Mercedes Mone announced for indie show in France

Mercedes Mone’s wrestling hiatus isn’t going to last much longer.

Since losing the AEW TBS Championship to Willow Nightingale at the end of 2025, Mone has taken a break from the ring. We now know that she’ll be in action by next month, though, with Banger Zone Wrestling announcing that Mone will compete at their Apogee event on Saturday, March 14. The show is being held in Dreux in collaboration with fellow indie promotion Rixe Catch.

Mone’s opponent has not been named. The card includes a triple threat match with Minoru Suzuki facing Connor Mills and Georges Balzac.

The last time we saw Mone on television was a January episode of Collision where she appeared in a pre-taped video. Distraught over losing the TBS title, Mone cut a promo saying she was tired of being disrespected and would be taking a break. Mone vowed to collect more than just titles when she returns.

Mone accumulated many indie titles in 2025 with her Belt Collector gimmick where she traveled the world looking for gold. She still holds those titles and the CMLL Women’s World Championship but is no longer a champion in AEW.

During her break, Mone visited the VIP spa House of the Sun in Los Angeles and said she is feeling incredible after receiving treatment.

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Joseph Currier
Joseph Currier

Joseph Currier is the lead editor of F4WOnline.com, directing daily news coverage and writing articles on professional wrestling. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, obtaining a journalism degree in 2016. Joseph joined F4W during his time at UMass and has now been writing about the industry for nearly a decade.

In addition to his work with F4W, Joseph has previously contributed to Sports Illustrated's wrestling coverage. He lives in Massachusetts and is a diehard fan of the Boston sports teams and Liverpool Football Club.