my first match in the Main Event of AEW! I admit I always feel anxious and nervous when stepping into the Main Event. I set really high expectations for myself, and I know that you, the fans, expect a lot from me too. It can be overwhelming at times!
"But amidst all that pressure, I try to remind myself to relax and trust in my abilities. I always want to show that I was born to do this, and that Women can Main Event too! I hope ALL Elite Women and I get more opportunities to do so. I had a fantastic time wrestling Yuka—I've been looking forward to working with her since training with her in Japan at TJPW. She gave it her all, trying to take me down and spin me around, but in the end, she couldn't keep up with the Moné Train! I hit my Moné maker and proudly marked my 17th win in AEW."
Mercedes was recently challenged by Harley Cameron, and although she declined her challenge, she had praise for her growth as a competitor. Read her comments here.
If you missed anything from the January 29 edition of AEW Dynamite, catch up on the show by clicking here.
Special thanks to Mercedes Mone and the team behind Mone Mag for the quote(s).
