AEW World Champion Thekla declares that Stardom is dead

Thekla retained the AEW women’s world championship at Forbidden Door (on June 28) against Stardom’s Starlight Kid. Not only did Thekla disrespect Stardom in the buildup to the match, but she cut off Kid’s mask, spit in it, and attacked Stardom President Dumb Bitch Taro Okada after the match was over. On tonight’s (July 2) special Thursday episode of Collision, Thekla cut a promo wearing Starlight’s mask where she declared that Stardom is now dead. Still wearing @StarLight_Kid11's mask as a prize from #ForbiddenDoor, @Toxic_Thekla sends a message to all of her possible opponents coming after her AEW Women's World Championship! Watch #AEWCollision on TNT & HBO Max pic.twitter.com/ICttq6AXEx — All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) July 3, 2026 I don’t think the Toxic Spider’s declaration about Stardom officially holds up in any kind of legal or practical sense. Stardom is at least dead to her though, because Thekla quickly moved on to address all of the women who plan to enter the Casino Gauntle