AEW Women’s Champion Toni Storm Rules Out WWE Return

AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm has firmly stated she will never return to WWE, citing a misalignment with WWE’s corporate style despite respecting the company and its talent. Since leaving WWE in late 2021, Storm has flourished in AEW, developing her popular 'Timeless' character and becoming a four-time AEW Women’s World Champion. She describes WWE as a well-oiled business machine where she doesn’t fit creatively, preferring the freedom AEW offers, and envisions spending the rest of her wrestling career there. Storm has signed a long-term, reportedly five-year contract with AEW, calling herself a 'lifer' for the company and declaring that once her wrestling career ends, she plans to vanish from the industry entirely. Additionally, she challenged WWE’s strategy of counterprogramming AEW pay-per-view events, inviting WWE to 'fight' and emphasizing AEW’s position as the 'hot ticket.' Storm’s comments reflect her commitment to AEW and her contentment with the creative and professional environment provided by Tony Khan’s promotion.