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3 days ago
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Mercedes Moné Opens Up About the Star That Lured Her to AEW
Mercedes Moné says AEW Women's World Champion Toni Storm is one of the reasons she came to AEW. At AEW Double or Nothing, Mercedes Moné defeated Jamie Hayter in the Owen Hart Cup tournament finals. This win not only put her name on the list of Owen Hart Cup winners but also earned her a shot at Toni Storm's AEW Women's World Title at All In: Texas. Advertisement On the AEW Double or Nothing Post Show post-show press conference, Mercedes Moné addressed her upcoming match with Toni Storm. She credited Storm as a key influence in her decision to come to AEW. Moné also expressed admiration for Storm's skills and status as champion. 'She might be timeless, but I'm legendary. I'm iconic and my legacy can never be undone. I mean, I've been looking forward to facing Toni Storm for a very long time. I've been watching her for years, all the way since STARDOM. She is timeless for a reason. She holds the AEW Women's Championship for a reason. But I'm four belts Moné, I am the CEO of not only AEW, RevPro, New Japan. Soon we'll be going to Mexico.' 'But, I am a global champion for a reason and I want all the gold and Toni, be prepared for your greatest match of your life. She's legit one of the reasons why I came to AEW. She put AEW on storm for me. I couldn't stop watching every single week because of her. But I'm ready to dethrone the 'Timeless' one and we're gonna go onto the revolution of Mercedes Moné.' [H/T: Fightful] Toni Storm's bold response to defending her title against Mercedes Moné at AEW: All In Texas At AEW Double or Nothing, Women's World Champion Toni Storm successfully defended her title against Mina Shirakawa. While her upcoming challenger, Mercedes Moné, has expressed respect for Storm, the champion responded with a mix of humor and sarcasm regarding Moné's title shot. Advertisement Storm said, 'Ah yes, Miss Money. Haven't met her yet. Questions, anyone? I have questions; is it okay to smoke tobacco in here? Is it okay to smoke cannabis in here? Name a drug. Name a drug. What can we do? Something — if I want to get really messed up, what am I taking? [Someone says 'meth.] Luther, get me the meth. Luther, they said it was okay. Get me the meth.' Storm admitted she's excited for the match, 'I've been orgasming ever since. Looking very much forward to meeting Miss Mone — Money.' [H/T: 411Mania] Read More: Naomi Reflects On Anniversary Of Walking Out Of WWE With Sasha Banks The post Mercedes Moné Opens Up About the Star That Lured Her to AEW appeared first on Wrestlezone.
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6 days ago
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AEW Double or Nothing takeaways: Hangman Adam Page spoils the Will Ospreay party
AEW Double or Nothing 2025 delivered a packed show on Sunday from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. It also set the main event picture for July's All In, the biggest AEW show of the year. Mercedes Moné and Hangman Adam Page showed they're both ready to lead AEW into the next phase of the promotion's journey. Anarchy in the Arena also provided the expected chaos, plus Toni Storm continued her world championship run. With just a few months to go before All In, here are our five biggest takeaways from AEW Double or Nothing 2025. Will Ospreay and Hangman Adam Page gave us everything we expected in this one. Page, a former champion who lost it all, went a bit deranged and now is on a journey back to the top. Ospreay, the fresh star who hasn't had his taste of world championship gold just yet, came in hungry for his first opportunity. All of that background made for a really compelling match and the continuation of stories not quite at their conclusion. The drama and the stakes for both men built perfectly across the span of the match. At the end, it was Page clearing his redemption arc with a chance to win the promotion's biggest prize, while Ospreay is now left searching for answers yet again. Anarchy in the Arena was fun, chaotic and a brutal mess. The match was full of surprises and big moments, and the spotlight continues to follow Swerve Strickland in everything he does. He's a massive star for the AEW promotion, and it feels almost wrong that he didn't walk out of Dynasty a month ago as World Champion. Whether that's something that happens in the next month or next year, it's almost unquestionable that he'll continue to be the face of the company with or without the title. More than two years removed from what could have been a career-ending ankle injury, Mercedes Moné is on an incredible run. With her feet firmly back underneath her, Moné is taking on all challengers in organizations around the world and claiming as much championship gold as she can handle. Her showdown against Jaime Hayter may have been one of her best since joining AEW, with a blend of physicality and ring smarts. After doing essentially everything else she can do in AEW, Moné is next in line for an AEW Women's World Championship title shot at the biggest show of the year, All In. Toni Storm is one of the best gimmicks in all of wrestling right now, but it's hard to connect with what's going on in the world championship picture recently. Since winning the belt back from Mariah May in one of the promotion's best-ever rivalries, everything has felt a bit rushed. From Megan Bayne to now Mina Shirakawa, Storm has moved quickly through challengers that felt like they should have had more runway for a program. Now she'll face off against Moné at All In — and that at least should be a memorable one. When Ricochet joined AEW, there were questions about which version of the high-flyer we'd get. He appeared complacent at times in his run with WWE, and his arrival in AEW immediately looked pretty similar to what we'd seen in recent years. Since leaning into his baldness and a corresponding heel turn, Ricochet has been an unhinged nightmare in the absolute best way possible. His match with Mark Briscoe was violent and brutal. It provided another step forward in his evolution in AEW. It feels like Ricochet is finding unique ways to stand out, and that's significant for what's become an increasingly stacked roster.
