As we reported earlier this week here on eWn, former AEW Women’s World Champion Toni Storm came in at No. 1 on this year’s Pro Wrestling Illustrated Women’s 250 Rankings.
In the latest edition of her “Mone Mag” Newsletter, AEW TBS Champion Mercedes Mone reacted to the news of Storm topping the list.
You can check out some highlights from the newsletter below:
On Toni Storm: “I want to give Toni Storm a standing ovation. To see Toni Storm on the Cover of PWI was incredible. She has been killing it these past couple of years, transforming into this incredible character. I’m not afraid to admit it, but before I even signed with AEW, the main reason I watched AEW Dynamite every single week was largely to see Toni. Her recognition as #1 in the PWI 250 is SO well deserved.”
On not making this year’s list: “Unfortunately, I didn’t make the list this year, as I was one match short of being eligible! Don’t get me wrong. It totally sucks to be one match short, but I’m definitely coming for that title next year. We all know by now that wrestling match outcomes are predetermined. That being the case, you’d think rankings of this kind would mean less. They don’t make or break me, or a wrestler, in my opinion, but it does feel nice to be recognized.”
Toni Storm will be facing off against La Catalina in her CMLL debut at CMLL Viernes Espectacular tomorrow.
During a recent interview with Sportskeeda Wrestling, AEW wrestler Brody King commented on interacting with former WWE Superstar MVP on his first night in All Elite Wrestling. He said,
“If anybody knows my career, I’ve actually had a lot of history with MVP. We wrestled in MLW. When I was on the indies, he was one of the first persons to take me under his wing. I would consider him a mentor, he gave me a lot of advice when I was very young in the business. So when I saw him show up in AEW, it was as much a surprise to me as it was to the audience. And I walked up to him after it was done and said, ‘Welcome to AEW. I’m glad you’re here.’ Gave him a hug and a handshake.”
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