Britt Baker shares her thoughts on the criticism of AEW's women's division.
Baker defeated Taya Valkyrie on the July 26 episode of AEW Dynamite. After the former AEW Women's World Champion's win, the camera showed a sign in the crowd that read "Book the women's division better." AEW's women's division has often been the target of criticism throughout the company's dour-year existence, and the sign was the latest example.
Speaking with Scott Fishman for TV Insider, Baker was asked about the "Book the Women's Division Better" sign that was shown on AEW Dynamite. Baker noted that the best matches come out of storylines that fans are invested in. With that in mind, she stated that there hasn't been the ability to invest as much time in the women's division lately. Baker named a number of factors, including injuries. She also stated that she doesn't see support from fans on social media; instead, she sees a lot of negativity.
"I see both sides to that because I completely agree. The absolute best matches that come out of professional wrestling come out of storylines you are so invested in. There are weeks and months that tell this beautiful story. It’s something we haven’t been able to invest as much time in the women’s division lately. Again, there are many factors. Injuries, this and that. I definitely want to get to the point where we can get some solid storytelling with the women. At the same time the fans who hold signs that say to book the women’s division better, that’s great. Then when I go on Twitter it doesn’t echo that. I don’t see the same support. It’s I hate these two wrestlers. This match was too long. This match was too short. If all you see about women’s wrestling is all negative online, it doesn’t add up to what they are preaching. If you want the women to be booked better, support the women," Baker said.
Baker continued by stating that people don't have to like everything, but they also don't need to proclaim how much they hate things. She stated that people invest too much in negativity, and it does a lot of harm, both to the individuals and to the industry as a whole.
"You don’t have to like every wrestler and every match. You also don’t have to get on Twitter and preach from the mountaintops how much you hated things. Some stuff, keep to yourself. I can’t tell you how many times I go to a restaurant and I don’t like how my steak is cooked. I don’t need to talk to the chef and take 30 pictures of the steak to tell them I don’t like how this steak is cooked. There is too much invested in the negativity that it does so much harm. I hope people realize one day how much harm it does to not only the individuals and mental health, but to the industry as a whole," Baker said.
Saraya recently stated that she believes the women deserve the opportunity to compete at AEW All In, and she believes they could have multiple matches. Click here to see what she had to say.
Check out Baker's comments about AEW Collision here.
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