Mercedes Monae survived Marina Shafir to retain her AEW Women’s World Championship at Full Gear.
Shafir began the match with a dominant takedown and striking advantage over the champion, using repeated judo throws, until Monet put his hands up to ask for no more.
Right after that, Monet was able to turn the tide, but using the turnbuckle, he hit his opponent in the face. Monet continued to focus on Shafir’s left flank, trying to soften him up for the Extractor.
They continued to attempt exchanges, Shafir looking for the Brutalizer to no avail, and Banks locking in a crossface for two.
Back in the ring, he took a page out of Claudio Castagnoli’s book to hit a giant swing. The action spilled to the outside once more, and it was Monet who controlled their comeback, finally hooking in a Statement Maker. Shafir escaped and sought out the death rider, but then Monet ran into the Proclamation again, attempting to turn it into a Brutalizer before Shafir reversed it to seal it in himself.
Monet hoisted Shafir onto his shoulders, desperately trying to get a foot on the bottom rope for help. He didn’t get his foot on the ropes, but it didn’t matter as the referee made the three count, confirming his pinfall. With his win, Monet completed his third title defense after winning it from Willow Nightingale in August.
