Britt Baker AEW Abscense & Potential Return Plans

Britt Baker had been absent from AEW programming since November of 2024. During her time away from AEW, Baker made an appearance at this past April’s NFL Draft 2026 that was held in her hometown of Pittsburgh and has visited Rebel several times in support of her friend’s battle with terminal ALS. Baker had participated in an ALS Ice Bucket challenge this past July in support of Rebel.

Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp reported in a recent Q&A article that he hasn’t received any information from his sources about Baker being sidelined from AEW due to an unknown injury for a potential reason for her lengthy abscense.

Sapp reported that those spoken to stated that Baker’s name was mentioned within AEW in connection with the upcoming AEW Dynamite “Rebel Heart” show on September 9 in Athens, Georgia that will be held in tribute to Rebel. Sapp reported that beyond this, he has not head any other updates regarding Baker’s current situation in AEW.

Baker’s contract reportedly is currently expected to expire in the Fall of 2026 baring any potential injury time being added to it.