Tony Khan Always Believed Toni Storm Could Be Iconic

Tony Khan thinks Toni Storm had a “timeless presence” throughout her career.

Since becoming ‘Timeless’ in 2023, Toni Storm has become one of the most popular stars in AEW. That popularity has translated to success in the ring, with the star becoming a four-time Women’s World Champion while having acclaimed matches with the likes of Mercedes Mone, Mariah May (now WWE’s Blake Monroe), and Athena.

Although she lost the Women’s World Title at All Out, Tony Khan still believes Storm is an icon. During an appearance on Going Ringside, the AEW President says it was something he saw in her early in her career.

“I think that she is an icon, and I think that that iconic presence was always inside of her, and that’s what I told her when we started this, is that she has that presence. She was at the time in her mid-20s, yet she had this timeless presence that she was gonna clearly have throughout her career. This aura, this way of speaking, all these things that Toni Storm brings, and she’s an incredible wrestler, and she’s so charismatic, and the fans respect her.

“This transition she’s made to Timeless Toni Storm, she’s found the classic movie star inside of herself, and she’s become the first wrestler, not only of all the AEW stars who are on TBS, who are on TNT, but also the first wrestler now, Toni Storm, to be on TCM, Turner Classic Movies. She is truly a timeless fighter, movie star, a timeless wrestler, and a great, great charismatic presence.”

“Timeless Toni Storm Is One Of The Biggest Stars In Wrestling” – Tony Khan

Turning to her recent match with Mercedes Mone and title loss to Kris Statlander at All Out, Khan credited Storm with AEW’s resurgence in 2025.

“You mentioned Mercedes Mone. At AEW All In, one of the best matches we’ve ever had was Timeless Toni Storm versus Mercedes Mone. They showed why they are maybe the two best on the planet, and I have to say, they are two of the best, but now we have a new world champion, Kris Statlander.

“Toni Storm was very shocked, surprised, and it seemed like impressed when Kris Statlander pinned her at All Out, upset her in that four-way match for the world title, that was a great four-way match. At some point, I would love to see the one-on-one rematch, Timeless Toni Storm versus Kris Statlander.

“But you’re very correct, Scott, that Timeless Toni Storm is one of the biggest stars in wrestling, and she is one of the great reasons why AEW is having a great 2025 right now, and it’s the tremendous wrestling of Timeless Toni Storm.”

Do you agree that Toni Storm is an icon? Is she one of the top stars in wrestling today? Let us know what you think below!

H/T to Fightful for the above transcription.