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Sareee withdraws from AEW's Owen Hart Cup due to neck injury

Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 4:54 PM

Last updated Jun 12, 2026

Sareee withdraws from AEW's Owen Hart Cup due to neck injury

Summary

Sareee, initially set to compete in AEW's Owen Hart Cup, has withdrawn due to a neck injury she has been managing. Despite traveling to the U.S. with her tag team partner, Takumi Iroha, she was not cleared by AEW's medical team on the day of the match. Instead, Maya World, who recently faced personal tragedy, stepped in and won her match against Skye Blue. Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter indicated that a more detailed story regarding Sareee’s situation will be revealed after next week's semifinals.

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Status Watch

•Sareee had traveled to compete despite a prior neck injury.
•Tony Khan confirmed she was not cleared to wrestle.
•Maya World replaced Sareee and won her match.
•Ihora participated in ROH tapings following Sareee's withdrawal.
•A detailed story about Sareee's status will emerge after semifinals.

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4:54 PMWrestling Inc — Backstage Report On Sareee Dropping Out Of AEW's Owen Hart Cup Due To Injury

What they're saying

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Sareee had been battling a neck injury prior to being announced for AEW's Owen Hart Cup, but traveled to the U.S. this week in hopes of competing.
— Wrestling Incby staff@wrestlinginc.com (Samantha Schipman)

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