Overview
- Maya World defeated her mentor Athena on AEW Collision to advance to the Owen Hart Cup final, a result reported after the June 20 semifinal.
- Mercedes Moné had already qualified for the final, so World will face Moné at the cross‑promotional Forbidden Door event.
- World entered the tournament as a last‑minute replacement after Sareee was not cleared to compete and has said she is dedicating her run to her recently deceased brother.
- The semifinal ended when World ducked a clothesline and caught Athena with a bridging roll‑up for the three count, and a post‑match angle saw Athena blindside World while Mercedes applied the Statement Maker submission.
- The Owen Hart Cup is built to spotlight women’s wrestling, and this upset deepens a mentor–student feud while turning attention to how World’s underdog story and personal loss will shape the final and fan interest at Forbidden Door.