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WWE Star Confirms “Death” Of AEW Character

WWE Logo Blur Blake Monroe
Blake Monroe is scheduled to make her SmackDown debut by the end of May - Source: WWE.com

Before becoming Blake Monroe in WWE, she was known as Mariah May in AEW.

Mariah May’s AEW story came to an end at AEW Revolution in March 2025, where she lost a Falls Count Anywhere match to Toni Storm.

The conclusion of the Mariah May character was presented as a “Hollywood ending” and was widely praised by both fans and critics. Shortly after the storyline ended, she departed the company and joined WWE.

WWE’s Blake Monroe Says Mariah May Got Perfect Ending In AEW

During a recent appearance at the WWE 2K26 Creator Fest, Blake Monroe spoke with Denise Salcedo about her Mariah May AEW character.

Monroe reflected on the character, acknowledging that Mariah May’s story officially ended when she was “killed off,” and it was the perfect ending for that story.

Monroe added that now her focus is on building something completely new as she begins the next chapter of her career in WWE.

I give 110% to everything I do, and I’m so passionate about wrestling, but also that taught me how to make people feel something, and the way people still care so much, it means you did a good job. So, I feel like I’m constantly like, okay, how can I make people feel something? How can I make them care?

Whether it’s a short comedy thing or whether it’s a chance to have a year and a half long feud. And, you know, our dearly beloved friend Mariah did pass away. She got killed off at the end there, but it felt like the perfect end for her and her story and her impact on people. And now we start something new. (From 1:48)

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