Mercedes Mone vs. Britt Baker official for AEW All In
Mercedes Mone and Britt Baker are officially set to clash at AEW All In.
During AEW’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, Tony Khan confirmed that Mone will defend her TBS Championship against Baker at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, August 25. The two have been feuding since Baker returned at Forbidden Door last month.
Before the match was made official, Mone repeatedly turned down Baker’s challenge for All In. She again said no to the challenge on Dynamite last night. On the episode, former NWA Women’s Champion Kamille arrived in AEW and aligned herself with Mone. Kamille attacked Baker and laid her out with a Torture Rack slam.
An angle then took place during today’s Comic-Con panel where Mone and Kamille — dressed as Batman villains Poison Ivy and Bane — confronted Baker. That led to Khan announcing Mone vs. Baker for the All In pay-per-view.
With Jamie Hayter having been out of action for more than a year now, Baker is at a numbers disadvantage against Mone and Kamille. Khan said last month that the timetable for Hayter’s return is still pending.
Mone has been TBS Champion since dethroning Willow Nightingale this May. She also is the current NJPW Strong Women’s Champion.
Five matches have now been announced for All In:
- AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland defends against Bryan Danielson
- AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm defends against Mariah May
- AEW American Champion MJF defends against Will Ospreay
- TNT Champion Jack Perry defends against Darby Allin
- TBS Champion Mercedes Mone defends against Britt Baker