Fox News
6 days ago
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Adam Page, Mercedes Moné earn AEW title shots at Double or Nothing; Toni Storm seals win with kiss
Adam Page and Mercedes Moné won their respective Owen Hart Foundation Tournaments and earned shots at their respective All Elite Wrestling world championships at Double or Nothing on Sunday. The stakes were high for both intense battles. "Hangman" Page picked up the victory over Will Ospreay in what may have been the match of the night between the AEW stars. Page and Ospreay gave it their all. Page hit Ospreay with several moves in his bag to try to put Ospreay away, but the English wrestler would not relent. It took both of them going through a collapsed table and one huge Buckshot Lariat for Page to finally pin Ospreay. Before Page celebrated with the tournament belt and trophy, he walked back down the ramp and picked a downtrodden Ospreay up onto his feet and shook his hand. It was the ultimate show of respect between the two wrestlers after a grueling tournament. Page defeated Josh Alexander and Kyle Fletcher to get to the finals. Ospreay topped Kevin Knight and Konosuke Takeshita. On the women's side, it was Moné who got the best of Jamie Hayter to earn her shot at the AEW Women's Championship. She attacked Hayter's back consistently with backstabber after backstabber to keep Hayter down. Hayter did everything she could to try to get Moné down for the count, but Moné showed why she is the current AEW TBS champion and the Revolution Pro Wrestling undisputed British women's champion. She countered Hayter's elbow attack and put both of her arms behind her back before she rolled her up for the pinfall. Now, Page and Moné will get title shots at All In: Texas on July 12. Page will square off against Jon Moxley for the AEW World Championship, and Moné will square off against Toni Storm for the AEW Women's World Championship. Storm defended her title against Mina Shirakawa, who recently signed with AEW as a full-time competitor. The two longtime competitors appeared to put their rivalry to rest after the match. The "Timeless" one sealed the win with a kiss to Shirakawa. Moxley was on the team that lost an Anarchy in the Arena match earlier in the night. The team of Kenny Omega, Swerve Strickland, Samoa Joe, Powerhouse Hobbs, Katsuyori Shibata and Willow Nightingale defeated Moxley, Claudio Castagnoli, Marina Shafir, Wheeler Yuta, Matthew Jackson and Nicholas Jackson. Elsewhere on the card, the Hurt Syndicate of Bobby Lashley and Shelton Benjamin defended the AEW World Tag Team Championship against Dustin Rhodes and Sammy Guevara, and Kazuchika Okada defended the AEW Continental Championship against "Speedball" Mike Bailey. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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6 days ago
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AEW Double or Nothing takeaways: Hangman Adam Page spoils the Will Ospreay party
AEW Double or Nothing 2025 delivered a packed show on Sunday from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. It also set the main event picture for July's All In, the biggest AEW show of the year. Mercedes Moné and Hangman Adam Page showed they're both ready to lead AEW into the next phase of the promotion's journey. Anarchy in the Arena also provided the expected chaos, plus Toni Storm continued her world championship run. Advertisement With just a few months to go before All In, here are our five biggest takeaways from AEW Double or Nothing 2025. 1. Welcome back to the main event, Hangman Page Will Ospreay and Hangman Adam Page gave us everything we expected in this one. Page, a former champion who lost it all, went a bit deranged and now is on a journey back to the top. Ospreay, the fresh star who hasn't had his taste of world championship gold just yet, came in hungry for his first opportunity. All of that background made for a really compelling match and the continuation of stories not quite at their conclusion. The drama and the stakes for both men built perfectly across the span of the match. At the end, it was Page clearing his redemption arc with a chance to win the promotion's biggest prize, while Ospreay is now left searching for answers yet again. 2. Swerve is the people's champion Anarchy in the Arena was fun, chaotic and a brutal mess. The match was full of surprises and big moments, and the spotlight continues to follow Swerve Strickland in everything he does. Advertisement He's a massive star for the AEW promotion, and it feels almost wrong that he didn't walk out of Dynasty a month ago as World Champion. Whether that's something that happens in the next month or next year, it's almost unquestionable that he'll continue to be the face of the company with or without the title. 