Red Velvet has announced her return to the ring following a significant injury layoff. During the latest episode of ROH on HonorClub on October 23, 2025, the wrestler confirmed that she is now medically cleared to compete. Red Velvet expressed her determination to rebuild her body and issued a challenge to the current interim Ring of Honor Women’s TV champion, Mercedes Mone, stating that Mone should remember her face, as their next encounter will see Mone’s “entire empire crumble.”
The announcement comes nearly a week after Mone secured the interim title, a win that followed a series of events affecting the championship landscape. In July, Tony Khan, head of AEW and ROH, revealed that Red Velvet had sustained a neck injury during a match on June 20 at CMLL’s event in Arena Mexico, necessitating the crowning of a new interim champion. Mina Shirakawa was subsequently named interim champion but suffered her own injury, leading to Mone’s victory over her at WrestleDream.
Despite holding an impressive twelve championship titles, Mone’s schedule is full. She is set to participate in the inaugural AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championship tournament alongside current ROH Women’s World Champion Athena. The tournament is expected to commence next week, leaving fans uncertain about the timeline for a potential unification match between Mone and Red Velvet. Additionally, Mone is slated to challenge Kris Statlander for the AEW Women’s World Championship at the upcoming Full Gear event.
The energy surrounding the women’s division in wrestling continues to build, especially as Red Velvet prepares for her return. The rivalry between her and Mone promises to be a captivating storyline in the months ahead, contributing to an already dynamic landscape in professional wrestling.
Fans are eagerly anticipating the next chapter in this unfolding narrative, with both competitors poised to make significant impacts in their respective matches and the overall division.
