Maya World Pulls Off Emotional Owen Hart Cup Upset Over Skye Blue On AEW Dynamite

Maya World just delivered one of the most emotional surprise moments of the 2026 Owen Hart Foundation Tournament.

On the June 10 edition of AEW Dynamite: Summer Blockbuster, Maya stepped into the Women’s Owen Hart Cup after Sareee was unable to compete, and she made the most of the opportunity in a major way. Facing Skye Blue of The Triangle of Madness, Maya scored a shocking upset victory to advance in the tournament. AEW’s official results confirmed Maya’s late substitution and win over Skye Blue, while Wrestling Inc. reported that the victory sends Maya into a semifinal matchup against ROH Women’s World Champion Athena.

The match itself had the energy of a true underdog fight. Skye Blue controlled a large portion of the action and looked to be wearing Maya down, but Maya kept finding ways to survive. After avoiding Skye’s Code Blue, Maya was able to catch her with a roll-up and secure the upset win.

What made the moment hit even harder was the story surrounding Maya’s appearance. Tony Khan noted that Maya was backstage and wanted to be around the AEW locker room after recently dealing with a personal tragedy. Cageside Seats also reported that Maya wrestled just days after the death of her brother, making the win an emotional moment for both Maya and fans watching.

Now the road only gets tougher.

Maya World’s next challenge is Athena, one of the most dominant champions in Ring of Honor history and one of the toughest women under the AEW/ROH umbrella. For Maya, the upset over Skye Blue was already a statement. A win over Athena would be a full-blown breakout moment.

Whether this becomes a Cinderella run or a short but memorable tournament story, Maya World made sure fans will be paying attention from here.

The Owen Hart Cup just got a lot more interesting.