“Timeless” Toni Storm
One wrestler came from WWE, having felt she was given no direction, and made herself Timeless. From day one, Storm was a weekly in-ring highlight of the women’s division. Yet as a character, the punk rock attitude was not unique. Her promos were “not cool”.
History often sees airbrushing. Storm’s transformation was gradual and rocky. There was much trial and error to create a balance between Storm the wrestler and Storm the movie starlet in the ring. Characterisation is what drives Storm’s matches. Watch WrestleDream. Storm allowed herself to be pummelled by Kris Statlander. Purposefully toned her abilities down to put over the new champion, push her own story arc, and leave room for the rematch. The Timeless character is cinematic storytelling personified.
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