Mercedes Mone Comments On Making SI’s Top 10 Women’s Matches Of 2024 List

Mercedes Mone had a trio of matches on Sports Illustrated’s Top 10 Women’s Matches Of the Year list, and she reacted to the news in her latest fan newsletter. Mone’s matches with Kris Statlander at AEW Full Gear, Willow Nightingale at Double or Nothing, and Hazuki at NJPW Strong Style Evolved all made the list, with the latter match coming in at #1.

Mone reflected on the accolades in the latest issue of her Mone Mag, writing:

Sports Illustrated Top Ten Matches 2024
Speaking of media and my deep gratitude, I want to acknowledge and give a huge shout-out to Sports Illustrated for crediting not one but three of my matches in the top ten best women’s wrestling matches of the year. Certainly, I am most honored to be credited with the number-one match of the year. If you really know me, I go into all my PPV matches with one goal: to be the best match of my life. I don’t know if I ever succeed but it is my goal. To have Sports Illustrated, the top sports magazine in the world that I would see at my cousin’s as a little girl, credit me and my opponents this way was an amazing way to end the year. On the note of my opponents, none of those matches would rank were it not for them. Each was equal to or greater than me on those nights. Kris (Statlander), Willow, and Hazuki had every bit to do with it. They helped me shine, and I hope I did the same for them and their careers as per the goal.

I also want to acknowledge the diversity and parity of the list. It’s nice to see women from other promotions get the credit they deserve. And it was so nice to see the likes of Toni Storm, Mariah May, and Iyo Sky, and, of course, Bayley be rightfully honored along with the other girls. I hope this group and others can do more of the same in 2025. Meanwhile, thank you again, Sports Illustrated.