By Gaurav Singh
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The AEW TBS Champion Mercedes Mone seemingly teased going after a new champion who captured the title at All Out 2025. Mone also retained her title successfully on the same show.Mercedes Mone acknowledged the new champion, Kris Statlander. At All Out 2025, Toni Storm defended her AEW Women’s World Championship against Jamie Hayter, Kris Statlander, and Thekla in a four-way match. In a surprising end to the title encounter, Statlander managed to capture the title, ending Storm’s lengthy reign and leaving her stunned.Kris Statlander became the AEW Women’s World Champion for the first time in her career. On the other hand, Mercedes successfully retained her TBS Championship against Riho at All Out. The CEO is closing in on reaching 500 days as the champion as well. It seems she could also be going after the Women’s World title.Taking to X, Mercedes reacted to Kris Statlander being crowned the new AEW Women’s World Champion with the eyes emoji, hinting that she might be coming after the big title while already holding 9 more title belts.Mercedes Mone has a history with the new AEW Women’s World ChampionAt the Full Gear 2024 pay-per-view, Mercedes Mone was challenged by the current AEW Women’s World Champion, Kris Statlander, for the TBS title. It turned out to be the best match during Mone’s legendary reign as the TBS Champion. However, Statlander came up short, and The CEO successfully retained.The story between the two women didn’t end there, as Statlander challenged Mercedes for the TBS title yet again at the Worlds End 2024 pay-per-view. The two made history, as it turned out to be the longest women’s match in AEW history. Mercedes managed to successfully retain her title in her second showdown with Statlander.Meanwhile, Kris Statlander is the AEW Women’s World Champion now. Fans will have to wait and see if she will defend her title against Mercedes in their third encounter.
