Mercedes Mone To Defend CMLL Women’s Title At Fantasticamania Mexico

As previously reported, Mercedes Mone picked up another championship as she won the CMLL World Women’s title at AEW Grand Slam Mexico last night. Now her first title defense is already scheduled. Mone will defend against La Catalina at Fantasticamania Mexico tomorrow night. The show is a joint production with AEW, CMLL and NJPW all participating.

New championship won — and a new challenger already found for this Friday Night!

While NEW @CMLL_OFICIAL World Women's Champion @MercedesVarnado was celebrating her victory, she was confronted by CMLL's @LaCatalinagar, who's looking for a fight. And Mercedes has accepted the… pic.twitter.com/hCRsUpUWRE

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 19, 2025

🌎⌛️ ¡RETO ACEPTADO! 🔥
Tras conquistar el Campeonato Mundial Femenil del CMLL, Mercedes Moné ha aceptado el desafío de La Catalina.
Ambas luchadoras se verán las caras en FantasticaMania México.

📍Arena México
🗓️ Viernes 20 de Junio '25
🕣 8:30 p.m.

🎟️ https://t.co/sEn6PDZDgP pic.twitter.com/oEWns8XwgB

— Lucha Libre CMLL (@CMLL_OFICIAL) June 19, 2025

Since leaving WWE in 2022, Mercedes Moné has been active in the professional wrestling scene, competing primarily in New Japan Pro-Wrestling and its sister promotion Stardom. She captured the IWGP Women’s Championship and participated in high-profile matches throughout 2023, establishing herself as a key figure in NJPW’s expanding women’s division. In early 2024, she made her debut in All Elite Wrestling (AEW), appearing on Dynamite and continuing to build her presence in the North American wrestling market. Moné’s recent work reflects a transition from WWE to a broader international and independent wrestling career.