Moné to defend CMLL World Women's Championship vs Persephone Oct 17

Mercedes Moné will defend the CMLL World Women's Championship on October 17 at Arena México, the Mexican promotion confirmed this week, setting up a high-profile cross-promotion match between the AEW star and challenger Persephone. The announcement was made on CMLL's Informa program and Moné confirmed her return to CMLL in her Moné Mag newsletter.

Persephone formally issued the challenge on the CMLL broadcast, saying, "Your time has come and you're going to lose one of those many little belts that you have because the one that you have that says CMLL does not belong to you. That championship is mine and I'm bringing back what belongs to me." The match will be part of CMLL's October 17 event at Arena México, one of the promotion's marquee venues.

Moné captured the CMLL World Women's title on June 18 at AEW Dynamite Grand Slam Mexico, defeating Zeuxis to end a 278-day reign. Since then she has defended the belt at least once, against La Catalina at the CMLL x NJPW Fantasticamania Mexico show. Moné, 33, also holds the AEW TBS Championship and is recognized as a multi-title holder, holding nine championships across promotions as of October 2025 while continuing to appear on the...