AEW Star Britt Baker Signals Interest in Beth Phoenix Joining AEW

One big thing

Former AEW Women’s World Champion Britt Baker has expressed interest in WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix joining AEW, following reports of Phoenix’s WWE contract expiration.

Why it matters

Phoenix’s potential move to AEW could significantly bolster the company’s women’s division and create intriguing storyline possibilities, especially given her husband Adam Copeland’s (formerly Edge) recent transition to AEW.

The details

• Beth Phoenix is no longer under contract with WWE, according to recent reports.
• Phoenix last competed for WWE at Elimination Chamber 2023, teaming with Edge.
• Britt Baker responded “Yes” to a Twitter question about wanting to see Phoenix in AEW.
• Adam Copeland joined AEW in September 2023 after leaving WWE.

Phoenix’s WWE career highlights

• Served as NXT commentator from 2019 to 2021
• Inducted into WWE Hall of Fame in 2017
• Three-time WWE Women’s Champion
• One-time WWE Divas Champion

The big picture

AEW has been actively recruiting high-profile talent to strengthen its roster and compete with WWE. Phoenix’s potential addition could provide:

• Veteran leadership for the women’s division
• Fresh matchups with AEW’s current female stars
• Possible mixed tag team scenarios with Copeland

What’s next

While there’s no official word on Phoenix’s future plans, her free agent status opens up possibilities for appearances in various promotions, including AEW.

What do you think about the possibility of Beth Phoenix joining AEW? Would she be a good fit for the company’s women’s division? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.