Mercedes Moné retains her TBS Championship in an instant classic at AEW Worlds End.
The finish of the match saw Moné trap Kris Statlander with a modified bridging pin to score the pinfall victory.
AEW Worlds End results
Check out a recap of the match, courtesy of our live coverage page:
TBS Championship: Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Kris Statlander
Moné and Statlander battle for positioning. Statlander overpowers the champion early on. Moné sends Statlander to the outside. Moné gets a two-count on a pin attempt. She gets another two-count. Statlander slams Moné and hits a backbreaker. Moné catches Statlander with a powerbomb on the apron. “The CEO” continues to control the action as she hits running knees in the corner. She keeps Statlander grounded. Statlander rallies with a slam. Statlander suplexes Moné. Moné rallies with a DDT and the three Amigos.
Moné hits a Frog Splash. Statlander gets a two-count with a package piledriver. Moné hits the Moné Maker on the floor. Moné breaks the referee’s count so Statlander doesn’t get counted out. She traps Statlander’s leg in part of the apron and hits a diving knee. Statlander slams Moné onto the apron. Moné spikes Statlander with a piledriver-like slam on the apron. Statlander narrowly avoids getting counted out.
Moné traps Statlander in an STF, but Statlander reaches the ropes. Statlander rallies, but Moné catches her in an ankle lock. Statlander escapes and gets a two-count with a pin attempt. Moné stacks Statlander up and pins her for the win.
Winner and still TBS Champion: Mercedes Moné
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