Mercedes Moné is currently on the injured list with her return to the ring unknown at this time. What could have transpired if she was ready to return to the ring was an appearance at Forbidden Door. The AEW x NJPW crossover event that is gearing up for its second annual show. The show is set to take place on June 25.
In a report from Fightful Select, Moné isn’t expected to be back in the ring in time but there was an interest. Sports Illustrated recently i indicated that Mercedes and AEW had been in talks. Fightful can’t confirm the talks per say, but this is what they found out from AEW.
“Those with knowledge of the situation claim that AEW had spoken to NJPW — or those with ties to NJPW — in an effort to facilitate the appearance. However, we haven’t learned if any progress was made in that sense. Sources on the New Japan side told Fightful that the potential of AEW using Mercedes was mentioned as far back as January, with Forbidden Door brought up at that point. We didn’t hear of any particular progress though.
As of now, Mercedes is sidelined with an injury that NJPW believes will have her out through the Forbidden Door show. However, there was at least interest on AEW’s side. Prior to her injury there were AEW talent that believed that she was coming in to do the show, and even rumors that she’d be working against Saraya. We’ve been unable to confirm if there have ever been plans for such. Saraya and Mercedes have a built-in history, as the two worked together in Saraya’s last match for five years back in 2017.”
Moné’s last match in which she got injured, was at NJPW’s Resurgence where she was supposed to be crowned the inaugural NJPW Strong Women’s Champion. Plans changed due to the injury and her opponent AEW’s Willow Nightingale took the win and the new belt.
