Toni Storm is set for a Hollywood ending at the upcoming AEW Revolution PPV.
This week’s episode of AEW Collision opened with Mariah May attacking the AEW Women’s Champion backstage. May then dragged Storm onto the stage, holding the Women’s title in her hand.
The former protege laid out the Timeless star with a Storm Zero. Mariah then asked for the spotlight and cut an intense promo challenging Storm to a Revolution match:
“Look what you made me do. You never did know how to write an ending, did you? I guess I’m going to write one for you. I’m going to write it in your own blood. This is our spotlight; this is our moment. Let’s be stars together. At Revolution, let’s have a Hollywood ending.”
The match was later made official for the upcoming AEW PPV. Here is the update card for the show:
Steel Cage Match: Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher
AEW International Championship Match: Konosuke Takeshita (c) (with Don Callis) vs. Kenny Omega
Singles Match: MJF vs. “Hangman” Adam Page
AEW World Championship Match: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Cope
AEW TBS Championship Match: Mercedes Moné (c) vs. Momo Watanabe
AEW Women’s Championship Match: Toni Storm (c) vs. Mariah May
“Big Boom!” A.J. is also expected to be in action at the March 9 show but his opponent is yet to be confirmed. The AEW Revolution PPV will be taking place from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
‘Timeless’ Toni Storm’s return to Australia proved to be a triumph as she regained the AEW Women’s World Championship at Grand Slam. In the show’s main event, Storm dethroned Mariah May, who had held the title since All In: London 2024, where she had defeated Storm.
Storm and May traded momentum and it would be a surprise roll-up that would give the Timeless One the win. With her victory, Storm has become the first-ever four-time Women’s World Champion. On X (fka Twitter) made note of Storm’s record-shattering achievement.
In the comments, fans quickly speculated that the finish, a small package, will set up a rematch between the two for the gold. While such a match has yet to be confirmed, fans can expect May to be hungry for another showdown with her former mentor.
May’s reign had seen her retain against the likes of Anna Jay, Thunder Rosa, Willow Nightingale, and her STARDOM ally Mina Shirakawa, among others. Now that Storm once again holds the gold, it remains to be seen what’s next for the Glamour and her former ‘mentor’ post-Grand Slam: Australia.
AEW taped the Grand Slam special of Collision from Brisbane, Australia today. The show featured a number of stars belonging to the country as well as big names such as Adam Copeland, Will Ospreay, and more. Here are the complete spoiler results for the show:
Tony Khan Promo: The AEW President was introduced by Arkady to a mixed reaction after changing the venues for the show. He claimed that this was a dream come true and promised a return to Brisbane in future.
Tag Team Match: Will Ospreay & Kenny Omega def. Konosuke Takeshita & Kyle Fletcher – Don Callis and Mark Davis were at the ringside and the crowd was hot for the bout. Callis interfered in the bout in Favor of Takeshita and Fletcher but in the end, the babyfaces picked up the victory.
TBS Championship Match:Mercedes Mone def. Harley Cameron – Hometown star Cameron got a huge reaction from the crowd coming off the entertaining build for this title match using the Mone Puppet. Harley brought out the Mone puppet at one point to distract the champion but it was Mercedes who picked up the victory in the end.
The Brisbane Brawl: Jon Moxley & Claudio Castagnoli def. Jay White & Cope – The match was a no-holds-barred brawl with the contestants fighting through the crowd from the start. Various weapons such as trash cans and tables were used and Mox even used a barbed wire chair during the match. The fight ended controversially after Mox choked Cope out following interference from Wheeler Yuta and Marina Shafir. The crowd chanted bullshit at the ending but later gave a standing ovation to Cope.
Backstage Segment: Will Ospreay challenged Fletcher to a steel cage match at Revolution and Kenny Omega called out Takeshita for an International Title shot at the upcoming PPV.
Continental Championship Match:Kazuchika Okada def. Buddy Matthews – The local star Matthews showed a lot of resilience leading to multiple unexpected kickouts. Okada retained in the end with a low blow and Rainmaker. Matthews brought out the Australian flag post-match to cheer the crowd.
