In her latest Mone’ Mag, current AEW TBS and NJPW Strong Women’s Champion Mercedes’ Mone’ not only congratulated “Timeless” Toni Storm for being ranked No. 1 on this year’s Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s Women’s Top 250, but also said Storm was the main reason she watched Dynamite each week, before signing with AEW.
“I want to give Toni Storm a standing ovation. To see Toni Storm on the Cover of PWI was incredible. She has been killing it these past couple of years, transforming into this incredible character,” Mone wrote. “I’m not afraid to admit it, but before I even signed with AEW, the main reason I watched AEW Dynamite every single week was largely to see Toni. Her recognition as #1 in the PWI 250 is SO well deserved.”
Mone’ also commented on how she missed making list, due to being one match short of eligiblity.
“Unfortunately, I didn’t make the list this year, as I was one match short of being eligible! Don’t get me wrong. It totally sucks to be one match short, but I’m definitely coming for that title next year. We all know by now that wrestling match outcomes are predetermined. That being the case, you’d think rankings of this kind would mean less. They don’t make or break me, or a wrestler, in my opinion, but it does feel nice to be recognized.”