Nattie Says She’s ‘Truly Honored’ After Mercedes Moné Pays Tribute to Hart Family at AEW Forbidden Door 2026

Mercedes Moné made a statement at AEW Forbidden Door 2026 in more ways than one — and Natalya took notice.

Moné captured the Women’s Owen Hart Cup at the pay-per-view, defeating Maya World in the tournament final to earn an AEW Women’s World Title shot at All In London 2026, where champion Thekla will await her. The win came after World’s emotional run through the bracket, which carried extra weight following the tragic loss of her brother earlier this month. Despite pushing Moné to her limits, World ultimately came up short.

In keeping with the spirit of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament, Moné chose to compete in the black and pink color scheme associated with the Hart family — a detail that caught the eye of Amanda Huber, widow of the late Brodie Lee, who pointed out on social media that the look served as a nod specifically to Nattie, a fellow Hart family member and someone with whom Moné shares significant history.

Nattie responded with warmth, writing on social media: “Truly honored. Low-key Legend x GOAT.” Moné herself retweeted the message.

The two have a well-established connection from their years together in WWE. Nattie was already a veteran of the company when Moné — then known as Sasha Banks — arrived in the mid-2010s, and the pair crossed paths repeatedly in title matches, Royal Rumbles, and Money in the Bank ladder matches. Moné departed WWE in 2022 and has since added championships across AEW, NJPW, and beyond.

At the post-event press conference, Moné reflected on what it means to now share the ring with wrestlers she helped inspire. “I cannot believe what I’ve done in wrestling at such a young age and here I am still young and in my prime at 34 and I’m not stopping. I’m only getting greater,” she said. She also had kind words for her Forbidden Door opponent: “Maya, I’m so proud of her. I really, really proud of her. But damn, yeah she learned.”

With her Owen Hart Cup win secured, Moné is back in the title picture after spending the first half of 2026 away from AEW television. All In London will be her next major test.