Latest on Mercedes Mone', her injury, NJPW Resurgence Title Match (Patreon)

Mercedes Mone was slated to win the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship prior to her injury at Resurgence.

Fightful Select confirmed last week that Mercedes was slated to defeat Willow Nightingale at Resurgence to become champion. Since then we’ve learned that Mercedes herself called for the end of the match and the change in the finish when she realized something went wrong physically, at that time only known to be a leg/foot injury. We’ve been told since then that the NJPW Strong Women’s Championship was created with her in mind.

New Japan Pro Wrestling is under the impression that the injury that Mercedes sustained was a severe sprain without a break. However, those close to Mercedes have said that there’s definitely a sprain and the fear of a break. There was too much swelling to know for sure, and they’re hoping to have a clearer picture of where things stand after the swelling has gone down. Right now we haven’t heard of her planned for any imminent matches due to the injury.

Mercedes was said to have been in a ton of pain after the match, and was helped through the back by Tamina and others.