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Mercedes Moné Wins Owen Hart Women's Tournament at AEW Forbidden Door, Earns All In Title Shot

Mercedes Moné defeated Maya World in the final of the Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament at AEW Forbidden Door on Sunday night in San Jose, California, becoming the first wrestler in All Elite Wrestling history to win the Owen Cup twice. The victory, secured in back-to-back years, earns Moné a women's championship match at All In.

By Priya Nair2 min read
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Mercedes Moné defeated Maya World in the final of the Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament at AEW Forbidden Door on Sunday night in San Jose, California, becoming the first wrestler in All Elite Wrestling history to win the Owen Cup twice. The victory, secured in back-to-back years, earns Moné a women's championship match at All In.

Path to the Final

World reached the tournament final by defeating Skye Blue and Athena, advancing through the bracket while carrying the weight of a personal loss — the recent death of her brother. The run gave World momentum and crowd sympathy heading into the championship match against Moné, who is known in AEW circles by the nickname "CEO."

The Championship Match

Moné drew crowd support early by taunting World at the bell, but the tone shifted as the match progressed. World mounted sustained offense, landing a sunset flip powerbomb onto the floor and a springboard moonsault, and kicked out of several of Moné's signature slams. By the closing stretch, the San Jose crowd had split its allegiance between both competitors.

Moné secured the win by connecting on a backstabber and transitioning into a crossface submission. World tapped out.

History Made, All In Next

The victory marks the first time any AEW competitor has claimed the Owen Cup in consecutive years. Last year Moné entered a similar position but fell short when she challenged Toni Storm for the AEW World Women's Championship.

She now advances to All In with a title shot in hand. Her likely opponent is Thekla, referred to as the "Toxic Spider," provided Thekla holds the championship when the August event takes place.

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Frequently asked

Who won the Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament at AEW Forbidden Door?

Mercedes Moné won, defeating Maya World in the final in San Jose, California.

What did Mercedes Moné earn by winning the tournament?

She earned a women's championship match at All In, with Thekla as her likely opponent if Thekla holds the title in August.

What historic record did Moné set with this win?

She became the first AEW competitor to win the Owen Cup in consecutive years, claiming it twice.

How did Moné win the championship match?

She secured the win with a backstabber followed by a crossface submission, causing Maya World to tap out.

What happened when Moné was in this position last year?

Last year Moné fell short, losing to Toni Storm when she challenged for the AEW World Women's Championship.