Mercedes Mone defending CMLL title at Fantastica Mania

The new CMLL World Women’s Champion has her first title defense set.

After winning the CMLL title from Zeuxis at Wednesday’s AEW Grand Slam Mexico event, Mercedes Mone will defend the belt for the first time at this Friday’s Fantastica Mania event in Arena Mexico against La Catalina.

An angle for the Fantastica Mania bout was shot and posted on AEW’s social media channels following Wednesday’s Grand Slam Mexico:

New championship won — and a new challenger already found for this Friday Night!

While NEW @CMLL_OFICIAL World Women's Champion @MercedesVarnado was celebrating her victory, she was confronted by CMLL's @LaCatalinagar, who's looking for a fight. And Mercedes has accepted the… pic.twitter.com/hCRsUpUWRE

— All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) June 19, 2025

The Fantastica Mania show set for this Friday, June 20 will feature talent from AEW, NJPW, and CMLL. The full lineup is listed below.

Fantastica Mania, Friday, June 20 —

• CMLL World Women’s Champion Mercedes Mone defends against La Catalina
• CMLL World Trios Champions Mistico, Mascara Dorada & Neon defend against Bandido, Hologram & Komander
• Ricochet vs. Volador Jr.
• Ultimo Guerrero vs. Yota Tsuji
• Shingo Takagi, Hiromu Takahashi & Titan vs. TJP, Francesco Akira & Templario
• Difunto, Magnus, Rugido & Zandokan Jr. vs. Lio Rush, Action Andretti, Rocky Romero & Robbie X
• Red Velvet vs. Kira
• Thunder Rosa vs. La Jarochita