Marina Shafir escalated her war of words with Mercedes Moné on Thursday, calling the AEW Women’s World Champion a “spoiled little sh*t” in a backstage promo that AEW released following its special Blood and Guts edition of Dynamite. The comments mark the latest chapter in a heated rivalry between the two that is set to culminate in a title match at Full Gear on November 14 at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
The verbal exchange stems from a confrontation between Shafir and Moné during Wednesday night’s Blood and Guts special, where the two had a tense promo segment. According to Wrestling Headlines, Moné referred to Shafir as “Moxley’s” during that confrontation, a jab that appeared to reference Shafir’s association with Jon Moxley and the Death Riders faction. Shafir’s response, released by AEW in the aftermath of the show, saw her directly address Moné’s comments and actions with the pointed insult, signaling that the challenger has no intention of backing down heading into their championship showdown.
The segment underscores the personal nature of a feud that has been building toward Full Gear, where Shafir will get her opportunity to dethrone Moné and claim the AEW Women’s World Championship. Moné has held the title since capturing it, and the Phoenix event will mark a significant test of her reign against a challenger who has made clear, through both in-ring confrontations and this latest backstage promo, that she intends to make the build to the match as contentious as possible.
AEW has leaned into the acrimony between the two performers as part of the promotion for the title bout, airing the Wednesday night confrontation and following it up with Thursday’s backstage content to keep the rivalry in the spotlight in the lead-up to Full Gear. With the champion and challenger trading barbs just over a week before they meet in the ring, the promotion appears intent on framing the match as a grudge bout rather than a straightforward title defense.
Neither outlet’s reporting indicates any further segments or appearances scheduled between Shafir and Moné before November 14, leaving the Full Gear card itself as the next confirmed point of contact between the two. The AEW Women’s World Championship will be on the line when they finally settle the dispute in Phoenix.
