Toni Storm was originally scheduled to face Marina Shafir in a no holds barred match on the March 18 episode of AEW Dynamite but was removed from the bout before the show began.
Just minutes ahead of the broadcast, a clip was released showing Storm laid out in her locker room in a pool of blood. Mina Shirakawa was seen checking on her, while Luther reacted in panic as Renee Paquette rushed into the scene.
At the start of Dynamite, it was announced that Storm had not been medically cleared to compete following her recent match against Shafir at AEW Revolution on March 15. The broadcast initially did not reference the backstage attack, with that development acknowledged later in the show.
As of now, there is no confirmation on whether the injury is part of a storyline or a legitimate issue. Details regarding the nature of the injury and how long Storm could be out of action have not been disclosed.
With Storm unable to compete, Shirakawa stepped in as her replacement to face Shafir. Shirakawa went on to win the match, finishing Shafir with the Storm Zero piledriver.
The situation adds uncertainty to Storm’s status coming out of Revolution, especially given the violent nature of her recent match and the added backstage angle. Whether this leads to an extended absence or a continuation of the storyline remains unclear.
AEW has not provided further updates on Storm’s condition at this time.
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