Mercedes Moné Drives Major Attendance Boost for WPW Championship Win

Mercedes Moné didn’t just win a championship in Winnipeg — she filled the building with fans who had never even heard of the promotion before.

On October 19, Moné made her surprise debut at Winnipeg Pro Wrestling, where she defeated Jody Threat to capture the WPW Women’s Championship. The win marked the 12th title of her career — but the real story was in the stands.

WPW co-promoter Devin Bray revealed that Moné’s appearance led to a major spike in local attendance, something the promotion had never experienced before.

“Obviously, Mercedes has added a lot of prestige and excitement. We attracted, I’d say, a couple of hundred more people who didn’t know we existed who live here and are wrestling fans. So it just took us to a whole new level.”

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Bray admitted the entire thing came together because of a simple tweet.

“I saw she tweeted a couple of months ago, ‘I want to go to Canada’ or something. I was like, f*, if she’s saying that, I’ll just shoot my shot.”*

That shot changed everything. Fans poured in to see Moné live, giving WPW its biggest audience in recent memory. The match itself was memorable, but the buzz in the room proved that her name alone was enough to shift the local scene in one night. In a world where independent promotions fight for attention, Mercedes Moné proved she can still be a draw wherever she goes — with nothing but her presence.