Mercedes Mone comments on suffering an apparent injury at NJPW Resurgence.
Mone competed in the one-night tournament for the NJPW STRONG Women's Championship at NJPW Resurgence on May 21. In the first round, Mone beat Stephanie Vaquer, and Willow Nightingale defeated Momo Kohgo. Mone then faced Nightingale in the main event. At one point in the match, Mone went to the top rope, but she lost her balance and fell to the floor.
This must be the spot that caused Mercedes being injured with her leg you can even see her not putting weight on it with the submission #njpwresurgence pic.twitter.com/SRGriUsCOM
— ------Rasheed------ (@RDB_KING1) May 22, 2023
Despite landing awkwardly, she finished the match, as Willow pinned her with two Doctor Bombs. After the bell, Willow celebrated her victory, and Mone was carried to the back. PWInsider reports that the word going around backstage is that Mone suffered a broken ankle.
Mone commented on the news in a tweet and noted that the night did not turn out the way she wanted it to. She said she was sorry, and she expressed her love for the fans. Mone then vowed to heal and come back better than ever.
WRESTLING!!!!
— Mercedes Moné Varnado (@MercedesVarnado) May 22, 2023
Phew ---- not how I dreamed for tonight to go.
I’m so sorry and I love you guys so much.
I’m gonna heal and be back better than ever.
Moné
--@njpwglobal pic.twitter.com/6909ByHdli
Fightful wishes Mone the best in her recovery, and we will provide more information as it becomes available.
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