[Watch] Mercedes Moné gets emotional as future non-AEW plans are confirmed

Mercedes Moné recently talked about her future plans, which are going to take place outside AEW. She got emotional while addressing them on her Instagram live session.

Mercedes Moné successfully retained the NJPW Strong Women's Championship against Hazuki in Strong Style Evolved's main event on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Following her victory, Mina Shirakawa confronted and challenged her for the Strong Women's Championship.

The CEO agreed to the match only after the 5'2" star put her RevPro Undisputed British Women’s Championship on the line. The two talented female stars will lock horns at Wrestle Dynasty in Tokyo Dome, Japan, on January 5, 2025, in a Winner Takes All Match.

A few hours ago, Mercedes Moné went live on her Instagram page and discussed her upcoming match at Wrestle Dynasty. She began crying as she revealed how much the upcoming match meant to her because she would get the opportunity to fulfill her dream of wrestling in the Tokyo Dome.

She said, "One of my biggest goals, my biggest dreams, I get to perform, I get to wrestle in the Tokyo Dome, January 5th. I'm so freaking happy. I'm just so happy, oh my gosh. It's so cool that I still get to chase my dreams and accomplish my dreams. I'm legit so happy it's against Mina. When I first went to Japan in like 2018, Hayashi San [Masahiro], the guy who makes Rey Mysterio's gear, contacted me and said, 'Hey, I want you to meet Mina. She speaks pretty good English, and she'll show you around Japan.' And I remember she messaged me, and she was just so sweet and showed me around Japan and took me to so many cool places, and now we get to wrestle each other in the New Year." [From 0:02 - 1:36]

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Mercedes Moné's upcoming opponent Mina Shirakawa is not All Elite

Mina Shirakawa has been performing for AEW since April this year. But she is not signed to Tony Khan's promotion. In a recent interview with Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp, Shirakawa revealed that she is not an official member of the All Elite roster and is currently signed to World Wonder Ring Stardom.

The Japanese pro wrestler made her debut on the April 11, 2024, episode of Dynamite, where she saved Mariah May from Anna Jay's attack. Her recent match was against The Glamour, where she was defeated by the AEW Women's World Champion in a title match on Dynamite: Winter is Coming.