Mercedes Mon retained the AEW Women's World Championship over Thekla at WrestleDream 2026.Mon sent Thekla into three corners to start the match. Thekla sent her face first into the last one. Mon put her in the Statement Maker. Mon went to the outside when Thekla moved. Thekla sent her face first into the apron and into the barricade twice. Thekla kicked her in the side of the head as she dangled over the ropes and landed a crossbody. Thekla got in the spider position, but Mon picked her up, kneed her in the face and landed a lungblower. She followed with a meteora.Mon pulled Thekla's arms behind her and wrenched her before putting her knee in her back. She moved into the Romero Special. She sent Thekla face first into the turnbuckle, but Thekla put her in the tarantula hold. Mon landed a lung blower on the apron. She hit her knees on the ringpost when Thekla dodged a meteora. Thekla double stomped her back on the outside.They battled up top before Thekla landed a spider suplex. She followed with a double stomp to the back and a spear. Mon landed a Sunset Flip Bomb and meteora. Thekla locked her in a submission, but Mon got to the ropes. Thekla curb stomped her and covered her, but Mon got her foot on the ropes. Mon removed her face mask and when Thekla grabbed her by the hair, she hit Thekla in the face with it. Thekla reversed Mon Maker and rolled her up for 2.99, but Mon ultimately dodged another curb stomp and landed Mon Maker for the win.
