There have been ongoing reports about WWE’s possible interest in Mariah May, along with a common belief within AEW that she could be heading to WWE when her contract expires this year.

However, recent updates suggest that her departure from AEW may not be imminent.

Fightful initially reported that May’s AEW contract might end as early as this summer. PWinsder later informed that she still has a “significant time” left on her existing deal.

One source speculated that May’s AEW contract could last until November of this year, and another suggested it may go even beyond that.

May has been absent from AEW shows since her storyline with Toni Storm concluded at AEW Revolution 2025.

Concerning the rumors that May requested her release soon after this storyline wrapped up, Pwinsider stated they are unable to verify the truth of that claim.

In the most recent edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer provided a possible explanation for May’s ongoing absence.

He wrote, “Apparently, May made it clear at that time that she was not signing a new deal and so they booked it at that time for that reason.”

The “at that time” most likely refers to the period surrounding her match with Toni Storm at AEW Revolution 2025.

Meltzer stated that traditionally, when a talent indicates they do not wish to renew their contract with AEW or plan to leave, they often end up sidelined and not utilized. Meltzer implied that May might be facing a similar situation.

He continued, “There have been stories going around that she signed a two-year deal which will be up in a few months. What has happened in other cases (Penta and Fenix among them) is they want to start renewal talks and the performer seems to make it clear from those talks they aren’t signing. When that’s the case, Khan normally takes the person off television. We can’t confirm the time frame but can confirm that there has been talk in WWE regarding her coming in with it being known by key people in WWE the belief that she wants to come in. She’s another one whose dream had always been WWE, to the point that I was surprised when she first signed the deal with AEW out of Stardom, although her AEW stardom was her ticket to being pushed as a star from day one in WWE.”

May has yet to comment publicly on her AEW status.