Britt Baker discusses her return to AEW.
Britt Baker returned to AEW at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door, marking her first appearance since September 2023. Baker had been sidelined with injuries, and revealed she suffered a mini-stroke while she was sidelined.
Speaking to Renee Paquette on Up Close, Baker discussed how her return came together.
"It all came together very last minute. It was cemented the night before. I didn't have time to prepare anything. It was very off to the races. I wouldn't change that because nobody knew. I was at home and with my family. It was very scattered, but I wouldn't change anything about it. You don't have to overthink it, it didn't get leaked, which is so hard in wrestling. It's so frustrating that everything gets spoiled. I didn't tell anybody—none of my best friends. I was a nervous wreck. 'They're not going to care. No one is going to give a shit that I'm here because AEW has surpassed me.' That's such a horrible feeling. The fear of rejection is worse than the rejection itself," she said.
Asked how she felt when she got in front of the audience, Baker said, "I had goosebumps. It's cliche, but you kind of blackout for a second. You lose all sensation. Your mind doesn't work. I was afraid my legs weren't going to work and I wasn't going to be able to walk through the tunnel because I was so nervous. Then, it's the instinct that when your music hits and you hear the crowd when they boo or cheer, as soon as you hear that, it's all the fuel you need, and here we are. DMD, we're back."
Baker made her return just after Mercedes Mone won the NJPW Strong Women's Title from Stephanie Vaquer. The two have had multiple confrontations since her return.
Fans can find Baker's thoughts on Mercedes by clicking here.
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