A highly anticipated clash is brewing within the ranks of All Elite Wrestling, with whispers of a dream match between Athena and Mercedes Mone gaining significant traction. The seeds for this potential showdown appear to have been sown, and according to sources, the wheels are already in motion.
The intrigue began during AEW Revolution, where Billie Starkz was spotted intently watching Mercedes Mone’s bout against Momo Watanabe. This seemingly innocuous moment carries weight, considering Starkz’s established history with ROH World Women’s Champion Athena.
Their long-standing feud and working relationship, spanning the past couple of years, provide a compelling backdrop. Furthermore, the social media exchanges following Mercedes Mone’s victory over Billie Starkz on March 19th are reportedly far from coincidental.
“Those that Fightful have spoken with claim that an Athena vs. Mercedes Mone match is the plan,” reports Fightful Select, adding that “some claim it could happen as soon AEW Dynasty.” This revelation has sent ripples through the wrestling community, fueling speculation and excitement for a potential clash of titans.
Seeds Planted For Mercedes Mone vs. Athena
On last night’s Dynamite, Mercedes said the following in a backstage segment:
“Who trained Billie Starkz? Whoever mentored her knows nothing about professional wrestling.”
Mercedes later tweeted:
“I hope you learned a thing or two tonight @BillieStarkz because whoever trained you! Clearly doesn’t know what she’s doing.”
Athena replied:
“That’s cute, considering it took you over a year to get 16 wins… So let’s just agree minion 400237 3/4 still sucks and you’re gonna have to try harder than that if you want me…
With love and anger
Athena”
The stakes are undeniably high. Mercedes Mone is approaching a remarkable ten months as TBS Women’s Champion, a testament to her dominance. Meanwhile, Athena’s reign as ROH Women’s Champion has surpassed two years, solidifying her status as a formidable force.
While Athena and Mercedes Mone boast a history of working together, including over three dozen encounters and multiple tag team appearances, a one-on-one match has remained elusive. Their paths crossed in a 2018 triple threat match, where Athena (known as Ember Moon in WWE back then) emerged victorious. However, the landscape has drastically changed since their last encounter over six years ago.
Current Match-Card For Dynasty
As of last night’s Dynamite, AEW has announced the following matches for their Dynasty PPV on April 6th:
– AEW World Championship: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Swerve Strickland
– AEW Women’s World Championship: “Timeless” Toni Storm (c) vs. Megan Bayne
– AEW International Championship: Kenny Omega (c) vs. Ricochet vs. “Speedball” Mike Bailey
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