@kunalsummerMaya World just secured a contract with AEW, and the moment she called Athena at around 2 AM to share the news, it happened six times in a row. The first thought that crossed Athena's mind wasn't celebration; it was fear that something was wrong, an emergency unfolding late at night. Then Maya shouted that she did it, that they offered her a contract, and Athena admitted she cried because it is very off the record since Athena sheds no tears for anyone else. There was a deep sense of relief that Maya didn't have to wait ten years like Athena did herself. This whole journey began when Athena spotted Maya performing on a show in Texas and felt there was something special about her movement and performance style. Maya was one of the first women in the Texas area that Athena avidly went after because she saw potential where others might not have looked. She invited Maya to train after noticing she was missing a couple beats in her execution. For almost three years, Maya trained with Athena while receiving constant guidance on everything from gear and skills to promo work. Athena was hounding her left and right to get better, pushing for new equipment and refining her delivery until the moment finally arrived. There was a specific memory of trying to get Maya in front of TK by arranging her first match on an AEW show. Athena couldn't remember exactly which program it was, whether it was Dynamite, Collision, or Dark, but she remembers telling TK that he had to see this girl. They kept bringing Maya back to the screen, and eventually, she took advantage of the opportunity to sign the deal. The phone calls were loud and frantic, filled with excitement rather than distress, marking the end of a long mentorship. It wasn't just about the signing; it was about seeing someone you pushed so hard succeed without the decade-long struggle that defined your own path.

@kunalsummerMaya World just secured a contract with AEW, and the moment she called Athena at around 2 AM to share the news, it happened six times in a row. The first thought that crossed Athena's mind wasn't celebration; it was fear that something was wrong, an emergency unfolding late at night. Then Maya shouted that she did it, that they offered her a contract, and Athena admitted she cried because it is very off the record since Athena sheds no tears for anyone else. There was a deep sense of relief that Maya didn't have to wait ten years like Athena did herself. This whole journey began when Athena spotted Maya performing on a show in Texas and felt there was something special about her movement and performance style. Maya was one of the first women in the Texas area that Athena avidly went after because she saw potential where others might not have looked. She invited Maya to train after noticing she was missing a couple beats in her execution. For almost three years, Maya trained with Athena while receiving constant guidance on everything from gear and skills to promo work. Athena was hounding her left and right to get better, pushing for new equipment and refining her delivery until the moment finally arrived. There was a specific memory of trying to get Maya in front of TK by arranging her first match on an AEW show. Athena couldn't remember exactly which program it was, whether it was Dynamite, Collision, or Dark, but she remembers telling TK that he had to see this girl. They kept bringing Maya back to the screen, and eventually, she took advantage of the opportunity to sign the deal. The phone calls were loud and frantic, filled with excitement rather than distress, marking the end of a long mentorship. It wasn't just about the signing; it was about seeing someone you pushed so hard succeed without the decade-long struggle that defined your own path.