Maya World Says She’s Ready For Rematch With Mercedes Mone: ‘I Want To Do It Again’

Maya World had the match of her career against Mercedes Mone at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, and she says that she is ready for a rematch when the opportunity comes up. World surprised the wrestling world when she made it to the finals of the women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, facing Mone at Forbidden Door. While Mone picked up the win, it was a huge moment for World, who considered Mone her idol in the business.

World spoke with The Augusta Free Press and weighed in on seizing the opportunities that have come her way in AEW. She said that she is ready for a rematch with Mone and wants to have it go down sooner rather than later. You can see highlights below:

On Her Ability to Rise to the Opportunity:

“I honestly believe it’s a quality I’ve always had. But I think it definitely has developed more in professional wrestling. In pro wrestling, you come from the indies, and it’s all about opportunity. It’s about going everywhere you can and trying to make a name for yourself, which is exactly what I did on the Indies, and it got me to where I am now.

“So, it’s definitely like prepared me for moments like being able to be put in a situation, and being able to like take that head on. I’ve always wanted to be the person who exceeded all expectations when I’m put into anything, and I feel like that’s what I’ve done so far.”

On a Potential Rematch With Mone:

“Honestly the rush of the crowd, being that deep into the match — like, I still think about the moment where I had her in the crossface and the crowd was getting behind me. Going that deep into a match was amazing, and now that I know I can do it, I want to do it again. So if I go that deep again, I’m definitely ready for it this time.”

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit The Augusta Free Press with a h/t to 411mania.com for the transcription.