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Dr. Britt Baker Reportedly Seeking Early Release From AEW Contract

Former AEW Women's Champion Britt Baker is reportedly looking to exit the company.
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Dr. Britt Baker during her most recent Dynamite appearance
Dr. Britt Baker during her most recent Dynamite appearance | Lee South - All Elite Wrestling

Well, we did just say to stay tuned regarding any updates on Dr. Britt Baker.

Wrestling fans spent part of their day Tuesday trying to decipher the latest social media post from the former AEW Women's Champion, where Dr. Baker seemed to imply that her value to All Elite Wrestling is no longer what it was when she inked a five-year contract extension toward the tail end of 2021.

It was the latest clue that Baker and AEW may be heading toward a split, and BodySlam has now reported that Britt is actively seeking an early release from the company. Furthermore, the report indicates that those in AEW are under the impression there would be interest from WWE to sign her, should she hit free agency.

"As things currently stand, AEW isn’t looking to release Baker from her contract. The internal belief is they don't want any upcoming WWE Pittsburgh shows to be announced — as well as Evolution to pass — before letting anything move forward."

WWE just held a joint Raw and SmackDown taping at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh this past Monday, so it may be some time before the company makes a return trip to the Steel City. Evolution, meantime, is set for next weekend. Part of a massive three event WWE takeover of Atlanta that counter programs AEW All In Texas.

As far as Baker's desire to leave AEW, the word from BodySlam is that she feels there’s nothing left keeping her there and that the environment in the company has 'changed around her.' There is currently no timeline on when things between both parties may get resolved. Once again, stay tuned.

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Dr. Britt Baker moments before her match for the TBS Championship at All In | Lee South - All Elite Wrestling

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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