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Maya World Calls Owen Hart Cup Final With Mercedes Mone a Mission for Her Late Brother

Her recent interview says grief and numbness are driving her focus as she prepares for the AEW Forbidden Door final.

Overview

  • Maya World is officially booked to face Mercedes Mone in the Women’s Owen Hart Cup final at AEW Forbidden Door.
  • She reached the final after entering the tournament as a late replacement and upsetting her mentor Athena in the semifinal.
  • In a Fightful interview conducted by MuscleManMalcolm, Maya said her brother recently died in an accident and that she is mentally struggling but determined to win the match for him.
  • AEW president Tony Khan recently described Maya as one of the promotion’s most underrated talents, a comment that has been used to frame her sudden rise.
  • The combination of her upset-driven run and the personal stakes has raised attention on the Owen Hart Cup as a spotlight for women’s wrestling and on Maya’s career momentum.