Celebration turns confrontational after TBS Title win
Summary
– Willow Nightingale celebrated her second TBS Championship reign on Dynamite
– Mercedes Moné was invited out before tensions escalated fast
– Cake smash and powerbomb shifted the rivalry into a new phase
Willow Nightingale opened the January 7 edition of AEW Dynamite in a celebratory mood following her victory over Mercedes Moné to reclaim the TBS Championship. She was joined in the ring by Harley Cameron and Kris Statlander, with confetti, music, and a large cake set up to mark the moment.
Nightingale spoke confidently to the crowd, reflecting on the journey back to the title and thanking those who stood by her throughout the climb. She framed the win as validation after a hard-fought rivalry and positioned the celebration as a turning point in her reign.
The tone changed when Mercedes Moné was invited to the ring. Moné entered without enthusiasm and made it clear she was not impressed by the spectacle. The contrast between Nightingale’s joy and Moné’s cold presence immediately created tension inside the ring.
Without hesitation, Nightingale shoved Moné’s face into the cake, stunning the audience. The moment escalated further when Nightingale powerbombed Moné into the remains of the dessert, ending the celebration with a physical statement rather than words.
Nightingale stood tall as Moné exited the ring covered in frosting, making it clear the rivalry was far from finished. The segment reframed the title as not a closure, but as the start of a more personal chapter between the two.
