Tony Khan Shares Update On Dr. Britt Baker

Dr. Britt Baker was one of AEW’s first breakout stars,  yet she hasn’t wrestled since September, with it known, she has been supporting Adam Cole post-surgery and dealing with her own injuries. However, it appears she won’t be on the sidelines for much longer, as Tony Khan has revealed during the pre-Forbidden Door media call that she is expected to be medically cleared to return to the rung “ very soon .”

“I’m really excited about Britt Baker being close to ready for a return to AEW. She’s been out with an injury and was not cleared to wrestle. I do expect that sometime soon she could return. I would absolutely love that. I’m very excited about getting all of our top stars back … I know that Dr. Britt Baker and fans all over the world will be excited to see her return. I’m glad she’s going to be cleared to return very soon.”

33-year-old Baker was AEW’s first female signing, and while always treated as a featured performer in the women’s division, her career skyrocketed following her Unsanctioned Lights Out match against Thunder Rosa in March 2021. She wasn’t victorious on the night, although the match set her apart, similar to how Steve Austin’s defeat to Bret Hart at WrestleMania 13 made him a star. Subsequently, fans would get behind her character even though she was a heel, although it now seems likely that when she does finally return to television, she will be presented as a big babyface.