Mina Shirakawa discusses facing Mercedes Mone.
At NJPW Strong Style Evolved, Mina Shirakawa answered NJPW Strong Women's Champion Mercedes Mone's challenge for a match at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty. There, they will clash in a double title match where Shirakawa's RevPro British Women's Championship will be on the line as well.
Speaking with Proresu-TODAY, (Translation via DeepL).
"My match with Mercedes Mone is something I have dreamed about for a long time. I met her as a friend when I was in my previous organization. When she first came to Japan, I attended her through a mutual acquaintance because we could speak English. Since then, she has been a friend of mine and we have become good friends. But when she came to Japan (at the Yokohama Arena), she had the IWGP Women's Title match, I had a white belt match, and I had a fight with Mariah May at AEW, so we didn't have much chance to be in the same ring. I am so happy to be able to compete on the highest stage, the Tokyo Dome, and for the title. But I think I am in a place where it is not enough to just say that my dream has come true. I used to watch the matches from the audience in the Tokyo Dome, write columns as a reporter, and have the frustrating experience of being second-guessed but not being able to get into the ring. My current goal is to finally win in front of all the Japanese fans at a big venue like the Tokyo Dome," Shirakawa said.
Click here to see what Mercedes Mone had to say about facing Mina Shirakawa.
Shirakawa has said that she wants to face Kris Statlander and Hikaru Shida. Check out her comments here.
Fightful will have coverage of NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty as it airs on January 5.
