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The highly anticipated bout between AEW TBS champion Mercedes Mone and NJPW Strong champion Stephanie Vaquer at the 2024 AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door had the stakes higher than ever.
After weeks of run-ins, assaults, and finally reaching Long Island for Forbidden Door with both their titles on the line in a ‘Winner Takes All’ bout, Mercedes and Stephanie were ready to decimate each other on the big stage.
The CEO and the Strong champion tore down the house with a classic display of incredible in-ring action. Both women hit each other with every heavy artillery in their arsenal, as the chance to walk out as a double champion hung in the balance.
The closing moments of the bout saw Mercedes counter Stephanie’s move into a backstabber, followed by a Mone maker to secure the win and claim both the AEW TBS and NJPW Strong championship to a thunderous ovation by the fans, who were enthralled by the in-ring showdown they witnessed.
What are your thoughts on Mercedes Mone emerging victorious in the ‘Winner Takes All’ match to become a double champion at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door? Sound off in the comments!
