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Britt Baker is a pioneer in AEW's women's division. Hence, rumors are usually circulating about her.
Britt Baker is considered one of the pillars of AEW. She was the first woman to be signed to the promotion in 2019. However, she has had a controversial run in the company. Recently, Baker missed the October 8 edition of Dynamite due to strep throat which had fans worried. She later confirmed that she was feeling much better.
During a recent Fightful Select Q&A podcast. Sean Ross Sapp said that the backstage reaction to her absence from Dynamite indicated that some people felt she didn't show up because she didn't want to lose. However, this rumor was squashed by Sean Ross Sapp who said that he never heard of any such instance. In fact, Baker had lost matches in the past, proving that she could handle being pinned:
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“A lot of people were dropping the “Oh, that’s not going to work for me sister” type of line like she didn’t show up because she didn’t want to lose. I never heard of it being an issue with Britt Baker losing matches. In fact, I’ve been told in points throughout her career, she lost to kind of prove a point. That she could take those pins.” [H/T Ringside News]
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Who was Britt Baker supposed to face on the October 8, 2024, edition of AEW Dynamite?
On the October 8, 2024, edition of AEW Dynamite, Britt Baker was supposed to face Willow Nightingale where the winner would go on to face Mariah May at WrestleDream. However, Baker had to pull out of the match due to her illness which resulted in Willow Nightingale facing Saraya, Nyla Rose, and Jamie Hayter in a number-one contender's match.
AEW even took to social media to confirm the news with a video of Tony Khan making the announcement:
“#AEWDynamite Title Tuesday @SpokaneArena | Spokane, WA LIVE TONIGHT 9/8c | @TBSNetwork An Important #AEWDynamite Title Tuesday Announcement from #AEW GM & CEO @tonykhan ahead of this huge show at 9pm ET/8pm CT, Tonight!”
In the end, Willow Nightingale won the match and faced Mariah May at WrestleDream 2024.
