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Britt Baker Scales Back Dentistry After Frightening Fan Encounters, Keeps AEW Return Possibility Open

She has been off AEW television since November 2024, with Tony Khan indicating a return when timing fits.

Overview

  • In a Feb. 8 red-carpet interview published Feb. 21, Baker said she is no longer a full-time dentist due to safety concerns stemming from aggressive fans.
  • She described some fans seeking her out because of her heel persona and said the situations became frightening.
  • Asked about her in-ring future, Baker said she is not retired and may return, offering no timetable.
  • AEW reduced her on-screen use after a backstage suspension involving MJF and a polarizing program with Mercedes Mone.
  • The coverage places her experience within broader concerns about wrestler harassment, noting incidents such as the on-air attack on Seth Rollins.