LONDON, ENGLAND – The mist is lifting. The black hat returns. And in a long-awaited comeback to the indie trenches, Julia Hart is stepping outside the All Elite Wrestling machine for the first time in three years—headed straight for the high-octane, punk-rock pro wrestling landscape of Pro Wrestling EVE. Alongside her is AEW’s resilient underdog Skye Blue, marking her own return to the independent stage after more than a year of main-roster grind.
The two AEW stars were announced during EVE’s “Mean Grrrls” event Friday night, set to appear at EVE X The Worldon August 23rd at the Big Penny Social in Walthamstow, London.
“There are no forbidden doors here at EVE!” co-founder Dann Read shouted, punctuating the moment with that classic blend of chaos and clarity that defines the promotion. And true to form, EVE continues to swing open the gates of international women’s wrestling—blending the theatrical and the brutal with unapologetic velocity.
But this isn’t just a cameo. It’s a crossroads for two of AEW’s most talked-about—and differently trending—talents.
The Witch Rides Again: Julia Hart’s Long Shadow
At only 22, Julia Hart has already undergone more gimmick metamorphoses than some veterans twice her age. She started her AEW career in 2021 as a sparkly-cheerleader babyface managing the Varsity Blonds—but something shifted under that bow. In 2022, she aligned with the macabre House of Black, painting her face in venom and fog, trading pom-poms for poison mist and gaining a reputation as one of AEW’s most compelling slow-burn characters.
Her in-ring evolution was just as dramatic.
After a stretch of short matches and manager roles, Hart stunned audiences in late 2023 with a breakout bout against Kris Statlander at WrestleDream, winning the TBS Championship. Her title reign has been marked by eerie showmanship and real grit—an eerie blend of Morticia Addams meets Great Muta—showcasing an edge no one saw coming in those first factory-fresh days.
EVE X The World will mark her first independent appearance since 2021, a signal that she’s willing to step into unfamiliar, less controlled waters. But that also means she’s on her own now—no Malakai Black shadows, no Buddy Matthews clean-up crew. Just Hart, a foreign ring, and whoever EVE lines up across from her.
Skye Blue: Dust and Grit Beneath the Clouds
Then there’s Skye Blue, the Cinderella that keeps losing her shoe—and getting back up anyway.
A longtime favorite of AEW’s Dark and Rampage circuits, Skye’s trajectory has been one of incremental toughness. While rarely booked as a top star, she’s carved out her identity match by match: gutsy, tenacious, the girl-next-door with a steel spine. Over the past two years, she’s gone toe-to-toe with the likes of Jamie Hayter, Toni Storm, Athena, and Willow Nightingale, slowly chiseling away at a ceiling that seems just out of reach.
In 2023, she got her first real storyline break in AEW—embroiled in the drama surrounding The Outcasts and later aligning with Anna Jay and TBS Champion Julia Hart, a pairing that revealed unexpected chemistry and hinted at a darker evolution. Still, Skye hasn’t held gold. Yet.
This upcoming EVE bout will be her first independent match in over a year, and potentially an opportunity to remind fans—and promoters—what made her a standout on the indies to begin with. Before AEW, Skye Blue sharpened her chops in Chicago’s Warrior Wrestling, AAW, and GCW, going from rookie to workhorse in a scene loaded with elbows and egos.
What to Expect: EVE Chaos Meets AEW Polish
Pro Wrestling EVE isn’t just a pit stop on a world tour—it’s a proving ground.
Known for its wild energy, feminist ethos, and unfiltered style, EVE doesn’t do “safe matches.” Whether it’s Charlie Morgan diving off balconies or Session Moth Martina turning every bout into a pub brawl, EVE’s ring is both a showcase and a bar fight in lipstick.
No opponents have been announced yet for Hart and Blue, but expect London’s fiercest to step up. Could it be Rhia O’Reilly, the Belfast bruiser with a chip on her shoulder? Maybe Emersyn Jayne, an EVE regular who once broke bones in front of the Prime Minister? Or will it be a newer name from the firestorm of Euro talent EVE keeps burning at both ends?
What’s clear is this: Julia Hart and Skye Blue are stepping into a match that won’t be written by AEW agents. No promos. No backup. No branded fog machines. Just fists, boots, and the roar of a crowd that knows real violence when it sees it.
Closing Thoughts: More Than a Booking
This isn’t just two TV stars moonlighting for street cred. It’s a callback to the roots that built them. For Julia Hart, it’s a reminder that her mystique has to work in more than just AEW’s dark cathedrals. For Skye Blue, it’s another road test—another chance to prove the best stories are the ones that take their damn time.
The EVE X The World event happens August 23rd, and whether you’re in Walthamstow or watching from afar, this one’s worth circling in red lipstick on your calendar.
Because for Hart and Blue, it’s not just another booking.
It’s a resurrection.
It’s a fight.
And if EVE has its way, it’s the beginning of something far stranger, and far more beautiful, than anything cable wrestling can script.