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Maya World
Personal information
BornAshanti Wilson-Stevenson
(2002-07-26) July 26, 2002 (age 23)
Greenville, Texas, U.S.
Professional wrestling career
Ring nameMaya World
Billed fromDallas, Texas
Trained byLou Gotti
Athena
DebutAugust 12, 2022

Ashanti Wilson-Stevenson[1] (born July 26, 2002), better known by her ring name Maya World, is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and its sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH).

Professional wrestling career

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Independent circuit (2022–present)

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In October 2021, World started training at DFW All-Pro Wrestling Academy, where she was trained by Lou Gotti.[2] She made her debut on August 12, 2022.[3] On March 31, 2023, World won her first championship at the promotion against Holidead.[4] On September 30, World beat Killa Kate to win the Tomahawk Pro Women's Title.[5] On January 7, 2024, World won the Inspire Pro Pure Prestige Championship in a 6-way match.[6] The next month she won the MPW Tag Team Championships alongside Kiah Dream.[7] At this point in her career she has 4 championships simultaneously. On April 20 World and Dream lost the tag team championships in a title for title match for the NWA World Women's Tag Team Championship.[8] On July 7, World lost the Lawless Darkness Championship.[9] The next month World teamed with Jada Stone naming themselves 'Spark the World' where they won the Reality of Wrestling (ROW) Women's Tag Team Championship.[10] The month after that World defeated Danny Orion to win the Inspire Pro Pure Prestige Championship.[11] 2 weeks later World won the HOT Women's Championship defeating Sheeva.[12] On May 2, 2025, World beat Mercedes Martinez to win the VIP Women's Championship.[13] On September 7 World lost the Inspire Pro Pure Prestige Championship to Oli Summers.[14] The following month she the lost VIP Women's Championship to Vert Vixen.[15] A title that she reclaimed 2 weeks later defeating Vixen and Nyla Rose.[16]

All Elite Wrestling / Ring of Honor (2023–present)

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On December 16, 2023, World made her Ring of Honor (ROH) debut facing Athena in a ROH Women's World Title Proving Ground match, which World lost. Athena also became a trainer to World describing her as "one of the best in the world. She doesn’t even know it".[17][18] On July 17, 2024, World returned to ROH losing to Red Velvet.[19] World made her All Elite Wrestling (AEW) debut on the July 27 episode of Collision where she lost to Thunder Rosa.[20] O

On February 12, 2025, World made her Dynamite debut losing to Megan Bayne.[21] On the November 8 episode of Collision, World teamed with Hyan in a losing effort against TayJay (Anna Jay and Tay Melo), and also appeared on the ROH tapings that took place after Collision concluded. World and Hyan replaced Nixon Newell and Miranda Alize after the latter declined to face TayJay over booking concerns and left the venue. Their performances were praised by AEW talent and management for their professionalism and willingness to step in on short notice.[22] After a few more AEW appearances, World and Hyan officially signed contracts with AEW on December 27, 2025.[23]

On April 12, 2026 on the Zero Hour pre-show of Dynasty, World and Hyan unsuccessfully challenged Divine Dominion (Lena Kross and Megan Bayne) for the AEW Women's World Tag Team Championship.[24]

Championships and accomplishments

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  • DFW All Pro Wrestling
    • DFW All-Pro Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Alejandra Quitanilla
    • DFW All-Pro Women's Championship (1 time)
  • HOT Pro Wrestling
    • HOT Women's Championship (1 time)
  • Inspire Pro Wrestling
    • Inspire Pro Pure Prestige Championship (1 time)
    • Lawless Darkness Championship (1 time)
  • Mission Pro Wrestling
    • MPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Kiah Dream
  • Reality of Wrestling
    • ROW Women's Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Jada Stone
  • Tomahawk Professional Wrestling
    • Tomahawk Pro Women's Championship (1 time)
  • VIP Wrestling
    • VIP Women's Championship (2 times, current)

References

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  1. ^ "Comic-Con 2024 Schedule". comiccon2024.sched.com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  2. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  3. ^ "Maya World « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  4. ^ "DFW All-Pro A Champion Is Born IV « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  5. ^ "Tomahawk Pro Tribal Warfare « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  6. ^ "Inspire AD Ecstasy Of Gold Is Dead, Long Live Ecstasy « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  7. ^ "MPW Tag Team Championship « Titles Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  8. ^ "MPW Mission Pro Mania « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  9. ^ "Inspire AD Terror Comes To Ecstasy Of Gold « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  10. ^ "ROW Summer Of Champions X « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  11. ^ "Inspire AD May The Circle Be Unbroken « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  12. ^ "HOT High Stakes « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  13. ^ "VIP Catch These Hands 2 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  14. ^ "Inspire Victorious Possessed By Ecstasy Of Gold « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
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  16. ^ "DFW All-Pro Training Is Forever: 9 Year Anniversary « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  17. ^ CoreyBrennan (2024-05-19). "Maya World On Athena: I'm Ready To Face One of The Best In The World And Prove That I Can Be That". Fightful. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  18. ^ https://x.com/istomatoafruit/status/2027172249384444190
  19. ^ "ROH on HonorClub #73 « Events Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  20. ^ Mueller, Doc-Chris. "AEW Collision, Battle of the Belts XI Results: Winners, Live Grades, Highlights, More". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  21. ^ Staff, A. E. W. (2025-02-13). "AEW Dynamite Results for February 12, 2025". All Elite Wrestling. Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  22. ^ Solowrestling (2025-11-09). "Nixon Newell y Miranda Alize se negaron a perder ante TayJay en AEW Collision". Solowrestling (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-03-02.
  23. ^ Johnson, Mike. "Twe New AEW signings". PWInsider. Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  24. ^ RiggsUncrowned, Drake (April 12, 2026). "AEW Dynasty 2026 live results: Updates, grades and highlights tonight from Vancouver". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
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