Kris Statlanders shocking roll-up win over Toni Storm at AEW All Out sent shockwaves through Torontos Scotiabank Arena. Fans in the building celebrated Statlanders long road to finally becoming AEW Womens World Champion, but online, the conversation quickly shifted to Mercedes Mon.
Mon, already deep into her belt collector run, poured gasoline on the fire by reacting to Statlanders win with a simple quote tweet. She shared a clip of the victory and added nothing more than:
That single emoji was all it took to spark debate, with many fans convinced the title change was only meant to set up another conquest for Mon. One fan questioned her growing list of championships, hinting at title hoarding: How many belts you need woman
Another fan joked about the perception that Mon might have too much sway over her own creative direction: What someone with creative control does
This was a clear nod to online chatter comparing her to Hulk Hogan, who was infamous for backstage politics. Fans sarcastically suggested Statlanders win was merely a setup to make Mons eventual triumph look bigger.
A third fan leaned into the inevitability of it all, mocking how fast people assume the belt will change hands: That didnt take long! snatch it!!
They implied that Statlanders reign may already be on borrowed time, with Mercedes expected to swoop in immediately. Others tried to spin the situation positively, pointing out that the result actually favors Mons story: I think everyone is thinking this. The belt is now on someone Mercedes has beaten already. This is actually a great result for Mone!
Some fans mocked the quick turnaround between Statlanders win and Mons reaction: That was quick Not everyone was piling on, though. One user passionately defended Mon from the growing pile of criticism: LEAVE HER ALONE
And finally, another fan admitted they saw the storyline direction from the second Statlander got her hand raised: I knew where this was going when she won lmao
Mercedes Mons use of a single emoji was enough to hijack the conversation around Statlanders big moment. For many fans, it wasnt about celebrating the new championit was about predicting when and how Mon would inevitably take the gold for herself.
Do you think AEW put the title on Kris Statlander just to set her up for Mercedes Mon, or will Statlander get a real run before facing her? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