AEW Women’s Championship Match:Toni Storm def. Mariah May: The crowd was alive for the bout and Australia’s own received a huge ovation upon her grand entrance with a returning Luther the Butler. After an intense battle, Storm hit Storm Zero but May somehow kicked out. The defending champion then hit multiple Maydays but Storm kicked out at the last second. Toni landed another Storm Zero but May rolled out onto the floor. In desperation, Mariah May attempted her own version of Storm Zero but the Timeless one escaped and finally hit the Storm Zero for pin. Toni Storm cut an emotional promo following the match.
Toni Storm just delivered the performance of a lifetime, as the former Women’s World Champion has been ‘Timeless’ all along. During a face-to-face showdown with Mariah May on AEW Collision: Homecoming, Storm fully embraced her “rookie” persona, appearing wide-eyed and naive. That facade shattered the moment May attacked her with the AEW Women’s World Championship belt. In an instant, the truth was revealed, Storm had been acting all along.
After enduring the brutal beatdown, Storm dropped the innocent act and coldly declared, “I’ve never forgotten anything… I am Timeless Toni Storm again” much to the shock of her former protege turned enemy.
"They say the hardest role you'll ever play is YOURSELF!"
Storm had been absent from AEW television since losing her championship to May at AEW All In. When she returned at Dynamite: Winter is Coming, she portrayed a clueless rookie who was ignorance of her past. Storm had appeared excited to meet people like Tony Schiavone and Thunder Rosa, individuals she has worked with for years as part of AEW.
With the mind games over, Storm and May are set to collide at AEW Grand Slam: Australia, which will serve as a homecoming for the Timeless star. After May won the AEW Women’s World Championship in her native England, Storm hopes to repay the favor next month at AEW’s first-ever event down under.
The first full-length trailer of Queen Of The Ring has been released, giving fans their closest look yet at the Mildred Burke biopic and the wrestling stars involved.
An official synopsis for Queen of the Ring reads:
“In a time when pro wrestling for women was illegal across the country, a small-town single mother embraces the danger to change culture as she dominates America’s most masculine sport, becoming the first million-dollar female athlete in history.”
Emily Bett Rickards (Arrow) stars as Mildred Burke, arguably the most prominent figure in women’s wrestling from the 1930s to the 1950s. Rickards isn’t the only notable name involved, with several prominent wrestling stars of the era being portrayed by modern-day talent, including:
June Byers (Played by AEW star Kamille): One of Burke’s most famed rivals. She became a three-time Women’s World Champion.
Debbie Nichols (Played by AEW star Britt Baker): A wrestling star of the era.
Clara Mortensen (Played by AEW star Toni Storm): A wrestler who later became an actor in Hollywoood.
Ethel Johnson (Played by WWE Superstar Trinity “Naomi” Fatu): A trailblazer of the era who became the first African-American women’s champion.
Queen of the Ring premiered at the Buffalo International Film Festival in October and is set to hit theaters in March 2025. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Queen of the Ring as the film aims to replicate the success of A24’s The Iron Claw.
Toni Storm says she wants to ‘follow in the footsteps’ of Mariah May.
The AEW rookie picked up the biggest win of her short career this past Wednesday on Dynamite. She won the Casino Gauntlet Match to earn the right to challenge for the AEW Women’s Title at Grand Slam in her home country of Australia.
The newest AEW star talked about her win and her upcoming match with the current champion Mariah May in an interview with The Takedown. Storm mentioned that she hasn’t gotten a chance to meet May backstage yet and admitted that she’s super intimidated by the former Stardom star:
“Best in the business today. She’s the real deal. I’m not gonna lie, I’m super intimidated. I hope I get an opportunity to show some respect. I hope she doesn’t think I’m rude for not coming and saying hello.
I’ve never really met a star so big before and I’m just such a huge fan of her work. I’ve seen stuff she’s done since Stardom. I mean, it’s just insane. I just wanna be like her. I wanna follow in her footsteps.”
While the “Rockstar” does not remember meeting May, ‘The Timeless’ Toni Storm has a long history with the current Women’s World champion. Mariah May made her AEW debut as a protege of the Golden Era star back in 2023 and she eventually turned on Toni to win her first title in the company.
It’d be interesting to see what length Storm goes to follow the footsteps of her idol and if the upcoming match helps her remember the forgotten past between the two.
Toni Storm is set to challenge for the AEW Women’s World Championship, currently held by Mariah May, in a highly anticipated matchup. Storm earned her #1 contender spot on this week’s episode of Dynamite, held at Broadbent Arena in Louisville, KY, by winning the Casino Gauntlet Match. The bout featured a strong lineup, including rising star Megan Bayne, but Storm emerged victorious to secure her place at the top.
