Folks, the Grand Slam just got even grander! Tony Khan has taken to X (formerly known as Twitter, but still confusingly called X) to announce a huge AEW Women’s World Championship match at next week’s AEW Dynamite Grand Slam at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Yes, you heard it right—Mariah May will defend her AEW Women’s World Title against none other than The Magical Girl herself, Yuka Sakazaki!
Let me tell you, after what went down on the September 18 episode of Dynamite, this match is going to be hotter than a New York City sidewalk in August. May was this close to losing her temper—and the match—when she got herself and Serena Deeb disqualified during their tag team contest against Sakazaki and Queen Aminata. It was classic chaos, folks. Just when Sakazaki had the match in the bag with a flying crossbody on Deeb, May charged in and wham—she smacked Sakazaki with her championship belt like it was a fly swatter at a summer BBQ. The ref had no choice but to call the DQ, handing Sakazaki and Aminata the win.
Now, revenge is on the menu, and Sakazaki is coming for more than just a win—she’s coming for that shiny AEW Women’s World Title. This title defense isn’t just a match, it’s a grudge match with championship stakes. And in case you forgot, folks, this is Grand Slam, where AEW likes to turn things up to 11.
Oh, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The Grand Slam card is stacked like a sandwich at a New York deli. We’ve got Darby Allin risking his AEW World Championship shot against Jon Moxley, The Young Bucks defending their tag titles against the ever-dangerous Will Ospreay and Kyle Fletcher, and even a potential showdown between Nigel McGuinness and Bryan Danielson—if Danielson gets the all-clear from the docs.
All in all, folks, September 25 is looking like a can’t-miss night for wrestling fans, and Mariah May vs. Yuka Sakazaki? It’s going to be fireworks.