Zayda Steel has opened up about the emotional weight of stepping into the ring with Mercedes Moné, revealing that she had to fight back tears during her entrance ahead of their singles match on the August 15 episode of AEW Collision.
Speaking in a recent interview with MuscleManMalcolm, Steel described the bout as her “ultimate dream match,” reflecting on the significance of sharing the ring with Moné far earlier in her career than she had anticipated.
According to Wrestling Headlines, Steel’s appearance against Moné on that August 15 Collision broadcast was also framed as a notable moment of AEW history for her, underscoring how meaningful the opportunity was given the circumstances surrounding it.
Steel’s comments paint the picture of a wrestler overwhelmed by the scale of the moment, with the buildup to her entrance alone proving difficult to get through emotionally. No further details on the match outcome or Moné’s reaction were included in the available reports.
