Mercedes Mone Says She's Open to Working AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, So Here Are Seven Potential Opponents

Connor Casey

03/19/2023 06:51 pm EDT

Mercedes Monè, reigning IWGP Women's World Champion, was a guest at Planet ComicCon this week and was asked about the possibility of wrestling at AEW x NJPW's Forbidden Door on June 25 in Toronto. AEW fans have been patiently waiting for Monè to show up ever since her WWE departure was made official. While she didn't confirm it'd be happening at Forbidden Door, she at least made it sound like a possibility — "June so far, I think I could be open, July might be open but I gotta get that phone call. Gotta get that phone call from (Tony Khan)."

But who would her opponent be? Would she play a role in this ongoing Outsiders vs. Originals storyline in the Women's Division? Would she take on a current champion? Here are seven possible options:

Britt Baker

There's a pretty good chance Monè will align herself with The Outsiders if and when she pops up on AEW TV given their shared history in WWE. That'll mean she'll get confronted by AEW's originals and one of them will likely challenge her for her title. Baker will likely be the first choice and can take a loss without losing too much momentum while she keeps feuding with Saraya's group.

Jamie Hayter

The Champion vs. Champion angle writes itself. The real challenge will be how they can come up with a satisfying finish that doesn't anger one side or the other.

Hikaru Shida

"The CEO" vs. arguably the best AEW Women's World Champion will go over incredibly well. It also frees up Hayter to take on somebody else from Stardom.

Jade Cargill

The star power in a Monè vs. Cargill match would be undeniable. But unless AEW wants to end Jade's undefeated streak before then, there's little to no chance the match would end in anything other than a DQ to protect both champions.

Athena

Somehow, these two never got a one-on-one match during their shared time in WWE (even at live events). Let's fix that!

Toni Storm

It might require jumping through a few hoops (there's nothing that says Monè can't be a babyface for this show, right?), but it'd make for an excellent match.

Blood & Guts

You want to get nuts? Let's get nuts!

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