Toni Storm, a New Zealand-Australian professional wrestler signed to All Elite Wrestling, recently made headlines with her powerful performance in defeating the undefeated Mercedes Moné.
On July 12, 2025, at AEW All In: Texas, Toni Storm successfully defended the AEW Women’s World Championship against Mercedes Moné.
The match was competitive, with both wrestlers trading strong moves. Storm won after hitting an avalanche, Storm Zero, handing Mercedes her singles loss in AEW. This win marks Storm’s fourth championship.
Furthermore, for her remarkable performance, she got a congratulatory post from several renowned wrestlers, but the one that grabbed people’s attention was from former Total Nonstop Action Wrestling star James Storm.
James Storm on his Instagram shared a post featuring a beautiful picture of him with Toni Storm with a caption that reads:
“So proud of my little sis @tonistorm_ tonight. Great match and well earned. @aew #allin #wrestling.”
James Storm
As soon as James Storm shared a post referring to Toni Storm as his sister, many began to wonder if the two wrestling stars are actually related.
One wrote, “Didn’t realize she was your sister! Nice!,” Another added, “lol that’s even their real names.“
Likewise, some social media posts have also referred to Toni Storm as James Storm’s niece; however, many believe that she is not related to James Storm.
One wrote:
“They’re not. A lot of wrestlers conisder each other family, so it’s comparable to calling your best friend bother or sister.”
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However, despite sharing the same last name in the ring and both being professional wrestlers, Toni Storm is not related to James Storm.
Toni And James Storm Come From Different Familial Backgrounds
AEW star Toni Storm and former TNA star James Storm are not related and come from different countries and family backgrounds.
James Storm was born James Allen Cox on June 1, 1977, in Franklin, Tennessee, United States. No information about his parents is available as he prefers to keep them away from the limelight.
He tied the knot with his longtime partner, Dani McEntee, on March 30, 2011.
Furthermore, James Storm is the father of three adorable kids: a daughter, Makayla Ann Cox, born in 2005 from his previous relationship, and two sons, whom he shares with his wife Dani McEntee.
James and Dani welcomed their first child together, son Mason James, on January 20, 2012. Details about their second son and James Storm’s third child are not yet available.
Talking about Toni Storm, she was born Toni Rossall on October 19, 1995, in Auckland, New Zealand.
Likewise, Toni Storm and her younger sister, Chrissy, were raised by a single mother, Wendy Rossall. No information about her biological father is available.
Toni, along with her mother Wendy and sister, moved to Australia’s Gold Coast when she was just four years old after her parents’ separation.
Her mother, Wendy, struggled a lot to put the food on the table for her family. She sold hot dogs and drinks at wrestling shows to help Toni pursue her dreams in wrestling.
Moreover, Toni Storm is happily married to American professional wrestler and AEW star Joseph Ryan Robinson, aka Juice Robinson, since 2022. They began dating in June 2020.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- In addition to wrestling, James Storm excelled in basketball while attending high school and was awarded a scholarship to Austin Peay State University.
- Toni Storm began wrestling at the age of 13, training at a small Gold Coast wrestling company.
- Toni is a vegan and in June 2021, she came out as bisexual.
