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Former Women's Champion Mariah May Reportedly Done With AEW, Bound For WWE

Mariah May was removed from AEW's roster page and is reportedly set to join WWE.
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Mariah May at AEW Revolution
Mariah May at AEW Revolution | Lee South - All Elite Wrestling

It appears that the Hollywood Ending at AEW Revolution was Mariah May's swan song in All Elite Wrestling.

The former AEW Women's Champion was removed from the company's online roster page Friday afternoon, which is usually a clear sign that a talent is no longer of member of the locker room.

Rumors have been swirling for weeks that May's time with AEW would soon be coming to a close, and Mike Johnson of PWInsider is now reporting that to be case. Furthermore, Johnson says that Mariah is expected to arrive in WWE fairly soon.

"We can confirm that we've heard from WWE sources over the last week that she's expected to start there in the near future."

May last competed at AEW Revolution where she lost her rematch against Timeless Toni Storm for the AEW Women's Championship. Mariah held the title for 174 days before losing it Storm at Grand Slam Australia in February. Those two matches were her last in All Elite Wrestling.

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select has now corroborated Johnson's report, but as of this afternoon, May's management has claimed to him that her deal has not officially expired. Regardless, it definitely sounds like a case of when and not if.

"AEW was well aware that she would be leaving the company, and sources near the top of WWE say that the wheels have been in motion for her to join WWE. The most surprising element within AEW was that Mariah May had a two-year deal with no additional option year for AEW."

The 26-year-old signed with AEW in the fall of 2023 and was introduced as a superfan of Toni Storm, kicking off their two year long story arc that culminated this past March.

Ross Sapp noted that WWE was immediately interested in acquiring her talents once word got around that she'd be available, but no deal can be negotiated or signed until she is officially a free agent. We'll provide more information on Mariah May's status as it becomes available.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com