This storyline adds an intriguing layer, as Storm has reverted to a past gimmick as part of a narrative where she is portrayed as having dementia, with no memory of her prior accomplishments. The history between Storm and May adds further drama, as Storm previously lost the AEW Women’s World Championship to May at All In: London before taking a hiatus.
With her victory, Storm now has the opportunity to reclaim the title at Grand Slam Australia. The event will take place on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Queensland, marking a significant milestone in AEW’s international expansion.
A “first-time-ever” Dream Match has been set up for the first AEW Collision on MAX/TNT simulcast on January 4th. Although…it’s worth noting that the quotation marks are doing a lot of heavy lifting here.
Toni Storm made her “AEW PPV debut” at Worlds End by defeating Leila Grey in the opening match of the Zero Hour pre-show. Later in the pre-show, Storm was being interviewed backstage by Lexy Nair when Deonna Purrazzo appeared and challenged Toni to a match on Collision.
AEW Collision Toni Storm vs Deonna Purrazzo
Purrazzo was playing along with the idea that Toni is a “rookie” and that this would be a first-time-ever match. Obviously that isn’t the case, but it looks like the Storm storyline will be continuing for at least another week as she navigates her way through the All Elite Women’s roster before getting her inevitable rematch with Mariah May.
After Toni Storm's victory at #AEWWorldsEnd Zero Hour, Deonna Purrazzo has the offer of a lifetime for the "newcomer"!
Mariah May felt the pressure of facing Toni Storm at All In: London 2024 but the duo was determined to prove that they deserved the opportunity.
The match against Storm was special for May on a lot of levels. Not only was it her first PPV match ever under the AEW banner, but it was also her first match in the UK in many, many years. Being the conclusion of a long-running angle with the timeless one, fans had high expectations from the bout as well.
The AEW Women’s Champion spoke about the match and her victory over Storm during a new interview with Niko Exxtra. She claimed that even though it was her rookie year in AEW, she knew that she had what it takes to become the face of the division:
“So I never actually had a pay-per-view match before. But obviously like I said I always knew, I know it’s my rookie year, but I always knew I could run this division and be the face.
So for me, it was like it was my first pay-per-view. It was also my first time wrestling in the UK for years, I think. Cuz I lived in Japan and wrestled there and I’ve been in America and Canada. So it was kind of my return. My whole family was there.
The only time they ever saw me wrestle was my debut which was I think like 80 people in a school gym. So it was a pretty cool come up to be like ‘Look I did it.’ So yeah, I think there’s definitely pressure.”
Mariah May noted how fans were also expecting them to deliver big on a card that featured many notable matches. All the pressure, however, only motivated them to do their best:
“I think there was pressure too because I knew how much people cared about this story and this match. I think I’m never one to say ‘Women should get more time because we’re women.’
I don’t believe that. I think if you are the best match on the card, you’re the most entertaining feud. We were getting millions of views online. I was like ‘I want to prove that we are the most entertaining characters.’ This was the feud that everybody cared about on such a strong card where we had Bryan Danielson might have retired. We had Mercedes Mone who’s a huge star that just joined us.
We had all these other factors. I wanted to prove that people underestimate us, Toni and I. But we were going to deliver the best. I think what we created Cinema is what I always say. I think there was definitely pressure but diamonds are made under pressure.”
Toni Storm took time off from AEW for a world tour after her loss to May. The former champion returned to the company last week, but with a twist. You can check out more about it here.
A lot of people questioned AEW’s decision to revert the female star back to her old rockstar persona when she returned to the company this past Wednesday on Dynamite. It now appears however, that the character change will lead to the next evolution of the former Women’s Champion.
The female star competed in her second match back against Shazza McKenzie at the latest Winter Is Coming special of AEW Collision. After the bout, Storm took the mic and declared that she was officially ‘All Elite’:
In a backstage segment before the bout, Storm greeted both Tony Schiavone and Thunder Rosa like she had never met them. The post-match interview saw her talking about how her younger self would have never believed that she was going to share the locker room with the likes of Mercedes Mone and Willow Nightingale.
Toni Storm did not reveal her intentions when she came out on Wednesday after the main event match between Mariah May and Mina Shirakawa for the AEW Women’s World Championship.
