Tag: CMLL Women’s title

Mercedes Mone wins CMLL Women’s title at AEW Grand Slam Mexico

Posted on by Josh Nason

Mercedes Mone has added the CMLL Women’s title to her ever-growing list of championships.

Mone defeated Zeuxis for the title at Wednesday’s AEW Grand Slam Mexico, countering a second rope move with a powerslam of sorts to get the pin and victory (seen below).

The win gives Mone another belt to go with her TBS title, RevPro undisputed British Women’s title, and EWA Women’s title in addition to her ceremonial Owen Hart Cup title. The only title she has recently lost was the NJPW Strong Women’s title which happened in May.

The bout marked the first appearance in Arena Mexico for Mone. The loss marks the end of the 278-day run for Zeuxis which started in September 2024 and ended with just two successful title defenses.

After the match, AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm and Mone had another confrontation as Mina Shirakawa distracted Mone so Storm could surprise her from behind. The two had a chase that was broken up as Storm was attempting to deliver Storm Zero on the stage.

The two will square off for Storm’s title at July’s AEW All In.

Stipulation match for CMLL Women’s title announced for AEW All Out

Posted on by Bryan Rose

A new stipulation match has been added to All Out.

During Collision, Kris Statlander announced that her match against CMLL Women’s Champion Willow Nightingale would take place at All Out in Chicago on September 7. Additionally, the stipulation of the match will be determined at All In’s Zero Hour pre-show on August 25. The winner between Statlander & Stokely Hathaway and Nightingale & Tomohiro Ishii will be allowed to pick the stipulation for the title match.

Statlander has continued to be a thorn on Nightingale’s side ever since Statlander turned on her at Double or Nothing back in May. Nightingale defeated Statlander in an Owen Hart Foundation tournament semifinal, but Statlander ended up with the win when the two met again on the July 31 edition of Dynamite in a title eliminator match, earning a shot at the CMLL Women’s title.

Here is the updated card for All Out in Hoffman Estates, Illinois:

  • AEW International title: MJF or Will Ospreay defend against PAC
  • CMLL Women’s title: Willow Nightingale defends against Kris Statlander in a stipulation yet to be determined

Kris Statlander earns future CMLL Women’s title shot on AEW Dynamite

Posted on by Josh Nason

Image: AEW

The next challenger for the CMLL Women’s title is now official after Kris Statlander’s victory over current champion Willow Nightingale on Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite.

Statlander won a title eliminator bout, giving her the next crack at her former friend and reigning champion. The date for the match has yet to be announced.

As the referee was distracted, the former TBS Champion won the match after hitting Nightingale with her arm wrapped in a chain, knocking her out cold. After the match, Statlander continued her attack by nailing Nightingale with several chair shots.

It’s the latest development in a feud that has simmered since May’s Double or Nothing when Statlander turned on Nightingale minutes after losing her own TBS title to Mercedes Mone.

Nightingale is just a few weeks into her first CMLL title reign after winning the vacant gold in a three-way while Statlander is looking for her first run with the title.

The two are 2-2 against each other in AEW singles matches.

Willow Nightingale wins vacant CMLL Women’s title at Fantastica Mania

Posted on by Josh Nason

Just a few days after she was unable to secure her second straight Owen Hart Foundation tournament win on AEW Dynamite, Willow Nightingale can call herself a champion as she now holds the CMLL Women’s title.

Nightingale defeated Viva Van and Lluvia in a three-way at Saturday’s CMLL x NJPW Fantastica Mania to take the crown by pinning Van. The match was made possible by Stephanie Vaquer’s abrupt signing with WWE this past week which made the title vacant.

It’s Nightingale’s third major title in the last 14 months as she had brief runs with the NJPW Strong Women’s title and the TBS title. She also won the aforementioned 2023 Owen Cup, but lost to Mariah May in this year’s edition.

Nightingale appeared for CMLL on three events this past March in trios matches.

Vaquer’s reign lasted 285 days, following long reigns from Princess Sugehit (1027 days), Marcela (704 days), and Dalys la Caribena (983 days) among many others.