AEW News Roundup: Toni Storm reveals the name of her wife, Star officially sidelined due to injury, Britt Baker reacts to disrespectful message

Britt Baker (left) and Toni Storm (right) [Images via allelitewrestling.com and Baker
Britt Baker (left) and Toni Storm (right) [Images via allelitewrestling.com and Baker's Instagram]

Welcome along to the latest rendition of Sportskeeda Wrestling's AEW News & Rumor Roundup. Today, we are looking at stories involving top pro-wrestling stars, including Britt Baker and Toni Storm, among others.

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Toni Storm stunned the world by revealing she has a wife. Meanwhile, a top AEW star has sustained an injury and is temporarily sidelined, and Britt Baker was once again involved in an online exchange with a fan. All this and more as we explore the major news coming from the Jacksonville-based promotion today. So without further ado, let's get started.

#4. Fan mocks Britt Baker with disrespectful comment; Baker responds with class

Britt Baker has been away from AEW programming for nearly a year. However, she remains one of the most talked-about figures in the promotion. Dr. D.M.D. last competed on the November 14, 2024, episode of Dynamite, where she faced Penelope Ford in singles competition. Since then, she's been on a hiatus with reports indicating that her contract is not nearing expiration.

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During her hiatus, the former AEW Women's World Champion has stayed active on social media through brand partnerships and promotional appearances. Most recently, she appeared in a short online video promoting an internet lottery while traveling home. However, the post attracted an explicit and disrespectful comment from a fan, who appeared to mock her.

"Stephen A Smith is the highest paid person at ESPN and he got an AI powered solitaire ad floating around but f*ck Britt Baker, certified dentist and fmr AEW champion, for making a couple bucks on the way home lmao," said the fan.
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Baker responded with a humorous reply on X, and many fans lauded her response.

“😂 a lot of bucks too!”
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#3. NWA's Bryan Idol accuses Tony Khan after he launches the AEW National title

Tony Khan faced criticism this week following the announcement of the AEW National Championship. The new title was officially introduced on Dynamite, where it was described as a secondary singles championship, similar in prestige to the TNT and Unified championship. However, the move has drawn backlash from National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) officials, notably Bryan Idol, who accused Khan of launching the belt as a form of “retaliation.”

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"This is retaliation for AEW already currently losing a lawsuit to NWA over the use of intellectual property, so now they are trying to stir the pot by having Tony Khan’s Richie Rich announce this tonight," he said [H/T - Ringside News]

Meanwhile, the Jacksonville-based promotion confirmed that the inaugural AEW National Champion will be crowned at Full Gear 2025 in a Casino Gauntlet Match. The match is reportedly set to feature 12 competitors from both All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor.

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#2. Toni Storm calls Mina Shirakawa her wife

This week on Dynamite, Toni Storm made an unexpected revelation about her personal life. While providing guest commentary during Mina Shirakawa’s match against Megan Bayne, the "Timeless" star declared that Shirakawa is her wife.

"I'm here for one thing only, and that's the love that I have for my beautiful wife, Mina Shirakawa," Storm declared.
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The announcement was met with audible shock from both the commentary team and the live audience. Tony Schiavone congratulated Storm on the declaration, only for her to cut him off and ask him to shut up.

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#1. Tony Khan announces Queen Aminata's injury

Just hours before this week’s AEW Dynamite, Tony Khan announced a significant change to the Blood and Guts Advantage Battle lineup due to an unexpected injury. The match was scheduled to determine which teams, men’s and women’s, would gain the early-entry advantage in the upcoming Blood and Guts matches. However, Khan confirmed that Queen Aminata had been ruled out after medical staff deemed her unfit to compete.

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Aminata was initially slated to face Megan Bayne in the opening women’s qualifying bout. According to Khan’s statement, medical examinations conducted before the event revealed that Aminata was not cleared.

“Queen Aminata had said she was going to be good to compete. She wants to fight. She wants to compete. But today here at the arena in the pre-match examinations, the doctors have ruled out Queen Aminata. They do not want her to participate,” said Khan

The All Elite Wrestling President also confirmed that Mina Shirakawa would replace Aminata in the contest, which she ultimately lost.

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