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  • Mercedes Mone Gives Hint About AEW Return Date

    Mercedes Mone Gives Hint About AEW Return Date

    Mercedes Mone says her AEW hiatus will be ending soon.

    The former WWE star has been away from Tony Khan’s promotion since the end of her record-breaking TBS title run on December 31 last year. She took a break from wrestling altogether afterward. The wrestling veteran returned to the ring at a CMLL show on March 6, but she has not wrestled for AEW this year.

    The former champion addressed her status with the company during a recent interview with Wrestling Time on Italian TV. Mercedes Mone talked about her recent indie matches in Europe before teasing her AEW break coming to an end sooner rather than later:

    “I’m returning really, really soon. But right now, I am on my Mone Madness Tour all over Europe. First, it started in Mexico, now here in Italy, next stop is Paris, then London, then Poland, then Winnipeg. After that, Mama is gonna return home.”

    The Winnipeg mention could be a hint about her AEW return. Mercedes is scheduled to defend the WPW Women’s Championship at WPW Fight at the Museum event on March 31.

    AEW will be visiting the Canadian city only a day after for a Dynamite taping, and it would be the perfect place for Mone’s return before the Dynasty PPV set for Vancouver on April 12.

  • Mercedes Moné Defends “Very Low” $99/Month Texting Service

    AEW star Mercedes Moné is standing by her controversial fan text messaging service, pushing back against critics who say the $99 monthly subscription fee is too high.

    During an appearance on the We Playin\’ Spades podcast, the CEO of professional wrestling addressed claims that she’s “scamming” her most loyal supporters.

    \”I\’m a CEO because there are so many people that say, \’Oh, I\’m talking to you. I\’m messaging you,\’ and they\’re getting scammed,\” Moné said. \”So I\’m like, \’How about you really do talk to me? You talk to the people that you love, but you\’ve got to pay me $99 a month. I\’m texting you whenever I\’m free.\’\”

    The former WWE Superstar emphasized that the service is strictly professional and educational in nature.

    This ain’t OnlyFans

    For $99 a month, what exactly are fans getting? While some former WWE stars have launched adults-only subscription services with ‘NSFW’ content, Moné made it clear that’s not what this is.

    \”No sexy stuff. You know, these are just my legit fans. It\’s the Mone crew — the people that love me, that respect me, that want to know about the ins and outs of my day and how I\’m feeling. How is it being a CEO? And I teach them.\”

    When asked about the pricing, Moné defended the monthly cost, calling it \”a low price. It\’s very low.\”

    The service has drawn mixed reactions from wrestling fans on social media, with some questioning whether the steep monthly fee takes advantage of loyal supporters, while others argue that direct access to a top wrestling star could be worth the premium price for dedicated fans.

    Moné has positioned herself as a business-minded performer since joining AEW in 2024, and often reminds fans that “Moné changes everything.”

  • Mercedes Mone Explains Recent AEW Absence

    Mercedes Mone is taking care of herself.

    The wrestling veteran provided an update on her status on Instagram recently, revealing where she has been during her recent hiatus from the wrestling world. The former TBS Champion noted that she has been using the time off to take care of herself, as she has been undergoing stem cell treatment in Mexico:

    \”If you saw a couple of my videos at the House of Sun, oh my God, my back, my neck feel so amazing. I’ve never felt my spine just feel so straight. Now I’m here in Cancun, Mexico for stem cell treatment. I came down to RejuvStem because a lot of my co-workers came down here and told me about their results, so I’m super excited for feeling the best version of myself.”

    Mercedes Mone has been away from the ring since the December 31 episode of Dynamite last year, where Willow Nightingale ended her historic 584-day reign with the TBS Championship.  While the former WWE star did not reveal the exact date for her return, Mone noted that she will be very busy in March, since she has a lot of championships to defend.

    The AEW star had collected 10 championships of various brands as part of her Último Moné gimmick before the TBS title loss. She lost the RevPro Undisputed British Women\’s Title to Alex Windsor before the match with Nightingale, but Mone still holds 8 different titles which she will be defending upon her return to the ring.

  • Mercedes Moné Returns to Bar Rescue for Season 10

    Mercedes Moné is heading back to Bar Rescue. Paramount Network announced on Wednesday that the AEW star will appear as a special celebrity guest on the milestone tenth season of the reality series, which premieres Sunday, February 22 at 10 PM ET/PT with two back-to-back episodes.

    An official press release from Paramount identifies Moné by her real name, Mercedes Varnado, describing her as a \”pro wrestler and actress.\” She will join host Jon Taffer in the field alongside fellow celebrity guest Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC as the veteran bar expert travels to cities across Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky to rescue struggling establishments.

    Moné\’s Second Appearance on the Series

    This marks Moné\’s second stint on the long-running unscripted franchise. She and Trinity Fatu (formerly Naomi) previously appeared on Season 8 of Bar Rescue when the series returned with new episodes on February 26, 2023. That appearance came during a period when both women were away from WWE following their joint walkout in May 2022.

    AEW stars Adam Cole and Britt Baker also previously appeared on the show, making pro wrestling a recurring presence in the Bar Rescue universe.

