Mercedes Mone sees Kris Statlander as ‘another wrestling soulmate’

After two highly praised pay-per-view matches, Mercedes Mone knows that she and Kris Statlander share a special connection in the ring. Mone retained the TBS Championship over Statlander at both AEW Full Gear and Worlds End. In this week’s edition of her Mone Mag, Mone explained that she wasn’t feeling her best at Worlds End due to exhaustion and the “lingering effects of a relentless illness.” But as soon as they got into the ring, Statlander’s energy helped Mone rise to the occasion. She feels like she’s found another in-ring soulmate in Statlander. “Backstage, the trainers rallied around me, offering encouragement and advice. As I prepared for my match, I felt a mix of nerves and adrenaline. The moment I stepped into the ring, I was struck by Kris’s renewed energy. It was clear that this would be a battle like no other,” Mone wrote. “Despite feeling like I was at my lowest, I tapped into a reservoir of strength I didn’t know I had. Each move was a testament to the hard work and perseverance that had broug