Mercedes Moné Overcomes Wardrobe Issue to Reach Women’s Owen Hart Tournament Final on AEW Dynamite

Mercedes Moné maintained her focus and secured a place in the final of the Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament despite dealing with an unexpected wardrobe issue during this week’s episode of AEW Dynamite.

The self-proclaimed “CEO” faced STARDOM competitor Hazuki in a fiercely contested semi-final encounter, with a place in the tournament final at stake.

Fast Start Sets the Tone

Tensions were already elevated before the opening bell after Moné attempted to catch Hazuki off guard with an early attack.

However, Hazuki quickly neutralised the situation and entered the match fully prepared, setting up an intense and competitive contest.

As the match progressed, viewers noticed visible red colouring across Moné’s face, prompting speculation online that she may have suffered a cut during the action.

It later became apparent that the issue was unrelated to any injury and instead appeared to result from colour transfer from her ring gear or wig during the bout.

Hazuki Pushes Moné to the Limit

Despite the distraction, Moné remained composed and continued to battle through a difficult challenge.

Hazuki came close to producing a significant upset after locking Moné into a Crossface submission hold and placing the former champion under serious pressure.

Moné escaped by countering into a backslide pin attempt, forcing Hazuki to break the hold and allowing the match to continue.

The momentum swung repeatedly as both competitors exchanged control in an evenly balanced encounter.

Moné Secures Her Place in the Final

After weathering Hazuki’s pressure, Moné eventually regained control and delivered the decisive moment.

The former TBS Champion applied her signature Bank Statement submission, leaving Hazuki with no option but to submit.

The victory sends Moné through to the final of the Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, moving her one step closer to winning the competition for a second consecutive year.

She will now await the winner of the other semi-final contest between Athena and tournament wildcard Maya World.

Interestingly, Moné’s in-ring wardrobe issue arrived only days after another highly discussed appearance involving ring gear complications elsewhere in professional wrestling, drawing comparisons among fans across social media.

With a place in the final secured, Moné’s attention now turns towards completing another successful tournament campaign.