With the 29-year-old seemingly not remembering any of her previous AEW run, it’s possible that May might take the former champion under her wing now, reversing the dynamic that existed before their falling out.
Toni Storm’s return to the ring proved to be a successful one for the former Women’s World Champion during the latest edition of AEW Rampage. On this week’s Dynamite, Storm made her first AEW appearance since All In: London by confronting Mariah May. The Glamor had retained the AEW Women’s World Championship against Mina Shirakawa before Storm, ditching her ‘Timeless’ persona, arrived on the scene.
Storm’s momentum continued forward during the latest edition of AEW Rampage. On the show, Storm defeated Harley Cameron. While Cameron was able to control the action at the start of the match, Storm rallied and won with a hip attack. This win marks Storm’s first in months, as her handful of matches during her AEW hiatus saw the former Women’s World Champion come up short.
SHE'S BACK!
The former #AEW Women's World Champ TONI STORM charges into action for the first time in nearly 4 months with a familiar look!
Storm’s return is a big deal for AEW, though there have reportedly been issues backstage about the circumstances behind her return match. Prior to Rampage, it was reported by Bryan Alvarez that sources in AEW were “appalled” that Storm’s return match was coming on AEW’s C-Show. Alvarez added, “People argue things with him every single week, and at the end of the day, he does whatever he wants.”
Storm is officially back with AEW, and has previously suggested waiting until February’s Grand Slam: Australia show before she challenges May for the title. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Toni Storm as the former Timeless One is ready to reassert herself in AEW’s women’s division.
Posted December 14th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: Toni Storm.
AEW taped the December 14 ‘Winter is Coming’ special of Saturday Night Collision this Thursday, December 12 from the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, MO. The show featured Toni Storm in action after she returned to the company earlier this week. Below are the complete spoilers for the show:
Backstage Segment: Darby Allin approached Will Ospreay and asked for his help in defending AEW. Ospreay said he needed momentum from winning the C2. He’d step into the war with Darby once he was done.
International Women’s Cup Qualifier Singles Match: Willow Nightingale def. Jamie Hayter: Nightingale pinned Hayter to advance to Wrestle Dynasty. The lights went out after the match. Julia Hart appeared when the light came back and she attacked Hayter.
Continental Classic Blue League Match: Kazuchika Okada def. The Beast Mortos: The Continental champion picked up the win with The Rainmaker.
Singles Match: Toni Storm def. Shazza McKenzie: After the match, Storm cut a promo and said she’s ‘All Elite’
Tag Team Match: Action Andretti & Lio Rush def. Top Flight: Leila Grey was in Top Flight’s corner for the match. She was knocked out during a dive spot, allowing Andretti and Rush to take advantage and win the match.
Singles Match: Kris Statlander def. Tootie Lynn
10 Men Tag Team Match: Orange Cassidy, The Outrunners (Truth Magnum & Turbo Floyd), Komander & Daniel Garcia def. MxM Collection (Mason Madden & Mansoor), Ari Daivari, Josh Woods & Tony Nese (w/ Mark Sterling)
Continental Classic Blue League Match: Mark Briscoe def. Kyle Fletcher: Briscoe pinned Fletcher for the win.
AEW recently also confirmed two new matches for the Worlds End PPV later this month. You can check out more about it here.
Toni Storm made her long-awaited return on this week’s AEW Dynamite, and has seemingly left her ‘Timeless’ days in the past. On the Winter Is Coming show, Mariah May retained the AEW Women’s World Championship against Mina Shirakawa.
Storm arrived to interrupt May’s celebration and was in her original outfit and used her ‘Watch What’s Next’ theme song. May was shocked to see her former mentor’s return, while Thunder Rosa, who was sitting in the crowd, held a ‘WTF’ sign.
Storm had been missing since AEW All In: London in August, where she lost the AEW Women’s World Title to May. Storm, still the Timeless One at the time, left the show by wandering into the streets of London. Last month, Storm claimed that she was retiring from wrestling and that AEW would be fine without her.
Now though, Storm is back, much to the chagrin of May, and those wanting celebrity-endorsed tacos in Mexico. Storm has previously suggested she’d wait until AEW Grand Slam: Australia to challenge for the gold, and it remains to be seen if AEW will wait until the February 2025 show. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Toni Storm now that former champion is back, and isn’t living in the past.
