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Mercedes Mone feels no pressure as a two-promotion champion

By Adam Taylor | Last updated Oct 31, 2024 7:18 AM ET

Mercedes Mone is among the biggest stars in women's wrestling. She has won championships in every major promotion and is always one of the top draws in her division. So, when AEW signed her in March 2024, it was seen as a significant coup. Her debut at Dynamite Big Business was fitting for an acquisition of her talent level and stature.

Since joining AEW, Mone has quickly established herself as the TBS Women's champion while using the company's working relationship with New Japan Pro Wrestling. Mone currently holds the NJPW women's strong championship.

During a recent interview with Yardbarker via the "Taylor Talks Wrestling" podcast, Mone claimed that she feels no pressure despite having two separate rosters aiming to take her spot at the top of each respective division.

"I don't really feel any pressure," Mone said. "I have Kamille by my side, and I always have a plan for everything. I love being a double champion. I love defending my championship. Whatever Tony [Khan] needs, whenever New Japan needs, it just means that I am the greatest. You know? I love all of these new matchups and all of these new people that I get the opportunity to wrestle. Like this is the most fun that I've ever had in my career. So, it's only amazing opportunities, no pressure for me."

The longer Mone spends at the top, the harder it will be for her to stay there. More and more challengers will start coming out of the shadows, looking to dethrone her and take away her championship belts. AEW and NJPW have strong women's divisions, opening up many potential matches and storylines.

For now, though, Mone is preparing for AEW's debut in Providence, Rhode Island, on Nov. 7. As a Boston native, she will most likely be on the card for that episode of Collision or scheduled for a promo. Given her status within AEW, it's unlikely that she will drop either title outside of a pay-per-view. Still, a homecoming would be the ideal platform to advance a key storyline or develop a new lane to explore in the coming months.

Mone might not feel any pressure as a double champion, but those chasing her will undoubtedly want to change that in the coming months.

Adam Taylor

Adam Taylor is a sports journalist based out of the UK. Adam has been covering the NBA for nearly a decade with a core focus on the Boston Celtics. He currently holds bylines with Yardbarker, SB Nation and USA Today

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