Overview
- AEW announced that Mercedes Moné will defend the AEW Women’s World Championship against Thekla at WrestleDream after Thekla secured the number-one-contender spot.
- Thekla defeated Willow Nightingale at All Out on Sept. 26 to earn the shot, with the win coming immediately after the match finish.
- The match finish at All Out featured interference from the Sisters of Sin, who helped create the opening for Thekla to stomp Willow and pin her.
- Willow entered the All Out match with a broken left hand that prevented her from lifting Thekla for a powerbomb and directly shaped the finish.
- Cageside Seats reported that Moné suffered a broken nose at All In and may not yet be cleared to compete, a detail AEW has not independently confirmed and that could affect WrestleDream booking.