AEW took advantage of Hollywood’s glitz and glamour on Thursday night, using the red carpet premiere of Queen of the Ring to add more heat to the already personal rivalry between Toni Storm and Mariah May. The premiere, held at AMC Grove 14 in Los Angeles, quickly turned chaotic when May ambushed Storm in the middle of an interview.
Storm, who stars in Queen of the Ring as wrestler Clara Mortensen, was speaking about her role in the film when May attacked her from behind. AEW official Christopher Daniels quickly intervened, preventing further damage, but the moment was enough to ignite emotions ahead of their highly anticipated AEW Women’s World Championship match at Revolution.
A furious May shouted at Storm, declaring, “You are nothing without me! I made you a star!” Storm, rattled but defiant, fired back after regaining her composure: “She’s ruined my moment. She’s ruined my red carpet moment. Bloody hell, look at me. Look at the state of me. Where the hell is she? Where is that b—-?”
AEW is branding their showdown at Revolution as “The Hollywood Ending,” a fitting name given the setting and drama surrounding their feud. This marks the third time the former allies will clash in the ring, with their previous encounters laying the foundation for what could be their most intense battle yet.
Storm’s role in Queen of the Ring only adds to the cinematic feel of this rivalry. The film, based on the true story of legendary wrestler Mildred Burke, hits theaters nationwide on March 7.
AEW Revolution airs live this Sunday from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, starting at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT. Will this be Storm’s Hollywood triumph, or will May rewrite the script and take the title for herself?
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