Fans React to AEW Superstar's Shocking Move to WWE
Fans React to AEW Superstar's Shocking Move to WWE originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Just as the AEW product is starting to catch fire on the road to "All In," the company has suffered a massive blow to its blossoming women's division. After months of speculation sparked by reporting from Andrew Baydala, Fightful's Sean Ross Sapp and PWInsider's Mike Johnson are both alleging that former AEW Women's World Champion Mariah May has been removed from the roster page and is set to jump to WWE.
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May signed with the promotion in November 2023, with the bulk of her run involved in an excellent program with "Timeless" Toni Storm. It's unclear at this time why the 26-year-old decided to switch companies at this time, but she immediately slots in as the face of NXT or as a prominent contender on the main roster. Fans across the wrestling world have reacted accordingly.
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There's something inherently funny about immediately trying to craft the narrative without all the information of the story.
Fantasy booking Liv Morgan vs. Mariah May in the second custody of Dominik Mysterio ladder match would do numbers.
Many fans have suggested pictures like this signal May's goal was to be in the WWE.
From a historical lens, is this one of the more impactful promotion switches ever—especially in the modern era?
Even with her departure, Tony Khan and AEW's writing staff did a tremendous job raising her status as a performer.
Can anyone top this sendoff?
It's unclear when May will start with WWE, but she's joining the most talented women's roster in North American history. The dream matches are endless and should be a main event player in no time.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
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