    Staying Busy During AEW Hiatus

    The Bar Rescue announcement comes as Moné remains on an indefinite hiatus from AEW programming. She announced her break during a pre-taped segment on the January 10 episode of AEW Collision, expressing frustration after losing the TBS Championship to Willow Nightingale at Dynamite: New Year\’s Smash. That loss ended her record-setting 584-day reign with the title.

    Despite stepping away from AEW television, Moné has shown no signs of slowing down. She was recently announced for Banger Zone Wrestling\’s Apogée event on March 14 in Dreux, France, and Winnipeg Pro Wrestling is teasing her for their March 31 show (update: she’s confirmed).

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    The C.E.O. of AEW also still holds multiple championships, including the CMLL Women\’s Championship and several independent titles.

    Bar Rescue Season 10 premieres Sunday, February 22 at 10 PM ET/PT on Paramount Network. Past episodes are available to stream on Paramount+.

  • Mercedes Mone Loses TBS Title After Historic Run

    Mercedes Mone\’s downfall has begun.

    The New Year\’s Smash special of Dynamite, coming live from Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Omaha, Nebraska, this Wednesday, December 31, saw the reigning TBS Champion defending her title against Willow Nightingale.

    Nightingale had the momentum heading into the match after becoming the Inaugural Women\’s Tag Team Champions with Harley Cameron earlier this month.

    The bout saw some close calls as Mercedes Mone struggled to hold onto the belt heading into the new year, including one spot when she barely got her foot on the rope after a Doctor Bomb from Willow.

    In the end, however, Mone\’s efforts did not prove to be enough, and Willow Nightingale pinned her with another Doctor Bomb to end Mercedes\’ historic reign with the TBS Championship.

    The former Sasha Banks sat at ringside looking shocked after the bell, as Harley Cameron joined her tag team partner in the post-match celebration. JetSpeed and Orange Cassidy were next to come out, and the show ended with AEW Women\’s Champion Kris Statlander hugging the winner.

    The loss ends Mercedes Mone\’s 584-day-long run with the TBS Championship, in which she surpassed Jade Cargill\’s 508-day run. Nightingale, on the other hand, has become the first woman to get a second reign with the title since its introduction back in 2022.

  • Alex Windsor Captures RevPro Title, Mercedes Moné Erupts Over Technicality

    Alex Windsor defeated Mercedes Moné to capture the RevPro Undisputed British Women’s Championship at AEW Collision: Holiday Bash on December 20, 2025, in Manchester, England. Windsor escaped the Moné Maker and trapped Moné in a crucifix pin for the three-count, marking her second reign with the championship.

    The victory sparked an immediate social media firestorm when Moné vented her frustrations on Twitter/X, taking issue with Windsor’s hometown credentials. After Grok AI congratulated Windsor on her victory, Moné fired back: “Can you take back her congratulations because as I said, last week I wanted to face a local from Manchester @grok where is Alex Windsor from?”

    When informed of the result, Moné unleashed in all caps: “I SAID A MF LOCAL! sHEs nOT fRoM MANCHESTER.” The former champion’s complaint is technically accurate—Windsor hails from Norwich, Norfolk, approximately 200 miles southeast of Manchester. Moné had specifically challenged any Manchester local, though Windsor is British and answered the open challenge for British wrestlers.

    Moné also demanded AEW remove their championship announcement, responding to the company’s celebratory post with a terse four-word message: “DELETE this Misinformation.”

    Windsor’s 346-day reign ended just shy of one year, having won the title from Mina Shirakawa at NJPW x AEW Wrestle Dynasty on January 5, 2025. This marks her second title loss in December, following Red Velvet’s recapture of the ROH Women’s TV Championship on December 5. The CEO is now down to 11 championships in her collection.

    For Windsor, the victory was particularly emotional as her son was ringside to embrace her after the title win. This begins her second reign with the RevPro championship—her first lasted 769 days from November 2021 to December 2023.

  • AEW Collision 20/12 Spoilers: Title Change And More

    Mercedes Mone has lost another title.

    AEW taped matches for one half of the Holiday Bash special of Collision before this week\’s episode of Dynamite from Manchester, England, with names such as Kazuchika Okada and Jack Perry in action.

    One of the matches on the card featured Mercedes Mone defending the RevPro Undisputed British Women’s Championship. She ended up losing the bout to Alex Windsor, ending Mone\’s reign just shy of one year at 349 days.

    This is the second title belt Mercedes has lost this month. She previously also took a loss from Red Velvet at ROH Final Battle, ending her claim over the ROH Women\’s TV title.

    AEW Collision 20/12 Spoiler Match Results

    • Continental Classic Gold League: Jack Perry def. Mike Bailey
    • Singles Match: Eddie Kingston def. Nathan Cruz
    • RevPro Undisputed British Women’s Championship: Alex Windsor def. Mercedes Mone (c)
    • Continental Classic Gold League: Kevin Knight def. Kazuchika Okada

    The second half of the Collision aired live after Dynamite this week, featuring matches such as FTR vs Bang Bang Gang for the AEW World Title and more.

    Before this, the show featured the surprise return of MJF who made controversial remarks and inserted himself into a Worlds End match immediately after his comeback. You can check out more details about it here.