Toni Storm has revealed her decision to step away from professional wrestling, signaling the end of her celebrated career. This announcement follows a series of setbacks, including her recent loss of the AEW Women’s Championship to Mariah May at AEW All In. Storm has also competed in promotions like CMLL and STARDOM but failed to secure victories during her tenure.
In an interview with James Dator of SBNation, Storm confirmed her retirement and expressed no intention of making future public appearances. “I’m not used to being a loser,” Storm admitted. “I’ve failed at everything. I lost in AEW, I lost in Japan, I lost in Mexico.”
“This is the last you’ll hear from me again. Enjoy Mariah May as your champion. You can all enjoy that. AEW is just fine without me. Everything is going well for AEW. They don’t need Toni Storm.”
– Toni Storm
Storm concluded her statement with the enigmatic remark, “Chin down. Tits in. Don’t bother watching for the shoe.” The announcement comes shortly after the release of a cinematic video titled, ‘“’Where in the World is Toni Storm?” on October 30.
Despite her declaration, speculation is rife that Storm could make a surprise appearance at AEW Full Gear this Saturday, where Mariah May is set to host a championship celebration alongside Mina Shirakawa. For more, check out the full interview at SBNation.
The tone of the interview and Toni Storm’s exaggerated remarks suggest this is likely part of an ongoing storyline rather than a genuine retirement announcement.
The dramatic, almost satirical comments, and the offbeat remarks about rhino-sized hamsters—fit her current over-the-top persona in AEW. Her statement that she hasn’t spoken to Tony Khan about her decision further implies this is a ‘work.’
Posted November 20th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: Toni Storm.
Appearing for AEW’s new All Elite Showon Fox Sports Mexico, Storm was asked about the current situation regarding a return to AEW. Instead, the former champion said she’s thinking about settling down in Mexico to fulfill a culinary dream.
“There is no situation. Life just is what it is right now. I’m thinking of moving here permanently. I’m thinking of setting up my own taco stand and living a happy, peaceful life here in Mexico. I think it will be best.”
Storm even shared a name for her new venture, which if successful could mark the end of her days in the ring.
“Everybody will come to Toni’s Tacos! That’s my business, that’s my next venture. Maybe I’ll never go back to AEW. I think Toni’s Tacos is it!”
Storm signed off with a variation of her beloved catchphrase, telling viewers “Chin up, tits out, and watch for the taco!” While fans can expect Storm back in an AEW ring eventually, possibly at AEW Grand Slam 2025 in Australia, don’t be surprised if you find the Timeless star selling dishes like ‘Taco-rita Hayworth‘ and ‘Charlton Ques-ton‘ the next time you’re in Mexico.
Posted October 22nd, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: Toni Storm.
‘Timeless’ Toni Storm came up short in her debut for Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) but it’ll take more than one setback to keep the AEW star away. During the October 18, edition of Viernes Espectacular, Storm made her long-awaited in-ring debut for the promotion. The match had been scheduled for earlier this month before Hurricane Milton made Storm’s journey to Mexico City impossible.
Inside the legendary Arena Mexico, Storm and Catalina held nothing back, in what was also Storm’s first time competing in Mexico. The finish of the match saw Catalina hit a diving splash to pick up a huge win over the former AEW Women’s World Champion. After the match, Storm grabbed the microphone and vowed to return to Arena Mexico soon.
¡Timeless llega a La Catedral de la Lucha Libre! Toni Storm está lista para su duelo.
With this win under her belt, La Catalina’s attention turns towards the 2024 Women’s Grand Prix, which will include Willow Nightingale, Zeuxis, and more. This win is the latest momentum-building victory for the luchador, who has also won the 2023 CMLL Women’s Universal Championship Tournament.
As for Storm, fans eagerly await her return to AEW programming as she has been missing since her title loss to Mariah May at AEW All In: London in August. More recently, Storm promoted AEW Grand Slam 2025 in Australia and has teased facing May for the gold in her home country. Stay tuned to SEScoops for the latest on Toni Storm and her efforts in and out of AEW.
Posted October 19th, 2024 in AEW. Tagged: Toni Storm.
Mariah May and Toni Storm haven’t waited for AEW All In: London 2024 to get their hands on one another as the pair brawled at the All In Celebration. At the Wembley Park event, May was taking part in an interview with RJ City when Toni Storm made a surprise appearance to attack the woman who’ll challenge for her AEW Women’s World Title.
