AEW Star Toni Storm Challenges for STARDOM Championship

One big thing: Former AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm faced IWGP Women’s Champion Mayu Iwatani in STARDOM

• Storm challenged Iwatani for the IWGP Women’s Championship at STARDOM’s October 5 show.
• Iwatani successfully defended her title, pinning Storm after a reverse poisonrana.
• The match marked Storm’s first championship bout since losing the AEW Women’s World Title to Mariah May at All In London on August 25.

Why it matters

Storm’s appearance in STARDOM showcases the growing interconnectivity between major wrestling promotions worldwide. It also hints at potential future crossovers between AEW and Japanese promotions.

By the numbers

• 41 days: The time between Storm’s AEW title loss and her STARDOM championship challenge.
• 6 years: The gap since Storm’s last STARDOM title match, according to STARDOM’s official Twitter.

Behind the scenes

• Storm made her in-ring return at STARDOM’s September 28 show, teaming with Mina Shirakawa.
• Following the match, Storm had a notable reaction when Shirakawa mentioned Mariah May’s name, potentially teasing future storylines.

What’s next?

Storm’s AEW return date remains unannounced. Her STARDOM appearance could be a one-off or signal a longer stint in Japan.

What do you think about Toni Storm’s STARDOM appearance? Will it impact her AEW storylines? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.