Mercedes Moné is the new AEW Women's World Champion after defeating Willow Nightingale in a hard-fought match at All In on Sunday at Wembley Stadium. Moné secured the victory by forcing Nightingale to submit to the Money Maker, capitalizing on a pre-existing hand injury.
The championship bout was a physically demanding contest. Moné was visibly bloodied early in the match after an errant strike to the nose. Both competitors utilized the environment, with Nightingale executing a suplex on Moné outside the ring and later using the championship belt against her opponent. Despite Nightingale's resilience, her injured hand and eventual fatigue led to the referee stopping the match.
This marks Moné's first reign as AEW Women's World Champion, adding to her accomplishments in the promotion, which include a previous reign as TBS Champion and two Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament victories.
Following her victory, Moné's potential next challenger emerged. Thekla, who had previously lost the AEW Women's World Championship to Nightingale, was in attendance. Thekla's presence suggests a possible title defense for Moné against her at the upcoming All Out event.