Nightingale and Cameron face Mone and Athena in AEW Women Tag Opener

Willow Nightingale and Harley Cameron will face Mercedes Mone and Athena in the opening round of AEW’s inaugural Women’s Tag Team Championship tournament on the October 29 edition of Dynamite, and both challengers used recent interviews to praise Mone’s work ethic and the opportunities her presence brings to other wrestlers. The match is part of a multiweek tournament to crown the first AEW Women’s Tag Team champions, and comes as Mone prepares for a separate title shot at the AEW Women’s World Championship at Full Gear on November 22.

Nightingale and Cameron described Mone as a relentless performer whose preparation and passion have elevated her career. Nightingale said she respects Mone’s commitment, adding that while she hopes to regain the TBS Championship one day, her priority heading into the tournament is winning tag gold first. Cameron highlighted Mone’s daily drive to improve, saying she regularly sees Mone training at sessions others might skip and called that dedication a key reason for Mone’s recent success.

Mone’s current résumé has drawn significant attention. She holds a reported dozen championships across promotions worldwide and is the longest‑reigning TBS...