The doctor is in, folks! After what feels like an eternity of absence—OK, it was since August, but who’s counting?—former AEW Women’s Champion Britt Baker is officially set to make her return to television. And what better time to reintroduce the D.M.D. than during the fifth anniversary edition of “AEW Dynamite” on October 2, right in her hometown of Pittsburgh? Expect a lot of crowd love, maybe even a standing ovation, because if there’s one thing Pittsburgh loves more than pierogies, it’s Britt Baker.
Fans have been speculating about Baker’s whereabouts ever since her AEW All In loss to Mercedes Mone on August 25. The silence? Deafening. The internet rumors? Widespread. But fear not, because Tony Schiavone himself confirmed on the September 21 episode of AEW Collision that Baker is lacing up her boots once again, with an opponent yet to be named. And you know what that means? Surprises! And wrestling fans love surprises almost as much as they love a good superkick.
There’s been a bit of backstage drama in AEW world—shocker, right? Rumors swirled that Baker’s absence might have had something to do with a reported altercation with MJF before All In, leading to a supposed suspension. But wait—MJF himself said the whole thing was overblown, and if there’s one thing we can trust, it’s that wrestlers never over-exaggerate. So while the details remain murkier than a steel cage match after a powerbomb through a table, Baker is finally ready to step back into the spotlight.
Will she address her past defeat to Mercedes Mone? Will she reveal new plans for the women’s division? Or will she just remind the world why she’s still the reigning queen of the D.M.D. chant? One thing’s for sure: AEW’s fifth anniversary show is going to be one for the books.