At Friday’s ROH Final Battle event, AEW star Mercedes Monet revealed she has been struggling with sleep and appetite following her championship loss. Just over two weeks after Mercedes Monet unified the ROH Women’s World Television Championship by beating Red Velvet on the November 19 episode of Collision, the two clashed again at the Final Battle. This time, Red Velvet claimed victory, preventing Monet from winning 13 titles and capping her at 12 championships from Columbus, Ohio.
Although Monet successfully defended her AEW TBS Championship against Layla Gray on the December 6 episode of AEW Collision, that win wasn’t enough to shake the impact of her recent defeat. Reacting to a video posted by the ROH Twitter account celebrating Red Velvet’s win, Monet expressed that she hasn’t slept and has barely eaten since the match, asking fans not to tag her.
Monet’s loss to Red Velvet wasn’t the only recent setback; she also failed to win the AEW Women’s World Championship from Kris Statlander at AEW Full Gear on November 22.
Fan Take: This candid moment from Mercedes Monet highlights the intense pressure and emotional toll top AEW wrestlers face, making their triumphs and failures even more compelling. For AEW fans, it brings a deeper connection to the athletes and sets the stage for potentially dramatic comebacks or storylines in the women’s division.
