Kris Statlander officially confirms her new name following AEW Women’s Championship win

Kris Statlander has revealed a new name after winning the AEW Women's World Championship at All Out.

Toni Storm defended her Women's World Championship in a blockbuster 4-way match against Jamie Hayter, Thekla, and Kris Statlander at All Out. As expected, the match featured multiple near falls and eye-catching spots with all four women giving it their all. Towards the end of the match, Thekla speared Hayter out of the ring, leaving Toni face-to-face with Statlander. However, suddenly, the Galaxy's Greatest Alien pinned the "Timeless" one with a seatbelt rollup and became the new Women's Champion. The result shocked both the crowd and Storm, who was visibly shaken after the match.

Shortly after, Statlander took to Instagram to share a photo of herself with the title, along with a caption that revealed a new name, "Straplander," that she had given herself.

"Straplander. AEW women’s world champion. #aewallout," wrote Stat

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Mercedes Mone teases going after Kris Statlander's AEW Women's World Champion

While on one hand, Kris Statlander was fulfilling her dreams of finally becoming a World Champion in the Jacksonville-based promotion, her colleague/rival Mercedes Mone marked another display of her brilliance after successfully defending her TBS title against the recently returned Riho at All Out. Now, the CEO has hinted at coming after Statlander's championship.

Shortly after Stat's win at All Out, All Elite Wrestling posted a short snippet of her win from the pay-per-view on X. The post garnered a response from Mone, who reacted with the eye emoji, hinting at her interest in going after Stat's gold in the future.

Check out Mone's reaction here.

Mercedes Mone currently holds nine championship belts, and adding the Women's Championship will definitely be on her bucket list. It will be interesting to see if Tony Khan selects her to be the immediate challenger to Kris Statlander's title.

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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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