Toni Storm reflected on her career and current position in AEW, emphasizing her personal growth and authenticity. She explained, “I’m not a character anymore. Everything I’ve done before this was a gimmick. I’m finally giving you the real me.” When asked about her progress in wrestling, she admitted, “I have completely exceeded all expectations I had for myself. I can say that for certain,” adding, “I didn’t think I’d make it this far, but here we are. I guess it’s really happening.”
Storm contrasted her past unhappiness in WWE with her current experience in AEW, attributing much of the positive change to Tony Khan: “He paints a beautiful picture that I happen to be standing in the middle of. Yes, I’m just a creation of President Khan.” Regarding creative freedom, she noted, “I mean, I suppose so, but I get told no a lot. You’d be amazed the amount of times I get told no on things every single week. Tony, he keeps me reigned in but he’s been a dream to work with.” She also joked about wanting to work with wrestling legend Wendy Richter, saying, “The only problem I have is that he hasn’t brought me Wendy Richter. I keep asking. She keeps ducking and ducking me, she’s scared.” When suggested to go through Cyndi Lauper, she responded, “That’s a great idea. Maybe I’ll try that, yes.”
Source: The Ariel Helwani Show