Mercedes Mone advances to Owen Cup finals at AEW Forbidden Door
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 1:42 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Mercedes Mone secured her spot in the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament finals during the June 17 episode of AEW Dynamite. She defeated Hazuki in a competitive match that featured multiple momentum shifts. Mone showcased her skills with a series of counters and impactful moves, culminating in a submission victory via the Statement Maker. She will compete against either Athena or Maya World at Forbidden Door.
- •Mone defeated Hazuki to reach her second consecutive Owen Hart Cup final.
- •The match included fierce exchanges and near falls from both competitors.
- •Mone's final move was the Statement Maker for the submission win.
- •The finals will take place at AEW Forbidden Door.
- •Mone awaits the winner of the matchup between Athena and Maya World.
- 1:42 AMCageside Seats — Mercedes Moné bleeds to keep quest for second straight Owen Cup alive
- 1:38 AMWrestling Inc — Mercedes Mone Returns To Owen Cup Finals At AEW Forbidden Door
"As soon as her music hit to reveal that Mercedes Moné was the “Wild Card” entrant in the 2026 Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament, The CEO became the favorite to win the Owen Cup for a second straight year. Stardom’s Hazuki was an unexpected semi-final opponent for Moné, but after upsetting CMLL Women’s champ Persephone on Collision in round one, that was who stood across the ring form Mercedes tonight (June 17) on Dynamite. Perhaps Moné overlooked the Spark Joshi World champ. The CEO was in the driver’s seat early, but Hazuki made it through that wave to go on the offensive herself, even drawing blood from the former TBS titleholder. Hazuki nearly took the match, but Mercedes Moné turned it into a slugfest!#AEWDynamite is LIVE with the semi-finals of the 2026 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament LIVE on TBS and HBO Max pic.twitter.com/bcqYuUaaE0 — AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) June 18, 2026 She pushed Moné to her limit, but eventually she had to tap out to a Statement Maker. Moné makes @0929_hazuki tap! For the second consecutive year, @MercedesVarnado is headed to the #OwenCup Finals! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/9WqlV0qpIW — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 18, 2026 That second Owen Cup, and the All In World title shot that comes with it, isn’t a fait accompli for Moné, however. At Forbidden Door she’ll either have her second ever one-on-one match with Athena, or face the tournament’s cinderella, Maya World. That match is this Saturday on Collision. That show tapes after Dynamite tonight in Houston. Can @MayaWorldd's shocking #OwenCup tournament run continue when she faces the "Forever" ROH Women's Champion & her former trainer @AthenaPalmer_FG on #AEWCollision THIS SATURDAY? Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/AKWdA3x3rq — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 18, 2026 You can also get a full rundown of tonight’s Dynamite and talk about the show with your fellow wrestling fans in our live blog and discussion thread here.
"Mercedes Mone has punched her ticket to a second consecutive Owen Hart Cup final as she defeated Hazuki on "AEW Dynamite."
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External links- Cageside SeatsJun 18, 2026, 1:42 AMMercedes Moné bleeds to keep quest for second straight Owen Cup alive
As soon as her music hit to reveal that Mercedes Moné was the “Wild Card” entrant in the 2026 Owen Hart Foundation Women’s Tournament, The CEO became the favorite to win the Owen Cup for a second straight year. Stardom’s Hazuki was an unexpected semi-final opponent for Moné, but after upsetting CMLL Women’s champ Persephone on Collision in round one, that was who stood across the ring form Mercedes tonight (June 17) on Dynamite. Perhaps Moné overlooked the Spark Joshi World champ. The CEO was in the driver’s seat early, but Hazuki made it through that wave to go on the offensive herself, even drawing blood from the former TBS titleholder. Hazuki nearly took the match, but Mercedes Moné turned it into a slugfest!#AEWDynamite is LIVE with the semi-finals of the 2026 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament LIVE on TBS and HBO Max pic.twitter.com/bcqYuUaaE0 — AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) June 18, 2026 She pushed Moné to her limit, but eventually she had to tap out to a Statement Maker. Moné makes @0929_hazuki tap! For the second consecutive year, @MercedesVarnado is headed to the #OwenCup Finals! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/9WqlV0qpIW — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 18, 2026 That second Owen Cup, and the All In World title shot that comes with it, isn’t a fait accompli for Moné, however. At Forbidden Door she’ll either have her second ever one-on-one match with Athena, or face the tournament’s cinderella, Maya World. That match is this Saturday on Collision. That show tapes after Dynamite tonight in Houston. Can @MayaWorldd's shocking #OwenCup tournament run continue when she faces the "Forever" ROH Women's Champion & her former trainer @AthenaPalmer_FG on #AEWCollision THIS SATURDAY? Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/AKWdA3x3rq — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 18, 2026 You can also get a full rundown of tonight’s Dynamite and talk about the show with your fellow wrestling fans in our live blog and discussion thread here.
- Wrestling IncJun 18, 2026, 1:38 AMMercedes Mone Returns To Owen Cup Finals At AEW Forbidden Door
Mercedes Mone has punched her ticket to a second consecutive Owen Hart Cup final as she defeated Hazuki on "AEW Dynamite."
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