As All Elite Wrestling begins to navigate a busy spring and summer pay-per-view schedule that will culminate with All In London<\/em> from <\/em>inside Wembley Stadium on August 30, the AEW Women’s Division is having to push through this stretch without its anchor being. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Unless you’re a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you’re likely not going to understand that reference, but it’s spot on when articulating the importance of “Timeless” Toni Storm.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The four-time AEW Women’s World Champion, for reasons unknown to the public at this time, is reportedly out of action until sometime in 2027. Losing such a vital player for that long a stretch will undoubtedly be a difficult hurdle to clear, but AEW President Tony Khan has done a spectacular job of building up the depth of his roster during Storm’s run on top. There’s more than enough talent at his disposal to not only help stabilize the locker room but also carry it to new heights.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jamie Hayter, a former AEW Women’s World Champion in her own right, was there at the beginning of Storm’s transition from rock star Toni to the “Timeless” wonder that stole our hearts. While the two of them may not have the best relationship on screen, Hayter was more than willing to give Storm her flowers while speaking to The Takedown on SI.<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cI think Toni did such a fantastic job and no one else could have done that. She really did carry this division for those three years, and she was the <\/em>division I feel like,\u201d Hayter said, while also recognizing the need for someone to step up in Storm’s absence. \u201cOf course, this is an opportunity for myself and for everybody else. It’s a chance to kind of mix up the roster a bit more. Maybe put people in the mix that haven’t been for a while.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hayter will step into the ring Sunday night at AEW Dynasty, <\/em>where she could become a two-time AEW Women’s World Champion. Her opponent, Thekla, is a prime example of what someone can become if given the chance to showcase their abilities on a somewhat consistent basis. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cA lot of people don’t have experience doing live promos and that in itself is a scary thing,” Hayter said. “So let’s put people in the deep end and see what they can do. Because I think having the pressure of doing those things will then set you up for when maybe you do become the World Champion, you do become the TBS champ. Something like that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Toxic Spider came over to All Elite Wrestling last summer after a four-year run with World Wonder Ring Stardom, one of the premier female wrestling promotions in Japan. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n She made a name for herself on her very first night with the company by attacking Jamie Hayter, and her undeniable presence and immense charisma helped catapult her to the top of the AEW Women’s Division less than a year after her arrival. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Whether it’s herself or not, Hayter would love to find out who else in the locker room is on the verge of becoming a breakout star. But there is no discovery without some level of risk. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n AEW Women’s World Champion Thekla’s idea of a good time aside, she warns Jamie Hayter and anyone who challenges for her title as #AEWDynamite<\/a> is LIVE on TBS and HBO Max pic.twitter.com\/yndC9Ck6Xy<\/a><\/p>\nJamie Hayter wants to see more women in the AEW locker room get their sink or swim moment<\/h2>\n
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