Folks, the bracket’s been busted out — and no, I’m not talking about NCAA March Sadness, I’m talking about something way more competitive: the 2025 Women’s Owen Hart Cup. AEW Dynamite revealed the tournament lineup and it’s stacked thicker than a Texas waffle buffet before All In.
In a move that can only be described as historic, luxurious, and maybe even a little petty, AEW declared the lineup live on Dynamite and let me tell you — it’s so elite, it might try to unionize.
Who’s in?
✨ TBS Champion Mercedes Moné – Because “CEO” actually stands for “Crushes Everyone Over.”
✨ ROH Women’s World Champ Athena – She’s angry, she’s undefeated in promos, and she’s bringing the war hammer.
✨ Jamie Hayter, Thunder Rosa, Kris Statlander, and Billie Starkz – four women, eight abs, infinite intensity.
✨ Plus fresh tournament meat: Harley Cameron and Julia Hart – the kind of wildcard picks that either make the finals… or die screaming in round one.
Let’s break it down:
Left Side of the Bracket
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Jamie Hayter vs. Billie Starkz (Rematch Mania: Electric Boogaloo)
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Thunder Rosa vs. Kris Statlander (Strong Women, Stronger Eyeliner)
➡️ The winners of those matches face off in the semifinals.
Right Side of the Bracket
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Athena vs. Harley Cameron (Harley’s first taste of real pain)
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Mercedes Moné vs. Julia Hart (Julia’s hoping Mone doesn’t bankrupt her spine)
➡️ If all goes to plan, we finally get Athena vs. Moné in the semis. God help us, and the ring ropes.
Historical Vibes
No former Owen winners are in the mix this year — meaning it’s open season, baby!
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Statlander’s been to two semifinals and may start charging rent there.
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Athena hit the semis in 2023 and may just rage her way through the bracket.
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Hart & Starkz have been one-and-done in the past, but this could be the year they, you know, win a match.
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Rosa, Cameron, and Moné are all first-timers. But Moné? She doesn’t do “early exits.” She does main events.
Remember: Last year, Mariah May won the cup, cashed in at All In, and dethroned Toni Storm like a shampoo commercial gone violent. Will history repeat? Or will Athena bench-press fate?