Toni Storm: ‘I have completely exceeded all expectations I had for myself’
Toni Storm has surpassed all expectations she had for her wrestling career.
The AEW Women’s World Champion was a guest on Wednesday’s episode of The Ariel Helwani Show. She was in character throughout the interview, although she insisted that her current character is the real version of herself.
“I’m not a character anymore. Everything I’ve done before this was a gimmick. I’m finally giving you the real me,” she said.
Storm was asked if she ever saw herself getting as far as she has in wrestling, and she responded:
“I have completely exceeded all expectations I had for myself. I can say that for certain.”
“I didn’t think I’d make it this far, but here we are. I guess it’s really happening.”
Helwani asked Storm about her being unhappy in WWE during the end of her run in the company and what is different now that she is in AEW. She answered that Tony Khan plays a large role in the change.
“He paints a beautiful picture that I happen to be standing in the middle of. Yes, I’m just a creation of President Khan.”
Asked if she has more creative freedom in AEW, Storm responded:
“I mean, I suppose so, but I get told no a lot. You’d be amazed the amount of times I get told no on things every single week. Tony, he keeps me reigned in but he’s he’s been a dream to work with. The only problem I have is that he hasn’t brought me Wendy Richter.”
“I keep asking. She keeps ducking and ducking me, she’s scared.”
Helwani suggested Storm go through Cyndi Lauper to get in contact with Richter.
“That’s a great idea. Maybe I’ll try that, yes,” she said.
Storm is scheduled for a segment on tonight’s AEW September to Remember branded episode of AEW Dynamite from London, Ontario, Canada. She’ll defend her title in a four-way match on Saturday at All Out against Jamie Hayter, Kris Statlander and Thekla.
Storm’s full appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show is available helow:
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