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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE set to welcome Mariah May and Jordynne Grace in major roster shift
Image via AEW The women's division in WWE looks set for a shake-up, as former AEW Women's World Champion Mariah May is reportedly WWE-bound. AEW quietly removed May from their online roster on Friday, signaling her official exit and fueling speculation about her long-rumored move to Stamford. Known as 'The Glamour,' May rose to prominence in AEW following a headline-making feud with Toni Storm. That rivalry culminated in her capturing the AEW Women's Title at All In London 2024 before dropping it back to Storm at Grand Slam Australia in February. Her last AEW appearance came at Revolution 2025, where she unsuccessfully challenged for the title once again. Now, as WWE gears up for Evolution II on July 13, a pay-per-view focused solely on female talent - fans believe May could make her first appearance there. Why May chose WWE over a bigger paycheck While May was reportedly offered competitive deals from other promotions, including a possible AEW renewal, reports suggest that the move to WWE was driven by personal ambition. Wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer claimed that, like Stephanie Vaquer, May prioritized a WrestleMania moment over a bigger paycheck elsewhere. 'It's the same reason they didn't get Will Ospreay or Okada,' Meltzer noted. 'May and Vaquer just valued the dream of WWE more than anything.' Adding to the excitement, Jordynne Grace, who has been part of NXT in recent months as part of WWE's integration with TNA, is also rumored to be heading to SmackDown. Her promotion would follow recent main roster debuts of Roxanne Perez and Giulia, both of whom are confirmed for the Money in the Bank women's ladder match next week. If Grace and May debut around the same time, WWE's women's roster could see a significant refresh - especially heading into the high-profile summer stretch. Social media has been buzzing with fan excitement. One user commented, 'Best signing in 2025, thus far!' while another warned, 'Somebody tell the divas to buckle up, the new era just entered the chat.' May's confident social media presence has also stirred buzz. Recently, she shut down dating rumors with a witty post: 'I only like hot women that are older than me.' With Evolution II and Money in the Bank around the corner, all eyes are now on WWE's next moves. Whether it's SmackDown or a surprise PLE debut, Mariah May looks ready to step into the spotlight.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Is Mariah May headed to WWE? ‘The Glamour' quietly removed from AEW roster
Mariah May has reportedly parted ways with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as she was quietly removed from the company's roster page. The 26-year-old, who is famously known as 'The Glamour,' is now set to make her World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) debut, according to multiple media reports. Recently, there have been rumours about May's contract with AEW coming to an end. On Friday, May's name was removed from the promotion's website, indicating that her tenure has come to an end, per a report from Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select. Sources told Sapp that May is due to join WWE as soon as her two-year contract with the Florida-based promotion ends. However, she has yet to confirm the news herself. May made her debut with AEW in 2023 as a Toni Storm superfan. However, she went on to defeat 'Timeless,' who was once her ally, at AEW All In London 2024, winning the AEW Women's World Title. She held the title for 174 days before being defeated by Storm at Grand Slam Australia in February 2025. Ahead of the bout, the 29-year-old said of her former protege, 'that she's the champion that I've always wanted to be but never could be, and that's because she does not have a heart.' 'My biggest downfall is that I have too much of a heart, Mariah, you sick b****. I am proud of you, but she will soon realize that that is just not good enough,' she added in a February 12 interview with Fightful. Since failing to reclaim her victory over Storm in the Hollywood Ending match at AEW Revolution 2025, May has remained absent from the wrestling scene. Now her fans await the day she makes her WWE debut.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
AEW Dynamite Preview For February 5: Swerve Strickland vs. Ricochet, MJF To Appear
AEW Dynamite comes to you live from Atlanta's Gateway Center Arena in Georgia. Here's what's on tap for the show. Before she faces Mariah May at Grand Slam Australia, Toni Storm will go one-on-one with Queen Aminata in singles action. Speaking of Mariah, the AEW Women's World Champion will be on commentary for the match. Will Ospreay previously defeated Brian Cage on AEW Dynamite. Tonight, 'The Aerial Assassin' will take on another member of The Don Callis Family. Ospreay and Omega were jumped by the group following Ospreay's win over Cage last week. AEW Dynamite is billing this as an International All-Star Tag Team Match. For those unaware, King and Matthews will be referred to as Hounds of Hell after the pair, alongside Julia Hart, announced they were moving on from Malakai Black. Hangman Page and MJF both will be on Dynamite this week. The two men have bumped into each other on numerous occasions over the past several weeks. MJF is also locked in a feud with Jeff Jarrett; he attacked the legend on last week's show. The rivalry between Ricochet and Swerve Strickland has heated up in recent weeks, and the two foes will finally collide in singles action. Strickland confronted Ricochet several weeks ago during a backstage segment. Swerve and Prince Nana then embarrassed Ricochet with toilet paper at Worlds End. Ricochet retaliated by cutting open Strickland with a pair of scissors. This bloody feud enters its next chapter tonight. WrestleZone will have full coverage of AEW Dynamite as it airs tonight. The post AEW Dynamite Preview For February 5: Swerve Strickland vs. Ricochet, MJF To Appear appeared first on Wrestlezone.
