On a recent edition of the “AEW Unrestricted” podcast, AEW’s newest signee Mariah May discussed leaving STARDOM for AEW, the delay in her AEW debut, her time in the Japanese promotion, and more.
It announced on Saturday’s episode of Collision that May will make her in-ring debut for AEW soon.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On the delay in her AEW debut: “I was actually in STARDOM. I had just done the big pay-per-view over there, which was All-Star Grand Queendom. And I actually did commentary on it, which got me quite a bit of a buzz. And I had been wrestling there for maybe four or five months, and then AEW reached out…and they really enjoyed what I was doing, and they wanted me to come to AEW. I just didn’t think I was ready to go to America, to be on TV. For me, with going to STARDOM, going to Japan — that’s something that I wanted when I started training, and I felt like I was just scratching the surface, really, of what I can do and how I can grow as a performer. So, I said, ‘Look, I really want to come. Kind of still can’t believe that you guys want me. But, I do kind of want to finish off things that I wanted to do in Japan.’”
On her time in STARDOM: “I did the 5STAR Grand Prix…and that was such an amazing experience, cause I learned so much, and I feel like I grew so much. So now, when I come to AEW, I have a lot more to offer than I did back in May.”
On leaving STARDOM for AEW: “That’s why it was a really big goal for me, was because I wanted to get better — and I, selfishly, wanted to perform on that stage — but mainly, I wanted to get better, because I remember when I first got there, I was like, ‘oh, God, I have to get really good really quickly.’, because STARDOM now is just huge. Compared to years ago, it’s just skyrocketed. So, yeah, it’s always been a really big goal, so I’m really happy I got to do it.”
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AEW’s newest signee, Mariah May, recently discussed her transition from STARDOM to AEW, the delay in her AEW debut, her time in the Japanese promotion, and more on the “AEW Unrestricted” podcast. May’s in-ring debut for AEW was announced on a recent episode of Collision.
May explained that she was in STARDOM and had just participated in the All-Star Grand Queendom pay-per-view when AEW reached out to her. She had been wrestling in Japan for about four or five months and had gained attention for her commentary work during the event. Although AEW wanted her to join their promotion, May felt that she wasn’t ready to go to America and be on TV. She wanted to continue her journey in Japan and felt that she had more to offer as a performer.
During her time in STARDOM, May participated in the 5STAR Grand Prix, which she described as an amazing experience. She learned a lot and felt that she grew as a wrestler. Now, as she joins AEW, she believes she has much more to offer than she did back in May.
Leaving STARDOM for AEW was a significant goal for May. She wanted to improve as a wrestler and perform on a bigger stage. She acknowledged that STARDOM has grown tremendously over the years and wanted to challenge herself to become better quickly. Achieving this goal has made her incredibly happy.
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In conclusion, Mariah May’s journey from STARDOM to AEW highlights her dedication to growth as a performer and her desire to challenge herself on bigger platforms. Her time in Japan has shaped her skills and prepared her for the opportunities that lie ahead in AEW. Wrestling fans can look forward to witnessing May’s debut in the near future.