Toni Storm, the AEW Women’s World Champion, recently disclosed that many of her ideas for her Timeless character have been rejected by AEW President Tony Khan. Speaking with Scott Fishman of TVInsider, Storm explained how her creative proposals often shock and unsettle Khan, who frequently turns them down despite her persistence.
Storm elaborated on the dynamic between her and Khan, highlighting the challenges she faces trying to push creative boundaries while working within the company’s structure. She described Khan as the central figure managing a large, complex team behind the scenes at AEW and Warner Brothers.
I think you might actually be surprised. There have been a lot of ideas shot down,
Toni Storm revealed. “A lot of wild ideas that our President Tony Khan has been just horrified and disgusted by. He really has to work hard to keep it all together, God bless him.
He leads a massive team. There are a lot of moving parts backstage at All Elite and Warner Brothers. There is a massive team made up of people I don’t even know or haven’t even met. But TK is definitely the leader and all. Nothing gets past him as much as I do try to push the limits.
Storm Addresses Misconceptions About RJ City’s Role
In a lighthearted moment, Toni Storm dismissed rumors regarding RJ City’s involvement in shaping her character and storylines. She denied any significant creative input from City, implying that his role is minimal or possibly symbolic.
There is a misconception as well that RJ City…I don’t know if you’ve heard of him,
Storm commented. “Probably not, but there is this misconception that he is the brain behind this whole thing. I must put the rumors to rest. He does absolutely nothing.
I think they just keep him around so if something goes wrong, we have someone to blame. He is more of a fall guy. He may be an intern. I’m not sure if he works there. There is not as much creative freedom as you think. The amount of things I’ve wanted to do where Tony has been completely horrified. But yeah, I get away with what I can.
Upcoming AEW All Out Defense and Fan Reactions
Looking ahead, Toni Storm is set to defend her AEW Women’s World Championship in a four-way match at the upcoming AEW All Out pay-per-view event this weekend. Fans can anticipate intense action as Storm continues to evolve her character within AEW’s storytelling landscape.
WrestleZone will provide live coverage of AEW All Out on Saturday afternoon, bringing updates and highlights throughout the event.
Toni Storm’s revelations about her creative struggles with Tony Khan shed light on the inner workings of AEW’s creative process and the limitations wrestlers face despite their ideas. This insight may influence how fans view the storytelling choices within AEW and Storm’s character development moving forward.
