Mercedes Moné Wins Bodyslam Women’s Title to Tie Último Dragón’s 10-Belt Record
She signaled a return to Japan at NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom 20, positioning her run for cross-promotional bouts.
Overview
- Moné defeated Aliss Ink in Copenhagen on Oct. 10 to claim the Bodyslam Women’s Championship, ending a reign that began in 2022 during Ink’s 15th defense.
- The victory lifts Moné to ten simultaneous physical championships across the Americas and Europe, including AEW’s TBS title and CMLL’s women’s world belt.
- Her ten-belt tally ties the widely cited benchmark for concurrent titles associated with Último Dragón.
- Before the match, Moné said on Instagram Live that she hopes to work NJPW’s Jan. 4 Wrestle Kingdom 20 at the Tokyo Dome.
- Wrestle Kingdom 20 is billed as Hiroshi Tanahashi’s retirement show and is reported as on pace to be the best-selling Wrestle Kingdom, an event that often includes Stardom, AEW, and CMLL involvement.