# Britt Baker
**Britt Baker** (born 1991) is an American professional wrestler and practicing dentist, known in the ring as Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., best known for her time in [All Elite Wrestling](https://www.edgepedia.org/all-elite-wrestling) (AEW), where she was the first woman signed by the company and a former AEW Women's World Champion.[1](https://prowrestling.fandom.com/wiki/Britt_Baker) • [2](https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/06/01/aew-all-elite-assessment-britt-baker-and-big-bill-evaluating-a-main-event-and-potential-rising-star-act/) Her ring identity is built on a real credential: the D.M.D. (Doctor of Dental Medicine) after her name is her actual dental degree, not an assigned character.[3](https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/dr-britt-baker-interview)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1991; native of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania[1](https://prowrestling.fandom.com/wiki/Britt_Baker) • [4](https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/my-best-of-the-burgh-a-qa-with-pro-wrestler-and-dentist-dr-britt-baker/) |
| Education | Undergraduate degree from Penn State University; dental degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, completed in 2018[2](https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/06/01/aew-all-elite-assessment-britt-baker-and-big-bill-evaluating-a-main-event-and-potential-rising-star-act/) • [5](https://www.theringer.com/2022/12/07/mma/britt-baker-aew-redefining-womens-wrestling-interview) |
| Dental career | Private dental practice in Winter Park, Florida[5](https://www.theringer.com/2022/12/07/mma/britt-baker-aew-redefining-womens-wrestling-interview) |
| Wrestling debut | 2015, on the independent circuit for promotions including Absolute Intense Wrestling, Empire State Wrestling, and International Wrestling Cartel[1](https://prowrestling.fandom.com/wiki/Britt_Baker) |
| AEW signing | First female signee when the company formed in 2019[2](https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/06/01/aew-all-elite-assessment-britt-baker-and-big-bill-evaluating-a-main-event-and-potential-rising-star-act/) |
| Championship | AEW Women's World Champion, defeating Hikaru Shida on May 30, 2021[6](https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profile/britt-baker/) |
| Finishing hold | Lockjaw, a submission hold named for the dental theme of her act[4](https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/my-best-of-the-burgh-a-qa-with-pro-wrestler-and-dentist-dr-britt-baker/) |
## Education and dental career
Baker came to [Pittsburgh](https://www.edgepedia.org/pittsburgh) from her hometown of [Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania](https://www.edgepedia.org/punxsutawney-pennsylvania), to pursue two careers at once. By day she took classes at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine; by night she trained as a professional wrestler.[4](https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/my-best-of-the-burgh-a-qa-with-pro-wrestler-and-dentist-dr-britt-baker/) She completed an undergraduate degree at Penn State University before entering dental school, and she juggled wrestling training with her medical education throughout, graduating in 2018.[2](https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/06/01/aew-all-elite-assessment-britt-baker-and-big-bill-evaluating-a-main-event-and-potential-rising-star-act/)
The double load was demanding. In the summer of 2014, before dental school began, she drove about two and a half hours each way, once a week, to train at the International Wrestling Cartel, keeping the training secret from family and friends in her hometown for five months because she feared her parents' reaction.[7](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2858452-off-the-top-rope-britt-baker-on-injuries-a-house-divided-and-kenny-omega) She has said that wrestling kept her sane during dental school, and that training partners such as Andrew Palace and Darren Genaro quizzed her with notecards during breaks at shows.[7](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2858452-off-the-top-rope-britt-baker-on-injuries-a-house-divided-and-kenny-omega) After qualifying, she took a job at a private dental practice in [Winter Park, Florida](https://www.edgepedia.org/winter-park-florida).[5](https://www.theringer.com/2022/12/07/mma/britt-baker-aew-redefining-womens-wrestling-interview)
## Early wrestling career
Baker's in-ring career started in 2015 with matches for independent promotions including Absolute Intense Wrestling, Empire State Wrestling, Vicious Outcast Wrestling, Monster Factory Pro Wrestling, International Wrestling Cartel, and Girl Fight.[1](https://prowrestling.fandom.com/wiki/Britt_Baker) On September 1, 2018, she wrestled in the first women's match at All In, an inter-promotional pay-per-view promoted as the biggest independent wrestling show ever, which became the genesis of All Elite Wrestling.[5](https://www.theringer.com/2022/12/07/mma/britt-baker-aew-redefining-womens-wrestling-interview)
