Mariah May defended her Women's World Championship against Yuka Sakazaki at AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam, with post-match attacks and distractions creating uncertainties about their relationships and rivalries. Mariah May defendió su Campeonato Mundial Femenino contra Yuka Sakazaki en AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam, con ataques y distracciones posteriores al partido creando incertidumbres sobre sus relaciones y rivalidades.

At AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam, Mariah May successfully defended her Women's World Championship against Yuka Sakazaki. En AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam, Mariah May defendió con éxito su Campeonato Mundial Femenino contra Yuka Sakazaki. Post-match, May attacked Sakazaki, but Willow Nightingale intervened. Después del partido, May atacó a Sakazaki, pero Willow Nightingale intervino. However, Mina Shirakawa's entrance music distracted Nightingale, allowing May to strike her from behind. Sin embargo, la música de entrada de Mina Shirakawa distrajo a Nightingale, permitiendo a May golpearla por detrás. May and Shirakawa then celebrated together, leaving the dynamics of their relationships and rivalries uncertain, as Sakazaki attempted to retaliate. May y Shirakawa celebraron juntos, dejando la dinámica de sus relaciones y rivalidades inciertas, mientras Sakazaki intentaba tomar represalias.