Kris Statlander has been playing the role of heel ever since she turned on Willow Nightingale earlier this year at AEW’s Double or Nothing. Since then, she’s had her feud with Nightingale while having Stokely Hathaway firmly by her side.
As of this week’s Rampage episode on Oct. 4, Statlander is now poised for a baby face turn. She appeared, without Hathaway in a backstage interview when she was confronted by Kamille who was on the way to the ring for her match. The TBS Champion Mercedes Moné following Kamille calling Statlander a bitch and telling her to watch.
Statlander is a former TBS Champion and is the one who ended Jade Cargill’s over 500 day reign.
In a report by Fightful Select, it does seem as though we are heading towards Moné vs. Statlander.
Kris Statlander appeared on the AEW Collision tapings where she appeared to be in line to face TBS Champion Mercedes Mone. This signifies a big shift in her character, as she’s been a heel for a number of months.
When Fightful inquired about the change, we’re told that Statlander’s alliance with Stokely Hathaway appears to be finished on screen, at least as of this week. Stokely Hathaway was seen on screen watching Private Party’s match on AEW Dynamite.
Statlander hadn’t wrestled in about a month since AEW All Out, and we’re told she had been dealing with a minor injury, but got cleared.
Kamille defeated Zoey Lynn in 19 seconds proving a point to Statlander.
