IWGP Women’s Champion Mercedes Moné has successfully defended her title for the first time, and now her next challenger has been revealed.
Saturday’s NJPW Sakura Genesis even saw Moné retain the IWGP Women’s Title over AZM and Hazuki in a Triple Threat. Moné pinned AZM with the Money Maker after a match that went 13 minutes and 53 seconds, according to NJPW.
After the match, Mayu Iwatani came to the ring to challenge Moné, and Moné responded with a slap to the face. Stardom then confirmed Iwatani vs. Moné for their All Star Grand Queendom pay-per-view on Sunday, April 23 at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.
Moné, who won the title from KAIRI in her NJPW debut at Wrestle Kingdom 17 on January 4, took to Twitter after the show and said Japan is hers now.
“This is my country now [Japan flag emoji] @MayuIwatani back down bitch #TheCEO,” Moné wrote.
Moné also sent a message to AZM and Hazuki after the match, writing, “HOLY [applause emoji x 3] @azumikan1411 @0929_hazuki you ladies our the FUTURE. But I am the NOW and Forever #TheCEO #njSG”
Below are the related posts, along with several shots from today’s title match at Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan:
The CEO vs The Stardom Icon! April 23, it's on!! pic.twitter.com/pGQPcMshRl
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) April 8, 2023
April 23 Yokohama Arena
Stardom All Star Grand Queendom
★IWGP Women’s Title Match
(C) Mercedes Moné
vs
Mayu IwataniLive on PPV, don’t miss it!! pic.twitter.com/zPlY5yyrBH
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) April 8, 2023
This is my country now 🇯🇵 @MayuIwatani back down bitch #TheCEO pic.twitter.com/rJWlxmLqwu
— Mercedes Moné Varnado (@MercedesVarnado) April 8, 2023
I’ll see you on April 23 🤣🤣🤣🤑🤑🤑 https://t.co/LSgA5H01UW
— Mercedes Moné Varnado (@MercedesVarnado) April 8, 2023
Sakura Genesis is TONIGHT!
5th match IWGP WOMAN CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH/3WAY MATCH @MercedesVarnado 🆚 @azumikan1411 🆚 @0929_hazuki
Watch Sakura Genesis live in LIVE in English on https://t.co/CcdQ1XamUA (outside Japan)#njpw #njsg #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/h6XaTg8clP
— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) April 8, 2023
.@azumikan1411 "Diving Body Attack"
Watch Sakura Genesis live in LIVE in English on https://t.co/CcdQ1XamUA (outside Japan)#njSG #njpw #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/wi3ScUSuYp
— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) April 8, 2023
.@MercedesVarnado "Running Double Knee💥🦵"
Watch Sakura Genesis live in LIVE in English on https://t.co/CcdQ1XamUA (outside Japan)#njSG #njpw #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/UmC0nBwalW
— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) April 8, 2023
.@MayuIwatani Challenges for IWGP WOMAN CHAMPIONSHIP‼️
Watch Sakura Genesis live in LIVE in English on https://t.co/CcdQ1XamUA (outside Japan)#njSG #njpw #njpwworld pic.twitter.com/Ijr7eb4STy
— NJPW WORLD (@njpwworld) April 8, 2023
https://twitter.com/MercedesVarnado/status/1644660335557894145
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