AEW’s Internal Reaction to Mariah May’s WWE NXT Debut

Mariah May sent shockwaves across the pro wrestling landscape after making her WWE debut during the June 3 episode of WWE NXT. This came after she parted ways with AEW and now AEW’s internal reaction to May’s debut has been revealed.

While speaking during the post-NXT show, Sean Ross Sapp talked about AEW’s internal reaction to Mariah May’s NXT debut. He revealed that at least one person in AEW contacted him and said they saw May’s debut as a compliment.

They pointed out that WWE introduced two stars who were built on AEW television without even naming them. Even then, the audience still recognized and reacted to them in a big way. AEW viewed this as a positive sign of the impact their programming has made.

“I can tell you that at least one person in AEW hit me up and said, ‘Well, it’s pretty nice compliment to us that they have debuted two people that were made on AEW TV without naming them whatsoever. And everybody knew who they were and reacted to them.’ So, uh, that’s at least a positive for them.”

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Ricky Saints was the last AEW star to debut in NXT without his name being mentioned, and fans had a major reaction to him as well. Naturally, it’s clear that WWE sees quite a few AEW talent as stars that are worth going after now.

Mariah May shocked everyone by interrupting a huge brawl during the show. The lights went out, the crowd exploded with excitement, and she appeared on the balcony, dressed in gold and looking like an absolute star. She made her message loud and clear: she’s coming for the NXT Women’s Championship.

As for Mariah May’s future in WWE, she has already signed a multi-year deal with the company and it is expected that she will be undergoing a name change once it’s been decided. Therefore, we’ll have to wait and see how May fares in WWE, as it’s clear she is destined for greatness.

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