The confrontation escalated quickly, with Storm even attempting to throw a stool at May before they were separated. Grabbing the mic, Storm asked if May was prepared to die and said that her life will be very different in 24 hours, after their match.
Toni Storm attacked Mariah May at today's ALL IN Celebration at the Box Park Wembley!
Mariah May shocked the wrestling world by turning on Toni Storm after winning the 2023 Owen Hart Women’s Foundation Tournament. Storm was left a bloody mess due to the attack the feud has only intensified since then, with Storm even going so far as to ask May if she is “ready to die.”
The pair had previously been allies on TV with May helping Storm in her efforts to remain AEW Women’s World Champion. This weekend’s match will mark May’s first time competing inside Wembley Stadium and the second for Storm who wrestled at All In 2023.
AEW All In: London 2024
AEW All In: London 2024 will take place from Wembley Stadium on August 31, and will be AEW’s second event inside Wembley Stadium. Currently, ten matches have been announced for the evening, including eight title matches. The show will begin at 5:00 pm British Standard Time, which is 1:00 pm PT.
Mariah May was encouraged to stop with public displays of affection with Mina Shirakawa and Toni Storm by AEW, according to the British wrestler herself. Speaking on the Wrestling with Freddie podcast, May recalled the backstage reaction to her locking lips with her long-time tag-team partner Shirakawa during an episode of AEW programming.
“It was not pitched. We just did it. Mina and I are extremely close. We’ve always been very close in Stardom. We just did it. The next time around, they were like, ‘Hey, can you guys stop kissing?’”
May blamed the request on an “archaic view” of things, adding that it’s her choice who she kisses and she would say if she was not comfortable. The number-one contender for the AEW Women’s World Champion added that her kissing Mina earned gripes from “the usual suspects.”
“‘Oh my God. This is setting women’s wrestling back so much.’It’s like, first of all, no one made us do it. We chose to do it... Like I said, if I don’t want to do something, I won’t.”
May has had little reason to kiss anyone ever since turning on Storm following her win in the Owen Hart Women’s Foundation Tournament. The former allies will face off at AEW All In: London 2024 this Sunday inside Wembley Stadium. The show will be a homecoming for May though she has yet to compete inside Wembley. The match will be Storm’s second match in the Stadium after competing at last year’s All In: London pay-per-view.
Stay tuned to SE Scoops for all the latest on AEW All In: London 2024 including breaking news and match results from this weekend’s event.
On this week’s 250th episode of AEW Dynamite Mariah May came out dressed as Toni Storm to address her attack last week.
May delivered a powerful promo, explaining her attack on Toni Storm from the previous week. May criticized Storm for being so desperate for the spotlight that she failed to realize she was losing it.
She declared that her greatest performance will be at AEW All In 2024, where she plans to defeat her mentor and capture the AEW Women’s World Championship.
Wrestling fans are still reeling from the closing scenes of this week’s AEW Dynamite, which saw Mariah May attack Toni Storm.
May defeated Willow Nightingale to win the 2024 Women’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament. She had a tough road to victory, defeating three former AEW champions (Hikaru Shida, Saraya, and Nightingale) en route to winning the tournament. Just moments after winning the tournament, she showed her true colors and left her former idol in a pool of her own blood.
During a conversation with veteran journalist Justin Barrasso for SI.com, May shed light on this shocking situation. Now that she’s secured a title shot at AEW All In: London 2024 and shattered Toni Storm, it’s time to finish the job.
AEW All In: Toni Storm vs. Mariah May
Mariah May gave us a look into her twisted mentality on AEW Dynamite, but her plan for August 25 is also disturbing.
“My mother will be there at All In. She’ll watch me from the front row as I destroy what’s left of Toni Storm.”
– Toni Storm to SI
May told Barrasso that her lifelong dream since she was a little girl was to come to American and wrestle on television. Today, she’s involved in one of wrestling’s most engaging storyline’s and she’ll challenge for the AEW Women’s World title at Wembley Stadium.
More on Mariah May & Toni Storm
AEW has released footage new of Mariah May and Toni Storm from backstage at AEW Dynamite following May’s betrayal:
Mariah May is on the road to Wembley after winning the Owen Hart Women’s Cup, and has split from Women’s World Champion ‘Timeless’ Toni Storm.
