Mercedes Mone Retains TBS Title, Eyes Athena Match

Mercedes Mone, known from her WWE days as Sasha Banks, continues her dominance in wrestling as the AEW TBS Champion, NJPW Strong Women's Champion, and RevPro Undisputed British Women's Champion. She recently defended her TBS Title for the 16th time against Billie Starkz on AEW Dynamite, overcoming a challenging match that included a scary botch where Starkz dropped Mone on her head. Speculation surrounds a potential high-profile match between Mone and ROH Women's World Champion Athena, possibly occurring at the upcoming AEW Dynasty event. This anticipated showdown is fueled by both wrestlers' past WWE connections and mutual admiration for each other's talents, with Athena describing it as a clash of innovative wrestling styles. Despite the intense competition, Mone's reign as champion remains unchallenged, reinforcing her status as one of AEW's top stars.