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One of the most exciting matches that was scheduled for the 2024 AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door was the AEW Women’s World Championship bout between the champion ‘Timeless’ Toni Storm and Japan’s Mina Shirakawa.
Adding excitement to the bout was the presence of Mariah May, Toni Storm’s current protege and Mina Shirakawa’s long-time partner and friend. Mariah watched the action from ringside, and her allegiance was a significant point of the match.
Back to the action, Toni Storm brought her impressive strength and technique to combat Mina Shirakawa’s technical prowess. The match went back and forth, with the AEW women’s division top prize at stake and interesting dynamics that influenced the match’s outcome with Marian May at ringside.
The final moments of the title match saw Mina Shirakawa overpowering Toni briefly before she connected with a suplex, followed by a Storm Zero finisher to pin Mina for the three count and retain her championship.
However, Mariah looked visibly upset at the outcome but immediately found relief in getting Toni and Mina to hug it out and end the match with a trio kiss, much to the audience’s applause.
What are your thoughts on Toni Storm retaining her AEW Women’s World Championship against Mina Shirakawa at the 2024 AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door? Sound off in the comments!
