Britt Baker sees both sides to the argument about better opportunities for women’s wrestling.
Scott Fishman of TV Insider spoke with Britt Baker about a sign held up during last week’s episode of AEW Dynamite. Immediately after her match with Taya Valkyrie, the camera (coincidentally) cut to a fan with a “Book the women’s division better” sign.
Baker said she sees both sides of the argument noting how she wants more stories for women, but she also wants fans to have the same energy online.
“I see both sides to that because I completely agree. The absolute best matches that come out of professional wrestling come out of storylines you are so invested in. There are weeks and months that tell this beautiful story. It’s something we haven’t been able to invest as much time in the women’s division lately. Again, there are many factors. Injuries, this and that. I definitely want to get to the point where we can get some solid storytelling with the women.
“At the same time the fans who hold signs that say to book the women’s division better, that’s great. Then when I go on Twitter it doesn’t echo that. I don’t see the same support. It’s ‘I hate these two wrestlers.’ ‘This match was too long.’ ‘This match was too short.’ If all you see about women’s wrestling is all negative online, it doesn’t add up to what they are preaching. If you want the women to be booked better, support the women.
Too Much Negativity
Baker noted that fans don’t have to like everyone and everything. It doesn’t mean they have to blast it online, either.
“Some stuff, keep to yourself. I can’t tell you how many times I go to a restaurant and I don’t like how my steak is cooked. I don’t need to talk to the chef and take 30 pictures of the steak to tell them I don’t like how this steak is cooked. There is too much invested in the negativity that it does so much harm. I hope people realize one day how much harm it does to not only the individuals and mental health, but to the industry as a whole.”
