Following a backstage dustup on Dynamite’s July 17th episode involving Britt Baker, MJF, and Alicia Atout, AEW’s disciplinary committee has levied a suspension and fine against Baker. This punishment sheds light on Baker’s absence from last week’s Dynamite.
Speculation suggests that Baker used inappropriate language towards Atout, leading to a clash with MJF. After conducting an internal review, AEW decided not to suspend MJF as his actions were perceived as defending Atout by the HR department, thus not warranting disciplinary action.
WWE Hall of Fame legend and acclaimed podcaster, Booker T cast light on the developing Baker-MJF-Atout scandal in a recent episode of his podcast named “Hall of Fame”. He emphasized on the need for AEW to adopt stricter deterrents for such incidents.
The key points from the podcast are as follows:
Regarding Baker, MJF, and Atout’s drama: “Unclear whether this is part of the script or a genuine incident. The issue with AEW is that too many people are suspended, not fired. The concept of suspension needs to be revisited. Does it just mean a temporary hiatus? I was suspended almost monthly during my school days.”
Regarding AEW’s response to the incident: “Suspensions can be effective if leveraged correctly. However, AEW needs to take stronger actions soon. It’s high time that some people get fired. That’s something we yet to hear about AEW.”
Regarding CM Punk being the sole person to be fired by AEW over backstage controversies: “It’s revealing that CM Punk, one of their most prominent stars, was the only one to be fired. The exact circumstances surrounding his dismissal and his relationship with Tony Khan are unknown, apart from the rumors and speculations we’ve encountered.”
Regarding AEW’s need to control these situations: “I don’t have the full details, but they need to implement stringent measures to maintain authority. If the incident with Britt Baker and MJF is genuine and not scripted, decisive action needs to be taken. MJF is one of their key players, and Britt Baker is the only female AEW star who has been given the spotlight as a major star.”