3. Mercedes Moné is the belt collector More than two years removed from what could have been a career-ending ankle injury, Mercedes Moné is on an incredible run. With her feet firmly back underneath her, Moné is taking on all challengers in organizations around the world and claiming as much championship gold as she can handle. Advertisement Her showdown against Jaime Hayter may have been one of her best since joining AEW, with a blend of physicality and ring smarts. After doing essentially everything else she can do in AEW, Moné is next in line for an AEW Women's World Championship title shot at the biggest show of the year, All In. 4. Toni Storm's program with Mariah May program spoiled us Toni Storm is one of the best gimmicks in all of wrestling right now, but it's hard to connect with what's going on in the world championship picture recently. Since winning the belt back from Mariah May in one of the promotion's best-ever rivalries, everything has felt a bit rushed. From Megan Bayne to now Mina Shirakawa, Storm has moved quickly through challengers that felt like they should have had more runway for a program. Now she'll face off against Moné at All In — and that at least should be a memorable one. 5. Ricochet has his fire again When Ricochet joined AEW, there were questions about which version of the high-flyer we'd get. He appeared complacent at times in his run with WWE, and his arrival in AEW immediately looked pretty similar to what we'd seen in recent years. Since leaning into his baldness and a corresponding heel turn, Ricochet has been an unhinged nightmare in the absolute best way possible. His match with Mark Briscoe was violent and brutal. It provided another step forward in his evolution in AEW. It feels like Ricochet is finding unique ways to stand out, and that's significant for what's become an increasingly stacked roster.
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6 days ago
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AEW Double or Nothing takeaways: Hangman Page's redemption arc takes center stage
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 02: Hangman Adam Page in the ring during AEW Dynamite on October 2, 2024, at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, PA. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) AEW Double or Nothing delivered a packed show on Sunday from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. It also set the main event picture for All In, the biggest AEW show of the year. Mercedes Moné and Hangman Page showed they're both ready to lead AEW into the next phase of the promotion's journey. Anarchy in the Arena also provided the expected chaos. Plus, Toni Storm continued her world championship run. Advertisement With just a few months to go before All In, here are our five biggest takeaways from Double or Nothing. 1. Welcome back to the main event, Hangman Page Will Ospreay and Hangman Page gave us everything we expected in this one. Page, a former champion who lost it all, went a bit deranged, and is on a journey back to the top. Ospreay, the fresh star who hasn't had his taste of world championship gold just yet, came in hungry for his first opportunity. All of that background made for a really compelling match and the continuation of stories not quite at their conclusion. The drama and the stakes for both men built perfectly across the span of the match. At the end, it was Page clearing his redemption arc with a chance to win the promotion's biggest prize, while Ospreay is now left searching for answers yet again. Advertisement 2. Swerve is the people's champion Anarchy in the Arena was fun, chaotic, and a brutal mess. The match was full of surprises and big moments, and the spotlight continues to follow Swerve Strickland in everything he does. He's a massive star for the AEW promotion, and it feels almost wrong that he didn't walk out of Dynasty a month ago as World Champion. Whether that's something that happens in the next month or next year, it's almost unquestionable that he'll continue to be the face of the company with or without the title. 3. Mercedes Moné is the belt collector Just over two years removed from what could have been a career-ending ankle injury, Mercedes Moné is on an incredible run. With her feet firmly back underneath her, Moné is taking on all challengers in organizations around the world and claiming as much championship gold as she can handle. Advertisement Her showdown against Jaime Hayter may have been one of her best since joining AEW with a blend of physicality and ring smarts. After doing essentially everything else she can do in AEW, Moné is next in line for an AEW Women's World Championship title shot at the biggest show of the year, All In. 4. Toni Storm's program with Mariah May program spoiled us Toni Storm is one of the best gimmicks in all of wrestling right now, but it's hard to connect with what's going on in the world championship picture recently. Since winning the belt back from Mariah May in one of the promotion's top rivalries, everything has felt a bit rushed. From Megan Bayne to now Mina Shirakawa, Storm has moved quickly through challengers that felt like they should have had more runway for a program. Now she'll face off against Moné at All In, and it should be a memorable one. Advertisement 5. Ricochet has his fire again When Ricochet joined AEW, there were questions about which version of the high-flyer we'd get. He appeared complacent at times in his run with WWE, and his arrival in AEW immediately looked pretty similar to what we'd seen in recent years. Since leaning into his baldness and a corresponding heel turn, Ricochet has been an unhinged nightmare in the absolute best way possible. His match with Mark Briscoe was violent and brutal. It provided another step forward in his evolution in AEW. It feels like Ricochet is finding unique ways to stand out, and that's significant for what's become an increasingly stacked roster.
