AZM Dethrones Mercedes Mone, Mina Shirakawa Earns AEW Title Shot, [Video]

AZM dethrones Mercedes Moné at NJPW Resurgence. Mina Shirakawa earns a shot at the AEW Women’s Championship. Anita Vaughan chats with WrestleZone and more.

Four belts Moné is no more as AZM now reigns as the NJPW STRONG Women’s Champion.

At NJPW Resurgence in Ontario, California, Mercedes Moné defended the NJPW STRONG Women’s Championship against AZM and Shirakawa in a three-way, meaning she need not be pinned to lose the title. This dynamic proved to be Moné’s kryptonite as AZM unloaded her AZM Sushi pinning combination on Shirakawa, and after several attempts, secured her shoulder’s to the mat for a three count and win. Meanwhile, Moné recovered from being tossed to the outside of the ring, but not enough to break AZM’s pinfall in time.

With this, Moné’s reign as NJPW STRONG Women’s Champion came to an end at 313 days, while AZM begins her first with the title. Luckily for Moné, she still has possession of the AEW …