Britt Baker Suspended, Fined After Backstage Incident

AEW star Britt Baker was suspended for one to two weeks following a backstage altercation with fellow wrestler MJF and his girlfriend Alicia Atout during the July 17 episode of AEW Dynamite. The incident, which involved Baker making comments overheard by Atout and subsequently reported to MJF, led to a heated confrontation and an HR investigation. Despite the suspension and fine handed down by AEW's disciplinary committee, many within the company have expressed sympathy towards Baker. This suspension has not yet affected her scheduled match against Mercedes Moné for the TBS Championship at the upcoming All In event. Baker has responded nonchalantly to the suspension, posting a relaxed beach photo on social media. The incident has sparked further discussion about AEW's handling of backstage disputes, with past issues involving other wrestlers like CM Punk and Sammy Guevara being cited as context.