In the finals of the 2024 Owen Hart Foundation women’s tournament, May defeated last year’s winner Willow Nightingale on Dynamite. May advanced to the finals by defeating Saraya in the first round and Hikaru Shida in the semi-finals, both of whom are former AEW Women’s World Champions. Willow’s path to the finals saw her defeat Serena Deeb in the first round and her former ally Kris Statlander in the semis. Statlander and Stokley Hathaway would get involved in the finals to try and cost Willow the match.
With this victory, May has earned herself an AEW Women’s World Championship match against ‘Timeless’ Toni Storm at AEW All In. After the match, Storm seemed happy for her ‘understudy’ to win, seemingly predicting an easy title defense next month. On the ramp, May attacked Storm with the Owen Hart Foundation Championship and Luther also took a beating from the British wrestler.
THE WHOLE TIME?! Mariah May seems OVERLY excited to be facing her mentor #AEW Women's World Champion "Timeless" Toni Storm at #AEWAllIn!
On commentary, it was suggested that this had been May’s plan the whole time and that her loyalty to Storm was never genuine. Whatever the case may be, May now has a golden opportunity next month in her home country.
AEW All In 2024 will take place on August 25, from Wembley Stadium in London, England. The show will be the second AEW All In event, and the third All In event overall. Tickets for the show went on sale on December 1 and the event will be AEW’s second pay-per-view to take place outside the U.S. AEW All In 2024 was confirmed immediately following last year’s AEW All In event.
AEW’s Mariah May is looking forward to the future after locking lips with Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa at Forbidden Door 2024.
Storm and Shirakawa faced off at the third annual AEWxNJPW: Forbidden Door event for Storm’s Women’s World Title. Going into the match there was speculation as to where Mariah May’s loyalties would lie. The British wrestler is a long-time friend and tag-team partner of Shirakawa’s but also serves as the ‘understudy of AEW’s ‘Timeless’ star.
Toni Storm On The Kiss
May stayed relatively uninvolved at ringside, leaving it to the two women in the ring to tell the story. In the end, Storm retained her title after delivering a Storm Zero finisher to Shirakawa.
After the match, May was able to bridge the gap between her two allies. The three women shared a handshake, followed by a hug and a three-way kiss before leaving the ring together as a united front.
Speaking after the match, Storm was asked if she’s been able to put aside her differences with Shirakawa.
“When I first met Mariah’s friend Mina, I was not impressed. In fact, I was quite pissed. But now, after touching those cushiony lips, I can honestly say that I feel this is the start of a very beautiful relationship.”
Toni Storm.
Mariah May Responds
This three-way kiss is a huge victory for Mariah May who has struggled to remain aligned with both women in this feud. When asked for her own comments, she said:
“I can take them both.”
Mariah May.
Shirakawa was also asked for her comments, and admitted that at first she did not rate Toni Storm. Now though, she has grown very fond of the AEW Women’s World Champion. It remains to be seen what’s next, but these three could prove to be a dominant trio, if they remain a united front.
Toni Storm and Mina Shirakawa went above and beyond showing respect for one another at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, and it all came courtesy of Mariah May.
Toni Storm’s “love triangle” with Mariah May and Shirakawa has arguably been the best told story on AEW television over recent weeks and this contention ended up having a happy ending.
The eccentric Storm took on the wild child Shirakawa one-on-one for the AEW Women’s Championship at the PPV and it was Storm who ultimately retained her title by defeating her challenger. However, the most talked about aspect of this match may be what happened afterwards as Mina offered Toni her hand in respect. May watched on, who remained neutral during the fight and was dressed reminiscint to Miss Elizabeth at WrestleMania V.
My favorite elements of Storytelling in AEW reside within the details.
Mariah May has taken a neutral corner for this match and her attire at ringside is reminiscent of what Miss Elizabeth wore at WrestleMania 5 during the match between Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage. #AEWxNJPWpic.twitter.com/UnPB9LnZtb
Storm ended up shaking it, but Mariah wanted more than that between her two friends. Akin to The Best Friends of old, instead of “hugging it out” May, Storm and Shirakawa “kissed it out” as all three smooched one another at once.
