At AEW’s Grand Slam event in Australia, history was made as Toni Storm captured the AEW Women’s World Championship for a record-breaking fourth time. In front of a roaring home-country crowd, Storm defeated her longtime rival, Mariah May, bringing an end to May’s impressive 174-day reign.
The highly anticipated main event saw Storm and May put everything on the line. Storm unleashed four devastating hip attacks in the corner, followed by a Storm Zero, yet May displayed incredible resilience and refused to stay down for the three-count. The defending champion fought back with a series of May Days, but Storm continued to persevere, even surviving a Storm Zero from May herself. In a dramatic conclusion, as May attempted another May Day, Storm countered with a small package, securing the victory and etching her name further into AEW history.
Storm’s victory marks a significant milestone in her career, as she becomes the first woman to win the AEW Women’s World Championship four times. Prior to this, she was tied with Hikaru Shida at three reigns apiece. Now, with her fourth championship, Storm is on the verge of breaking another record—most combined days as AEW Women’s Champion. Shida currently holds that distinction with 436 days, while Storm now sits just behind at 424 days. Given Storm’s momentum, she is well-positioned to surpass this milestone.
Harley Cameron Faces Mercedes Moné in Career-Defining Match
Elsewhere at Grand Slam, Australian rising star Harley Cameron competed in the biggest match of her career against Mercedes Moné for the TBS Championship. Cameron had spent weeks attempting to persuade Moné to grant her the opportunity, even going as far as using her infamous puppet Mercedes to make her case. However, once the bell rang, Moné proved why she is one of the best in the business.
The match saw Cameron pull out all the stops, but in the final moments, she went for a high-risk Senton. Moné capitalized on the misstep, rolling out of the way before delivering the Moné Maker for the decisive victory. While Cameron came up short, her performance against a world-class competitor like Moné solidified her as a legitimate contender in AEW’s women’s division.
With Toni Storm once again reigning atop AEW’s women’s division, the landscape has shifted. The question now is: who will step up to challenge the history-making champion, and how long will Storm continue to add to her legendary legacy?