Mercedes Mone Sets the Stage for Double Title Showdown at Wrestle Dynasty

Mercedes Mone is heading to the Tokyo Dome for Wrestle Dynasty on January 5, and fans are in for a blockbuster clash. The NJPW Strong Women’s Champion will face Stardom’s Mina Shirakawa, with both of their titles on the line in what promises to be a career-defining match.

The matchup was confirmed after Mone successfully defended her NJPW Strong Women’s Title against Hazuki at Strong Style Evolved. Post-match, Shirakawa stepped up to challenge Mone for the Wrestle Dynasty event. Mone didn’t hesitate to accept but added a major stipulation—Mina must put her RevPro Undisputed British Women’s Championship on the line as well. Shirakawa agreed, setting the stage for a high-stakes winner-take-all scenario.

For Shirakawa, this bout adds to an already exciting chapter in her career, as she recently appeared on AEW television, taking on Women’s Champion Mariah May. Mone, on the other hand, continues to dominate both NJPW and AEW. She’s slated to defend her AEW TBS Championship against Anna Jay during the Holiday Bash edition of AEW Dynamite this week.

Wrestle Dynasty will feature a packed lineup with stars from NJPW, AEW, Stardom, CMLL, and ROH sharing the iconic Tokyo Dome stage. The card includes Kenny Omega’s return to NJPW against Gabe Kidd, a tag team title showdown involving The Young Bucks, Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Ricochet, Claudio Castagnoli vs. Shota Umino, and Yota Tsuji vs. Jack Perry.

As Mone prepares for her latest title defense, her growing presence across multiple promotions solidifies her as one of the most versatile performers in wrestling today. Fans are already speculating about the outcome of this title-versus-title showdown, with the potential to redefine the landscape for women’s wrestling across multiple promotions.