Britt Baker was the first female wrestler that AEW signed to a contract, and she continued to maintain a top spot on the roster, even during injuries. She has a knack for speaking to the AEW fan base, and that’s not likely to change any time soon. That connection also encouraged the company to make a creative change for her.
While speaking to the NY Post, Britt Baker opened up a bit about her babyface turn in AEW. She said that it was all about listening to the crowd, and the feeling was that her cheers were starting to overpower those fans who booed her heel persona. She also addressed the fact that it was time for her to step aside and let Jamie Hayter do her thing.
“That is more so just listening to the crowd. Jamie’s been getting nuclear reactions for a while now. I think almost my entire title reign, I felt like I was getting cheered. It was time. You feel it. You try to fight it as much as you can, even though you probably shouldn’t. There comes a point where it’s just time.”
“If the roles were reversed, Jamie was always helping me. I had the belt, and I was the center of attention. Once the role is reversed, why would I not be there for her right now, too? It’s time for Jamie to have the spotlight and the title and for Jamie to have the big push. I want to be right there in her corner for all of this, too. It’s not fair for me to just ditch her and be on her own right when she gets center stage.”
Britt Baker
Britt Baker is not booked for a match at AEW Revolution, but she very well could be ringside during Jamie Hayter’s AEW Women’s World Title triple threat match against Saraya and Ruby Soho. Only time will tell how long it will be until she is part of the discussion in the title picture once again.
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