Toni Storm: Difference between revisions

On March 3, 2024 at [[Revolution (2024)|Revolution]], Storm successfully defended her title against [[Deonna Purrazzo]].<ref name="Revolution2024">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Revolution results: Powell's live review of Sting and Darby Allin vs. The Young Bucks for the AEW Tag Titles in Sting's final match, Samoa Joe vs. Swerve Strickland vs. Hangman Page for the AEW World Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/03/03/aew-revolution-results-powells-live-review-of-sting-and-darby-allin-vs-the-young-bucks-for-the-aew-tag-titles-in-stings-final-match-samoa-joe-vs-swerve-strickland-vs-hangman-page-for-the-aew/|date=March 3, 2024|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=March 3, 2024}}</ref> It was also at Revolution that Mariah May adopted Storm's previous "Rockstar" persona, including wearing Storm's old ring attire and entrance music, and would begin wrestling matches on ''Dynamite'' and ''Collison'' in this persona as a tribute to her mentor Storm.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kahrs |first=Alex |date=9 March 2024 |title=AEW Collision Results – 3/9/24 (Street Fight, Young Bucks and Kazuchika Okada in action) |url=https://www.wrestleview.com/aew-collision-results/309206-aew-collision-results-3-9-24-street-fight-young-bucks-and-kazuchika-okada-in-action/ |work= |location= |access-date=10 March 2024}} </ref> On April 21 at [[AEW Dynasty|Dynasty]], Storm successfully defended the AEW Women's World Championship against Thunder Rosa.<ref name="Dynasty2024">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=AEW Dynasty results: Powell’s live review of Samoa Joe vs. Swerve Strickland for the AEW World Championship, Will Ospreay vs. Bryan Danielson, FTR vs. Young Bucks in a ladder match for the AEW Tag Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/21/aew-dynasty-results-powells-live-review-of-samoa-joe-vs-swerve-strickland-for-the-aew-world-championship-will-ospreay-vs-bryan-danielson-ftr-vs-young-bucks-in-a-ladder-match-for-the-aew-tag-ti/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 21, 2024|access-date=April 21, 2024}}</ref> On May 26 at [[Double or Nothing (2024)|Double or Nothing]], Storm successfully defended her title against [[Serena Deeb]].<ref name="DoN2024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/26/aew-double-or-nothing-results-powells-live-review-of-swerve-strickland-vs-christian-cage-for-the-aew-world-championship-willow-nightingale-vs-mercedes-mone-for-the-tbs-title-anarchy-in-the-aren/|title=AEW Double Or Nothing results: Powell’s live review of Swerve Strickland vs. Christian Cage for the AEW World Championship, Willow Nightingale vs. Mercedes Mone for the TBS Title, Anarchy in the Arena|first=Jason|last=Powell|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 26, 2024|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> During Stardom's June 2 event, Storm along with May appeared in a vignette where Storm challenged [[Mina Shirakawa]] to a match at [[Forbidden Door (2024)|Forbidden Door]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sescoops.com/aew/toni-storm-challenge-mina-shirakawa-forbidden-door|title=Toni Storm Makes Surprise STARDOM Appearance To Challenge Mina Shirakawa At Forbidden Door|date=June 2, 2024|last=Roy|first=Bishal|work=SE Scoops|access-date=June 5, 2024}}</ref> On the June 5 episode of ''Dynamite'', Shirakawa accepted the challenge and the match was made official.<ref name="Dynamite06052024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/06/05/aew-dynamite-results-6-5-powells-live-review-of-mjf-returns-swerve-strickland-vs-roderick-strong-for-the-aew-world-championship-saraya-vs-mariah-may/|title=AEW Dynamite results (6/5): Powell's live review of MJF returns, Swerve Strickland vs. Roderick Strong for the AEW World Championship, Saraya vs. Mariah May|date=June 5, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=June 5, 2024}}</ref> At Forbidden Door, Storm retained the title and following the match Storm, May and Shirakawa put aside their differences with a three-way kiss.<ref name="BR Forbidden Door 2024">{{Cite web |title=AEW Forbidden Door 2024 Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10126506-aew-forbidden-door-2024-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}</ref> Throughout the Storm/Shirakawa rivalry, it had been teased that May was conflicted about who to side with, her mentor Storm or former Stardom tag partner Shirakawa, and that she was romantically tied to both women.<ref name="BR Forbidden Door 2024"/> On the July 10 episode of ''Dynamite'', Storm was attacked by May after May defeated Willow Nightingale in the finals of the [[Owen Hart Cup#2024|Owen Hart Foundation Women's Tournament]] to earn a shot at her AEW Women's World Championship on August 25 at [[All In (2024)|All In]], turning face after being a tweener alongside May for months.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-11 |title=Mariah May Turns On Toni Storm After Winning Owen Hart Cup, Will Face Storm At AEW All In |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/mariah-may-turns-toni-storm-023117264.html |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref> May attacked Storm again on the August 21 episode of ''Dynamite'' after Storm successfully defended her title against [[Saraya Bevis|Saraya]]. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Ruth |first=Daisy |date=2024-08-22 |title=Toni Storm Retains AEW Women's World Title Days Before All In |url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1648041/toni-storm-retains-aew-womens-world-title-days-before-all-in/ |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=Wrestling Inc. |language=en-US}}</ref>