6 Ups & 4 Downs From AEW Dynamite (8 May - Results & Review)
2. Mariah May Vs Harley Cameron
Harley Cameron's first match on Dynamite (and fourth in AEW overall) was anything but the sort of mess that's becoming too common in 2024, and though the two year pro deserves an awful lot of credit for holding up her end of the bout, Mariah May was in stupendous form.
She sold Cameron's offence in a way that made the Aussie look like she wasn't just trying to escape with one, and then patrolled the ring like the far more experienced general when it came time to put her away. Smashing through Cameron and sidekick Saraya with bruising punches and slaps that drew shock pops every time for just how snug they looked, and was dominant in her victory by the end.
Mina Shirakawa's post-match save continued the ongoing teases of a possible romance with May and Shirakawa being the ultimate wedge between Toni Storm and her protégé. It's unclear exactly how all the characters will shake out due to each of them assuming tweener roles at present, but the focus on the characters and the longer term story here remains pleasingly consistent.