Mercedes Mone successfully retained her AEW TBS Championship at Worlds End over Kris Statlander this past Saturday from Orlando, FL. However, she had to do it while battling an illness and exhaustion.
While writing in the latest edition of the Mone Mag, Mone credited her Boston Vita Care team for helping her get through it with an IV bag. She would go on to have one of the more praised bouts of the night.
Mone wrote, “It all began with a long-awaited drive from Boston to Florida, a trip my brother had anticipated throughout the year. However, the universe had other plans. My flight was delayed, disrupting my carefully laid travel schedule. I needed to reach Orlando by Christmas Eve, so I embarked on a grueling 20-hour drive alone. Exhaustion weighed heavily on me, compounded by the lingering effects of a relentless illness. By the time I arrived home, sick and weary, I was grateful for my aunt’s support, who had driven in from Iowa to help with the holiday festivities. Yet, as the clock ticked down to AEW Worlds End, I felt worse. I reached out to my doctor for advice on managing my illness, and on the day of the event, I was terrified about how I would make it through the show. Thankfully, my Boston’s Vital Care team arrived to help, providing me with an IV bag before I even set foot in the arena. Their support was invaluable, but I still needed to muster the strength to face my opponent, Kris.”
At Wrestle Dynasty this weekend, Mone puts her IWGP STRONG Women’s Title on the line against Undisputed British Women’s Champion Mina Shirakawa in a double title match.
