AEW’s MJF Breaks Silence on Britt Baker Incident: “Almost Everything That Was Written Didn’t Happen.”

AEW's MJF Breaks Silence on Britt Baker Incident: "Almost Everything That Was Written Didn't Happen."

As a long-time wrestling fan who’s seen it all, from the Attitude Era to the New Generation, I can’t help but feel a sense of deja vu with this MJF-Britt Baker saga. It seems like we’ve been here before, only for the stories to be spun differently each time.


Britt Baker’s television ban has ended. On the latest episode of AEW Dynamite, Baker confronted Mercedes Mon? via satellite and announced her return to TV the following week. In the narrative, Baker was suspended by AEW’s top executives, The Young Bucks, due to a brawl she instigated at their San Diego Comic-Con panel. However, this on-screen suspension was used to conceal a real-life suspension that Baker faced following an altercation with the AEW American Champion, Maxwell Jacob Friedman, during AEW Dynamite 250 in July.

Multiple sources have shared details concerning the incident, with most accounts focusing on these key events: During AEW Dynamite 250, Baker allegedly commented on MJF and Will Ospreay’s match in the women’s dressing room. MJF’s girlfriend, AEW announcer Alicia Atout, reportedly passed this information to MJF, who then confronted Baker about her remarks.

MJF Addresses Britt Baker Incident

AEW's MJF Breaks Silence on Britt Baker Incident: "Almost Everything That Was Written Didn't Happen."

The Salt of the Earth is ready to move on.

To Cultaholic, AEW’s American Champion MJF discussed the recent backstage altercation that has been in the news with Britt Baker.

Let me know if this scenario seems plausible: A person enters a woman’s changing room, shouts at an 110-pound woman, and then intimidates her by punching a wall nearby, yet the person isn’t punished. Does this situation sound reasonable to you? Most of what was described didn’t actually occur.

It’s common for people to have colleagues at work they don’t see eye-to-eye with. I suspect this situation might have been exaggerated, as the English wrestling commentators who earn money from viewers like us – wealthy, gifted, attractive, and humble individuals – often rely on sensationalism or clickbait to generate interest.

Despite MJF and Baker seemingly not seeing eye to eye, Maxwell Jacob Friedman (MJF), the longest-reigning AEW World Champion, holds a deep respect for his fellow All Elite Wrestling (AEW) colleague.

“I can assert here that wrestling is incredibly competitive, fostering an unusual level of insecurity. But I can readily acknowledge any talent, even if they aren’t personally appealing to me. Speaking further, MJF shared his viewpoint about the upcoming Britt Baker vs. Mercedes Mon? match at Wembley on August 25th. He considers it a noteworthy event and encourages everyone to tune in. It’s important to note that he doesn’t have to like all of his colleagues, and that’s acceptable.”

MJF defends his AEW American Championship against Will Ospreay and Britt Baker challenges Mercedes Mon? for the AEW TBS Championship at AEW ALL IN: London on Sunday, August 25th.

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2024-08-12 17:39