Mina Shirakawa Defeats Marina Shafir After Toni Storm Attack on AEW Dynamite

A scheduled No Holds Barred match on Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite between Toni Storm and Marina Shafir took an unexpected turn when Storm was found unconscious backstage prior to the event.

A clip shared on X (formerly Twitter) showed Storm laid out in her locker room with Mina Shirakawa attending to her, even as Luther appeared distressed as Renee Paquette arrived at the scene. Cageside Seats reported the incident.

AEW announced that Storm was not cleared to compete following her match against Shafir at the Revolution pay-per-view. The backstage attack was not initially referenced during the broadcast but was later addressed. Fightful provided details on the sequence of events.

Shirakawa Steps In, Secures Victory

Mina Shirakawa was swiftly announced as Storm’s replacement in the match against Marina Shafir. Shirakawa ultimately defeated Shafir with the Storm Zero piledriver. Fightful detailed the match’s conclusion, noting Shirakawa smashed a glass bottle on Shafir’s head before executing the finishing move.

Storm’s Condition Remains Unknown

As of March 19, 2026, the nature and extent of Toni Storm’s injuries remain unknown, and the duration of her potential absence from action is yet to be determined. Cageside Seats reported that AEW will provide updates on Storm’s condition as they become available.

Prior to the attack, Storm had secured a victory over Shafir at the Revolution pay-per-view. Sportskeeda noted this recent win for Storm.