Britt Baker: Facing A Star Like Saraya Is The Next Step I Need, I’m Ready To Make This Great

To Britt Baker, a match against Saraya is the next step she needs in her career, and she’s prepared to deliver in a high-pressure situation. 

To Britt Baker, a match against Saraya is the next step she needs in her career, and she’s prepared to deliver in a high-pressure situation. 

Baker has been with AEW since it launched in 2019. She has become one of its top stars, and she had a lengthy reign as the AEW Women’s World Champion. In recent weeks, she has been feuding with Saraya, formerly known as Paige in WWE, who was forced to retire from a neck injury she suffered in 2017. Saraya recently announced that she’s cleared to wrestle, and she will face Baker at AEW Full Gear.

Speaking with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Baker made it clear that having the opportunity to face a star like Saraya matters to her, as the high-profile match is what she needs for the next step in her career. She compared the situaiton to how she felt ahead of her classic Lights Out” Match against Thunder Rosa, as the bout had to be excellent, and she was prepared to deliver.

“I don’t take this opportunity lightly. It is a challenge I welcome. Saraya is a star. She’s one of the best wrestlers in the world. Not everyone knows Britt Baker. Having a match with a star of her caliber is the next step I need in my career. I feel similar to the way I did before the “Lights Out” match against Thunder Rosa. I knew the match had to be excellent. I’m in that position again, and I’m ready to deliver,” Baker said.

The former AEW Women’s World Champion also noted that she was initially concerned about Saraya’s neck, given her injury history, but now that she’s cleared, they’re going to wage war on Saturday

“She’s cleared. By this point, her neck is probably better than mine. At first, I was really concerned. Working around someone’s neck is very daunting. But she’s cleared, and we’re going to wrestle. I’ve done so many tag matches, and we’ve been building to this match. I’m ready to make this great,” Baker said.

Baker then emphasized that the match will be a must-win situation for both her and Saraya, as a victory will elevate them to the next stage in their careers. She stated that, with this in mind, they’ll be fighting like their lives depend on it on Saturday night.

“You’re going to see two extremely passionate professional wrestlers fighting like their lives depend on it. We both need to win this match to get to the next point in our career. When wrestling is your life, like it is for us, that’s what makes this life or death,” she said.

Baker recently discussed Saraya’s heated promo on the November 9 episode of AEW Dynamite. Check out her comments here.

In a recent interview, Saraya stated that she believes she’ll be under a microscope at AEW Full Gear. Click here to see what she had to say.

Check out the card for AEW Full Gear here.