Hulk Hogan names Toni Storm as his favorite AEW women’s wrestler

Hulk Hogan is a fan of the work “Timeless” Toni Storm is doing in AEW.
Forbes published an interview with Hogan and Eric Bischoff on Wednesday about their new Real American Freestyle amateur wrestling venture. During the conversation, the subject of AEW Dynamite surpassing WCW Nitro as the longest-running weekly wrestling series in TBS/TNT history came up. Hogan said he believes Nitro has left a bigger impact than Dynamite, but he has respect for what AEW is doing.
“Well, I don’t know Tony Khan, I got nothing but respect for what he’s done, and how he’s pushed and created opportunities for these guys,” Hogan said. “And you can get hooked into some of those storylines. I started watching some of those girls grind out there, and I’ve never seen people work so hard in my life. Some of the girls, phew, some of [the] bloodbaths and some of the stuff I’ve seen is kind of really cool stuff. But I like the grit and the real aggressive stuff. But yeah, nothing but respect for Tony Khan.”
When asked if he has a favorite wrestler in the AEW women’s division, Hogan offered praise for Storm and Mariah May.
“Bro, I kind of like was all over the place until I watched that Toni Storm,” he said. “The one that acts like the 1920s, the Roaring ’20s. Bro, when I saw her start grinding in there and digging, and when I saw her gaffe through her hairline, when she pulled that blade through her hairline and she needed about 10 staples, I went: ‘Holy crap, this girl ain’t playing.’ And the girl she was wrestling [May], I can’t remember her name. It was like a protege or a really hot blonde… Yeah, bro. She was grinding too, man. And I’m telling you, those girls, I would not want to be in that match with them. They were playing hardball.”
The match Hogan is referring to is Storm and May’s Hollywood Ending from AEW Revolution 2025, where Storm defeated May to remain AEW Women’s World Champion. It’s rumored that May — who has not competed since that match — could be headed to WWE when she’s contractually able to.