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AEW World Champion Thekla declares that Stardom is dead

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What happened?

AEW Women’s World Champion Thekla continued her anti-Stardom angle after retaining her title against Starlight Kid at Forbidden Door. On the July 2 episode of AEW Collision, she appeared wearing Starlight Kid’s mask and declared that “Stardom is dead,” while also shifting attention to potential challengers for her championship.

Key Takeaways

Thekla retained the AEW Women’s World Championship against Starlight Kid at Forbidden Door on June 28.
Thekla’s feud with Stardom escalated after she cut off Starlight Kid’s mask, spit in it, and attacked Stardom President Taro Okada after the match.
On AEW Collision, Thekla wore Starlight Kid’s mask as a trophy during her promo.
Thekla declared that Stardom is dead, though the report frames this as her character’s statement rather than a literal or official development.
The segment also set up focus on future challengers for Thekla’s AEW Women’s World Championship.

AI Timeline

Forbidden Door buildup

Thekla showed disrespect toward Stardom ahead of her title defense against Starlight Kid.

June 28

Thekla retained the AEW Women’s World Championship against Starlight Kid at Forbidden Door.

Post-match

Thekla cut off Starlight Kid’s mask, spit in it, and attacked Stardom President Taro Okada.

July 2 Collision

Thekla appeared on AEW Collision wearing Starlight Kid’s mask and declared that Stardom is dead.

After the declaration

Thekla turned her attention toward potential challengers for her AEW Women’s World Championship.

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Jul 3, 1:24 AM

AEW World Champion Thekla declares that Stardom is dead

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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

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