Athena has made it clear that she has tremendous respect for Mercedes Moné, but the reigning ROH Women's World Champion has also hinted that a future championship confrontation between the two could be inevitable.
Moné recently reached one of the biggest milestones of her AEW career when she captured the AEW Women's World Championship at All In 2026. Her victory at Wembley Stadium added another major championship to an already decorated career.
Athena and Moné are no strangers to one another. The two have previously competed against each other and have also worked together, giving them a history that could make a future AEW Women's World Championship rivalry particularly compelling.
Despite that history, Athena has no desire to immediately dismiss Moné's achievement.
Instead, she praised her former tag team partner and acknowledged the significance of Moné finally winning AEW's top women's championship.
Athena was particularly impressed by the circumstances surrounding Moné's victory, noting that she had been dealing with a broken nose while competing for the championship.
The ROH Women's World Champion described Moné as a star and emphasized the mutual respect that exists between the two wrestlers.
That respect does not mean Athena has abandoned the idea of eventually challenging for the championship.
Athena has previously discussed her ambitions to expand her accomplishments within AEW. After spending years carrying the ROH women's division, she has expressed interest in pursuing the AEW Women's World Championship and other titles.
The possibility of Athena eventually moving into the AEW Women's World Championship picture could therefore create an intriguing situation.
For the moment, Athena appears willing to give Moné some time to establish herself as champion. But that patience may not last forever.
The two women have already built a history together, and both have established themselves as major stars in women's wrestling. If Athena eventually challenges Moné for the AEW Women's World Championship, the match would carry the added weight of their previous relationship.
For now, the mutual respect remains intact. But Athena's comments make it clear that she has her eyes on the AEW Women's World Championship, and Mercedes Moné may eventually have to defend it against one of the most dominant champions in wrestling today.
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