Sports · Combat sports · published 2026-08-30 · via Bleacher Report

Moné Tops Nightingale at Wembley to Claim First AEW Women's Championship

Mercedes Moné defeated Willow Nightingale at All In in London to win the AEW Women's World Championship for the first time. Moné had returned from a five-month absence and won the Owen Hart Cup, while Nightingale earned her shot via a Casino Gauntlet victory. The two had previously exchanged the TBS Championship, with Moné winning their first encounter in 2024.

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The road to this title bout was anything but direct. Nightingale's injury forced her out of the Owen Hart Cup, opening the door for Moné to return from a five-month absence as her replacement. Moné seized the opportunity, winning her second consecutive Owen Hart Cup by defeating Maya World at Forbidden Door. Nightingale recovered to win a Casino Gauntlet Match on Dynamite, then defeated Thekla at Redemption to capture her first AEW women's world title.

Their rivalry now spans multiple championships and years. Moné defeated Nightingale for the TBS Championship in her AEW debut in 2024, but Nightingale returned the favor in December

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