Mercedes Moné wins CMLL Championship following an intense battle against Zeuxis at the Grand Slam: Mexico event, marking a rare milestone as she becomes a six-time titleholder across different promotions. The match concluded with Zeuxis suffering a torn meniscus that required surgery, putting her wrestling career on hold for the foreseeable future.
AEW and CMLL Collaboration Delivers High-Profile Championship Match
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) continues its partnership with Mexican wrestling giant Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), the world’s oldest active wrestling organization, founded in 1933. Their recent joint event, Grand Slam: Mexico, showcased top talent and intense rivalries, drawing attention from wrestling fans worldwide.
During the Grand Slam: Mexico special, Mercedes Moné, who has made her mark across various wrestling promotions, challenged Zeuxis for the coveted CMLL World Women’s Championship. Moné emerged victorious, adding the prestigious championship to her growing list of achievements, which now includes six major titles from multiple organizations—an accolade few can claim.
Zeuxis Faces Lengthy Recovery After Surgery
The aftermath of the championship match saw Zeuxis sustaining a serious knee injury. She recently underwent surgery for a torn meniscus and shared an update from the hospital, letting fans know about her upcoming hiatus from wrestling. Zeuxis expressed her determination and optimism about her recovery journey:
“After 1 month with a meniscus tear and working at 100%, finally coming out of surgery, and ready for recovery to be at 1000%, I’ll be absent from what I love most, which is the ring and the fans, but I promise to return and bring back everything that belongs to me.”
—Zeuxis, CMLL Star
Mercedes Moné was the last competitor to face Zeuxis before her medical setback. Zeuxis’s supporters and colleagues hope to see her recover fully and return to the sport she deeply loves.
Mixed Reactions as Wrestling Icons Weigh In
Mercedes Moné began her career in WWE, working with the Stamford-based promotion from 2012 to 2022, during which she built a reputation for exceptional performances and earned admiration from fans as well as wrestling veterans. However, Kevin Nash—a WWE Hall of Famer and nWo legend—recently criticized her current work during an appearance on the Kliq This podcast:
“Man, she’s fing; she’s phoning her s*** in big time. That’s not the same girl I watched tear down the house in Brooklyn with Bayley,”
Nash said. —Kevin Nash, Wrestling Legend
Despite such criticism, Moné continues to thrive in AEW, where she benefits from support by Tony Khan and frequent placement in main event storylines.
What Lies Ahead for the CMLL Women’s Division?
Mercedes Moné’s record-setting win at Grand Slam: Mexico strengthens the partnership between AEW and CMLL, shining a spotlight on the evolving landscape of women’s wrestling. Zeuxis’s absence leaves a gap in the CMLL women’s roster, yet her determination to return promises an eventual resurgence. As fans and fellow wrestlers look forward to Zeuxis’s comeback and Moné’s continued journey as champion, the CMLL World Women’s Championship remains a focal point in global wrestling.
