In a memorable Winner Takes All clash at AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2024, Mercedes Mone managed to triumphantly retain her AEW TBS Championship, while simultaneously claiming Stephanie Vaquer’s NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship.
An insider report from Pwinsider extolled the exceptional performance of the Mone vs. Vaquer match at the AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2024. The ability of the CMLL talent to engross the live New York City crowd was lauded significantly.
Despite Vaquer’s delayed entrance on the event day, Mone’s clarified intent was to enhance the stature of her opponent within the company.
According to the insider report, “The match between Mercedes Mone and Stephanie Vaquer garnered considerable internal commendation within AEW, particularly for Vaquer’s strong connection with the live NYC audience through her performance. It’s understood that Mone entered the match with the explicit intent of “making” Vaquer, and despite Vaquer arriving in town late in the afternoon of the Pay-Per-View event (most were there the night before), the consensus was that the objective was achieved.”
Following AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door 2024, Mone provided commentary during the post-show media briefing. She touched upon Britt Baker’s comeback at the event and suggested a potential face-off in the forthcoming episode of AEW Dynamite.