Mercedes Moné Wins TBS Title, Kris Statlander Turns On Willow Nightingale At AEW Double Or Nothing
Mercedes Moné scored a big victory in her return to the ring, as she won the TBS Championship at AEW Double or Nothing.
At AEW Double or Nothing, Mercedes Moné made her AEW in-ring debut. She challenged Willow Nightingale for the TBS Championship. This marked Moné’s first match since May 2023, as she suffered a severe ankle injury against Nightingale at NJPW Resurgence.
Moné showed what “The CEO” was all about, as she had not missed a step despite her lengthy absence. Perhaps fueled by a desire for revenge, she targeted Willow’s ankle throughout the bout. Willow persevered and overpowered Mercedes. She nearly scored the win with a powerbomb, but mistimed interference from Stokely Hathaway and Kris Statlander distracted the referee.
In the end, Mercedes hit the Moné-maker for the win and captured the title.
#ANDNEW TBS Champion The CEO Mercedes Moné!
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After the match, Kris Statander seemingly consoled Nightingale and comforted her. Stokely Hathaway berated Willow, and Statlander shoved him down. But it was all a ruse, as Statlander blindsided Nightingale and attacked her while Hathaway smiled.
Willow Nightingale just lost the TBS Title…now this?!
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Here’s how the match broke down, courtesy of our play-by-play coverage:
Moné wrenches Willow in an abdominal stretch. Willow transitions into an ankle lock. She drops Moné with a pounce. Willow keeps rolling and gets a two-count with a spinebuster. She slams Moné to the mat and hits a Fisherman suplex.
Moné drops Nightingale with a powerbomb. Willow fires up with a knee-breaker on the apron. She goes for the cannonball, but Moné evades it. Moné hits a meteora. Hathaway and Statlander distract the referee, and Willow hits a powerbomb. Moné locks in the Banks Statement, but Willow reaches the ropes. She hits the Moné Maker for the win.
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