MJF & Britt Baker Incident “Sparked A Lot Of Drama”
According to one AEW star the altercation between MJF and Britt Baker was blown out of proportion.
On August 2nd it was reported there was recently a backstage altercation involving Britt Baker, Alicia Atout, and MJF.
Baker was fined and suspended following the incident where it’s claimed she was venting her frustration about MJF. These comments reportedly found their way back to the former World Champion via his partner Alicia Atout. This sparked altercations between Baker and Atout and Baker and MJF, with the latter later punching a wall.
The pair had previously been friends, but it’s believed they fell out sometime during the last 12 months.
Deonna Purrazzo Gives Thoughts On MJF/Britt Baker Incident
In a new interview with Stephanie Chase, Deonna Purrazzo discussed the backstage atmosphere in AEW and suggested the incident was overblown. The former TNA star said it was made out to be bigger than it was, and there’s much more camaraderie in the locker room than many give credit for.
I think this was just one instance that sparked a lot of drama, and also kind of took on a life of its own. The rumor mill starts going and things aren’t as they were. People add their two cents and it makes it way bigger than it was.
I think this was an isolated incident because everything else that I’ve experienced in this locker room is supportive, encouraging, is a lot of camaraderie. We just recently celebrated people’s birthdays and had birthday cakes and sang.
I feel this locker room doesn’t get as much credit as it deserves for that type of camaraderie. I don’t know what it was like before. I can only speak to my experiences, but I feel like it doesn’t get enough credit as it deserves.”
Away from the drama Mariah May recently dubbed the AEW locker room a “family” while discussing the support she’s received since signing after leaving Stardom.
Britt Baker has since returned to television and she’s still scheduled to face Mercedes Mone at All In for the TBS Title.
H/t to Fightful