Mariah May advances to women’s Owen Hart tournament final on AEW Dynamite

Mariah May

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Following Friday’s AEW Rampage, Mariah May is one step closer to a shot at AEW Women’s World Champion and friend Toni Storm.

In a semifinal match, May defeated former AEW Women’s Champion Hikaru Shida to advance to the women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament finals. She will now face last year’s winner Willow Nightingale on this Wednesday’s Dynamite from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with the winner challenging Storm at August’s All In from London’s Wembley Stadium.

In her brief AEW tenure, May has yet to secure a shot at the title before while Nightingale’s last opportunity was against then-champion Shida last November. She also unsuccessfully faced Storm for the title at last year’s Forbidden Door.

How a May win and title opportunity would affect her relationship with her mentor Storm remains to be seen. Storm was at ringside for the match that saw May pick up the win with a pin counter to a Shida Katana attempt.

May defeated Saraya in the opening round while Shida defeated Serena Deeb to advance to the semifinals.

Here’s what is currently announced for this Wednesday’s show:

  • AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland returns
  • Women’s Owen Hart Foundation tournament final: Mariah May vs. Willow Nightingale
  • Men’s Owen Hart Foundation tournament final: Bryan Danielson vs. Jay White or Hangman Page
  • Samoa Joe vs. Chris Jericho Stampede street fight
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