CM Punk reacts to AEW star Mercedes Mone's major announcement

AEW star Mercedes Mone is on a high again as she is set to challenge for yet another championship next week at Grand Slam Mexico. The CEO currently holds the AEW TBS Championship, the RevPro Undisputed British Women's Championship, and the EWA Women's Title. She recently won the 2025 Women's Owen Hart Foundation Tournament belt. The news of her going after another title has now garnered a reaction from WWE Superstar CM Punk.

The match was officially announced by Tony Khan after The CEO confronted CMLL star Zeuxis backstage last night and issued a challenge for the CMLL World Women’s Championship. Shortly after Khan's announcement, the CMLL Instagram page shared a screenshot of an X post from Mone.

“5Beltz… Moné doesn’t want to wait till #AEWAllInTexas to win another title… So next week at Grand Slam: Mexico, I want to challenge for the CMLL World Women’s Championship,'' she wrote.

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CMLL's IG post attracted the attention of The Second City Saint, who responded with a like.

Screenshot of CM Punk liking CMLL's IG post.

While Punk and Mone don't have a direct professional relationship, they are among the stars who've worked for both WWE and Tony Khan's promotion.

Nyla Rose takes shots at Mercedes Mone amid AEW absence

Nyla Rose, who has not appeared on All Elite Wrestling television since late 2024, took jabs at Mercedes Mone today on social media. Rose was addressing The CEO's antics during the promotion's Summer Blockbuster event.

At Summer Blockbuster, the TBS Champion joined the commentary team during Toni Storm vs. Julia Hart and was once again seen eating a steak.

Reacting to the same, Nyla Rose took to X and took shots at the 33-year-old.

“She['s] out here eating bricks again,” she wrote.

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Following the match, Mone entered the ring and launched an attack on her All In 2025 opponent, Toni Storm.

While there is no update on Nyla Rose's return, it will be interesting to see if her comments set up a future angle with The CEO.

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Karan Raj is a senior writer in Sportskeeda's AEW division. He holds an engineering degree from Manipal University, but his passion for sports motivated him to pursue an MSc in Sports Business from the University of Liverpool. Karan has been in the sports marketing industry for the past seven years.

As a lifelong WWE fan and enthusiast of wrestling entertainment, he has always been drawn to the industry's unique blend of sports and storytelling. Karan was introduced to the business by his elder sister when he was 10 years old.

Before assuming his current role at Sportskeeda, Karan worked for several reputable organizations, such as Ting Works LLP and Sportz Interactive, wearing different hats. He also wrote the anthem of UP Rudras, a hockey team that played in the Hockey India League. Karan conducts thorough research while writing articles and only relies on credible sources for information.

Karan's favorite pro wrestler is Seth Rollins. He admires The Visionary's versatility as a performer and his ability to play both heel and babyface characters to perfection. Besides Rollins, Karan looks up to Roman Reigns for his storytelling skills and ability to captivate audiences.

In AEW, he enjoys watching Will Ospreay compete inside the ring. Karan loves The Aerial Assassin's technical in-ring ability and athleticism. If Karan could go back to the Attitude Era, he would combine forces with Jericho and promise to elevate his career to the same level as The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin.When not writing about pro wrestling, Karan loves to play and watch football. It is a huge part of his life.

He is also a massive fan of tennis and is learning to play the sport. Apart from sports, he also knows how to play the ukulele.

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