Mercedes Mone Defeats Thekla, Retains AEW Women's World Title At WrestleDream 2026

Mercedes Moné retained the AEW Women's World Championship over Thekla at WrestleDream 2026.

Moné sent Thekla into three corners to start the match. Thekla sent her face first into the last one. Moné put her in the Statement Maker. Moné went to the outside when Thekla moved. Thekla sent her face first into the apron and into the barricade twice. Thekla kicked her in the side of the head as she dangled over the ropes and landed a crossbody. Thekla got in the spider position, but Moné picked her up, kneed her in the face and landed a lungblower. She followed with a meteora.

Moné pulled Thekla's arms behind her and wrenched her before putting her knee in her back. She moved into the Romero Special. She sent Thekla face first into the turnbuckle, but Thekla put her in the tarantula hold. Moné landed a lung blower on the apron. She hit her knees on the ringpost when Thekla dodged a meteora. Thekla double stomped her back on the outside.

They battled up top before Thekla landed a spider suplex. She followed with a double stomp to the back and a spear. Moné landed a Sunset Flip Bomb and meteora. Thekla locked her in a submission, but Moné got to the ropes. Thekla curb stomped her and covered her, but Moné got her foot on the ropes. Moné removed her face mask and when Thekla grabbed her by the hair, she hit Thekla in the face with it. Thekla reversed Moné Maker and rolled her up for 2.99, but Moné ultimately dodged another curb stomp and landed Moné Maker for the win.