Mercedes Mone and Kris Statlander made a new record for Women’s matches in AEW at tonight’s Full Gear PPV from Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Statlander challenged the former WWE star for the TBS Championship. She previously held the title for 174 days and lost the belt at Full Gear 2023 in a triple threat match where she wasn’t pinned.
Despite her best efforts, however, Kris was not able to dethrone Mone. The current champion won the match after biting her opponent’s leg and getting the pin afterward.
Mercedes Mone Breaks Another Record
The Women’s title match received praise from fans as one of the best in-ring encounters of the night but it wasn’t the only reason which made it a noteworthy bout.
Ending at 19 minutes 15 seconds, the match became the longest women’s match in the 5-year history of the company. The previous record was also held by Mone herself.
The former WWE champion had defeated Willow Nightingale in a hard-fought match at Double or Nothing in May. Mone won the TBS title in the match which ended at 18 minutes.
Mercedes Mone had broken her own previous record of the Forbidden Door 2024 match against Stephanie Vaquer at the time.
All the states clearly show that the Mandalorian star is proving to be a catalyst for big change in the women’s division in AEW. She’s helping provide them more opportunities to showcase their talent.