Fightful has been informed Toni Storm is gone from WWE.
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) December 29, 2021
The report mentions that sources within the company believe that the former NXT UK Women's Champion requested her release. The familiar reason of budget cuts was not listed as the reason for her departure.
Those that I spoke to within WWE believe Toni Storm asked for her release from the company, though I'm also making an effort to reach out to those close to her. The memo that went out did not list budget cuts as the reason, as has been tradition of late.
— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) December 29, 2021
Toni Storm recently collided with Charlotte Flair for the SmackDown Women's Championship
On the Christmas Eve edition of WWE SmackDown, Charlotte Flair and Toni Storm went one-on-one for the SmackDown Women's Title.
Storm earned the opportunity to challenge Charlotte Flair after she defeated the latter in a championship contenders match. She was unable to capture the gold as Flair defeated Storm to retain her title.
"Is that what you got?!?" #SmackDown @MsCharlotteWWE #ToniStorm pic.twitter.com/87rT4mCvh5
— WWE (@WWE) December 25, 2021
The former NXT UK Women's Champion joins multiple other stars such as Keith Lee, Nia Jax and Karrion Kross in the list of names who have left WWE this year. The wrestling world is shocked at the news of her departure. WWE is yet to issue a statement on the matter.