AEW fans have been feeling the absence of “Timeless Toni Storm” since she lost her title to Mariah May at AEW All In. And while there’s still no official return date, AEW is serving up some classic Hollywood drama in her absence, leaving clues that feel right out of a noir film. Enter the fictional Timeless Times, a clever in-arena newspaper that teased, “What Happened to Toni Storm?” and had curious fans scanning a QR code to find out more.
The QR code linked fans to a hilarious “All Elite News” bulletin, a Citizen Kane-inspired reel narrated by Storm herself. The video featured updates on her adventures around the globe: from promoting AEW’s Grand Slam in Australia, to losing matches in Japan and Mexico, to finally “disappearing” in true dramatic fashion. Storm even teased a scandalous “affair” with legendary wrestler Stan Hansen. Just when fans thought they knew what to expect, Toni Storm turned up as only she can—mysterious, timeless, and utterly unpredictable.
The video closed with the promise of “more adventures” as AEW continues to build the mystique around Toni Storm. Whether she returns next week or next year, AEW has made one thing clear: Toni’s presence (or lack thereof) will keep fans on their toes.