Toni Storm was original favorite to win 2026 Owen Hart Tournament
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 3:43 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Toni Storm was initially slated to win the 2026 Owen Hart Foundation tournament, according to Wrestling Observer Radio. Her unexpected departure from AEW in March disrupted this plan and led to Willow Nightingale becoming the new focus. Nightingale then faced her own setback with a shoulder injury, which resulted in Mercedes Mone stepping in as a finalist. Mone will compete against Maya World in the finals, with the outcomes impacting the direction of AEW’s women’s division heading into All In at Wembley in August.
- •Toni Storm was set to win the tournament before her departure.
- •Willow Nightingale replaced Storm but suffered an injury.
- •Mercedes Mone is a finalist after replacing Nightingale.
- •Finals scheduled for AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door this Sunday.
- •The women's division plans are in a state of transition.
- 3:43 PMYahoo Sports — Toni Storm Was The Original Planned Winner of 2026 Owen Hart Tournament?
"Toni Storm‘s unexpected departure from AEW this past March had a significant ripple effect on the promotion’s women’s division planning […]
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