Toni Storm recently lost her AEW Women’s World Championship at All Out 2025, being pinned by Kris Statlander, who became the new champion. Known as the Timeless One, Storm has held the AEW Women’s World title four times, setting a company record. Her latest reign lasted 217 days after she claimed the title from Mariah May at All In 2024 before her defeat at All Out.
Following the event, AEW president Tony Khan unveiled a new division: the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships. This announcement opened a fresh chapter for Toni Storm’s career, as fans and insiders speculate on her next steps in pursuit of championship gold.
Mina Shirakawa, the Interim ROH Women’s Television Champion and close ally of Storm, responded enthusiastically on social media to AEW’s reveal, implying that the tag titles could be Storm’s next target.
“We love hard and fight hard. This title is so us! Toniiiiiiiiiiii🔥🖤🔥🩷🔥🖤🔥🩷 “
Despite the excitement, AEW has not yet outlined how the first Women’s World Tag Team Champions will be crowned, though many leading teams across the promotion are expected to compete for the new belts.
Emerging Tag Team Landscape and Women’s Division Developments in AEW
The launch of the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships marks a significant expansion in the promotion’s women’s division, where Storm’s recent history as a top competitor positions her as a likely contender. After a lengthy and impactful run as the Women’s World Champion, shifting focus to tag team wrestling offers Storm a chance to redefine her path and continue her championship legacy in AEW.
The introduction of the new tag titles adds competitive depth, creating fresh rivalries and partnerships that will energize AEW’s weekly programs, particularly Dynamite and Rampage. Fans can expect to see the top female talent form alliances as they pursue these inaugural championships.
Notable Appearances in Ring of Honor and AEW Women’s Division Battles
Adding to the dynamic women’s scene, former WWE star Lacey Lane, also known as Kayden Carter, made her Ring of Honor debut this week in a high-stakes match against Mina Shirakawa for the interim ROH Women’s Television Championship. Lane put up a strong fight but ultimately fell to Shirakawa, who secured victory by applying a figure-four leg lock.
Shirakawa, a prominent figure both in ROH and AEW, has been exceptionally busy, recently defending her ROH title in what was her second title match within the week. She also participated in the AEW Dynamite main event against Kris Statlander but ended the match on the losing side as Statlander captured the AEW Women’s World Championship.
What Toni Storm’s Future Holds in AEW’s Growing Women’s Division
The expansion of AEW’s women’s division with the new tag team titles offers Toni Storm a promising new avenue to pursue championship success. Given her history of four AEW Women’s World Championship reigns and recent loss to Statlander, the pursuit of tag team gold promises renewed motivation and storylines centered around her resilience and versatility.
With Mina Shirakawa publicly endorsing Storm’s involvement and the tag titles still up for grabs, it is anticipated that Toni Storm will quickly integrate into this new division, raising the stakes and intensity in the women’s tag team competition. The inaugural title holders’ selection process remains under wraps but is expected to highlight AEW’s premier female stars.
As the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Championships debut, Toni Storm’s determination and passion position her as a key figure in shaping the future of this division, keeping fans eager to see how she reinvents her legacy within AEW.
We love hard and fight hard.
This title is so us!Toniiiiiiiiiiii🔥🖤🔥🩷🔥🖤🔥🩷 https://t.co/6npKkJJCt7 pic.twitter.com/eS2Tue7Tna
— Mina Shirakawa♡白川未奈 (@MinaShirakawa) September 25, 2025