This turn of the tables was quite different from all that went down on the pre-show to Forbidden Door. May had her Owen Hart Cup quarterfinals match against Saraya and she nearly lost, but did get a roll-up pin victory against the former Paige. After her win, Storm and Shirakawa both came out to celebrate but May had to split the two up from fighting with one another. Now all is harmonious between the three, but for how long? If May ultimately ends up winning the Owen Hart Cup tournament, she’ll have a ticket to ALL IN in Wembley to face Storm if she’s still the champion by Labor Day weekend.
AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm recently issued a challenge to STARDOM wrestler Mina Shirakawa.
Storm made an appearance during the June 2 STARDOM event through a video as she challenged the Japanese wrestler for the upcoming AEW x NJPW: Forbidden Door pay-per-view later this month. Toni Storm was featured with, “STARDOM legend” Mariah May. She said that she had her eyes on Mina, who has made appearances in AEW in the past. She said:
“Hello, STARDOM, this is your AEW Women’s World Champion and STARDOM legend ‘Timeless’ Toni Storm and this is my trusty protege and STARDOM legend, Ms. Mariah May. Mina-san, I see you’ve been at AEW when I’ve not been around but I’ve been watching you. Oh, I’ve been watching you.”
Toni Storm said that wanted to square off against Mina Shirakawa and she wouldn’t have to knock or ring the doorbell as she has kept the forbidden door open.
“You do not need to knock, you do not need to ring the doorbell, because I have opened the forbidden door and I want you. Don’t worry, any friend of Mariah’s is a friend of mine. I just want to see what kind of woman you really are.”
While Toni issued the challenge, Mariah didn’t seem to be impressed. Toni’s protege Mariah May has been closely linked with Mina and teamed up with her. They have even shared a kiss on AEW. The match hasn’t been made official yet but the relationship between Mariah and Mina might come into play during the match.
Toni Storm and Mariah May made STARDOM appearance in April
In April, Storm showed up at the STARDOM American Dream event in Philadelphia’s 2300 Arena (better known as ECW Arena). During that appearance, she had given her flowers to Mariah May and said she was proud of her understudy. That night, she also had eyes on Mina Shirakawa and told her that “the Forbidden Door is always open.”
Toni Storm is coming off a title defense against Serena Deeb at AEW Double Or Nothing. She is likely to face Mina Shirakawa at AEW x NJPW: Forbidden which is set to take place on June 30 at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.
Toni Storm keeps her Timeless character going, even during press conferences. This led to her bringing up Nikki Garcia in a very unflattering manner, but now the WWE Hall of Famer is answering back.
During the AEW Dynasty press conference, Toni Storm fired off a line about the former Nikki Bella as she said, “Nicole Garcia thought about joining AEW when she saw Mercedes did. You know why she didn’t? Because then she saw me and realized, she can’t hold a p*ssy scented candle to what I do.”
“P*ssy scented candle, what does that even means?” Nikki Garcia asked during the Nikki and Brie Show. Brie then said that she received phone calls asking if it was a pro wrestling term — it is not. Niki went on to explain her confusion about Storm’s comment.
“Listen, I love Toni Storm, and she’s doing this character now and i’ts great. I loved her in NXT. No I wasn’t bothered by it. I laughed. I was like, ‘p*ssy scented candle?!’ Then I’m trying to figure it out. Like, was it a diss? Maybe we should bring her on the podcast and ask her.”
Tony Khan Almost Got A Call From Nikki Bella
Nikki Garcia previously stated that she thought about calling Tony Khan after seeing Mercedes Mone debut with the company. She explained that her son, Matteo, needs her at home more than she wants to be on the road with AEW.
“When I saw Mercedes [Mone] debut and cut her promo, that line stuck with me, ‘Here, we’re going to make the evolution worldwide.’ I was like, ‘They do.’ It goes into many leagues, is what she means, it doesn’t have to be at one place. It can be at all these places where all these women are wrestling at. I go, ‘Brie, I think I can do it for a year. I can do it here to here and go every week.'”
“Then, I thought of Matteo. I had a good week of like, ‘This is it. I’m going to call Tony Khan. I’m your girl. I will commit.’ Then, I was like, ‘I can’t do that to my son right now. He needs me,'”
Nikki Bella retired from the ring in 2018 due to neck and spine issues, but she returned to compete in the Royal Rumble in 2022. The Bella Twins officially exited WWE in 2023 when their contracts ended.
Choosing to explore independent ventures, they still have a weekly podcast and Nikki is co-host of the USA Network’s Barmageddon.