## All Elite Wrestling
**First female signee.** When AEW formed in 2019, Baker became the company's first female signee, an accomplishment she has described as the one of which she is most proud.[2](https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/06/01/aew-all-elite-assessment-britt-baker-and-big-bill-evaluating-a-main-event-and-potential-rising-star-act/) • [5](https://www.theringer.com/2022/12/07/mma/britt-baker-aew-redefining-womens-wrestling-interview) She made her in-ring debut for the promotion at its Double or Nothing event, winning a four-way match against [Awesome Kong](https://www.edgepedia.org/awesome-kong), Kylie Rae, and [Nyla Rose](https://www.edgepedia.org/nyla-rose).[1](https://prowrestling.fandom.com/wiki/Britt_Baker)
**The Lights Out match.** On March 17, 2021, Baker faced [Thunder Rosa](https://www.edgepedia.org/thunder-rosa) in an unsanctioned [Lights Out](https://www.edgepedia.org/lights-out) match, AEW's first-ever female main event. Baker has described it as a turning point both for the women's division, which was under heavy criticism at the time, and for her own standing with fans.[5](https://www.theringer.com/2022/12/07/mma/britt-baker-aew-redefining-womens-wrestling-interview) The match was ranked ninth in Voices of Wrestling's 2021 Match of the Year list.[8](https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2022/01/28/vow-2021-match-of-the-year-9-thunder-rosa-vs-dr-britt-baker/)
**Championship.** Baker won the [AEW Women's World Championship](https://www.edgepedia.org/aew-womens-world-championship) on May 30, 2021, defeating [Hikaru Shida](https://www.edgepedia.org/hikaru-shida).[6](https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profile/britt-baker/) Her reign ended when Thunder Rosa took the title from her in the spring of 2022, in a match that ended in injury.[9](https://www.cagematch.net/?id=111&nr=49845&page=98) She later feuded with Saraya, losing to her at [AEW Full Gear](https://www.edgepedia.org/aew-full-gear) on November 19, 2022, in Saraya's first match back from a long retirement.[10](https://www.cagematch.net/?id=111&nr=63678)
## Character and the dentistry gimmick
Dentistry is woven through Baker's act, from her entrance video and music to her ring name and her Lockjaw finisher.[2](https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/06/01/aew-all-elite-assessment-britt-baker-and-big-bill-evaluating-a-main-event-and-potential-rising-star-act/) Unlike most wrestling gimmicks built around a trade, hers is genuine, and she has said the introduction as "Dr. Britt Baker, DMD" is her favorite part of every match.[7](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2858452-off-the-top-rope-britt-baker-on-injuries-a-house-divided-and-kenny-omega) She has noted the distinction between her credential and the scripted dentist characters of wrestling history, such as Dr. Isaac Yankem, D.D.S.: same degree, different letters, and no character that was not her.[3](https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/dr-britt-baker-interview)
Her heel turn, on [Kenny Omega](https://www.edgepedia.org/kenny-omega)'s idea, was her first as a villain, and she has said that working on her heel promos while injured was among the best things that happened to her career.[11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBsIlrBMQWM) Balancing the two professions has created practical friction: fans have appeared at her dental office, and she has described navigating the line between being a health-care provider and an entertainer.[3](https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/dr-britt-baker-interview)
## Later career
Baker overcame two consecutive injuries during her rise, including leg and nose injuries.[11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBsIlrBMQWM) She has not competed in AEW since November 2024, though [Tony Khan](https://www.edgepedia.org/tony-khan) said in June 2026 that she could be returning soon, and her contract was reportedly expected to run until at least fall 2026.[12](https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/454266/tony-khan-updates-aew-status-britt-baker-keith-lee-return-soon-toni-storm-jay-white-injury) • [13](https://411mania.com/wrestling/note-aew-status-dr-britt-baker/) On August 30, 2026, she made a surprise return at the All In: London Buy In, attacking [Maya World](https://www.edgepedia.org/maya-world) and costing her the TBS Championship after nearly two years away.[14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXKUqbu0V8U)
## References
1. [Britt Baker | Pro Wrestling | Fandom](https://prowrestling.fandom.com/wiki/Britt_Baker)
2. [AEW All Elite Assessment: Britt Baker and Big Bill, PW Torch (June 1, 2023)](https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/06/01/aew-all-elite-assessment-britt-baker-and-big-bill-evaluating-a-main-event-and-potential-rising-star-act/)
3. [Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. Would Like to Kick in Your Teeth — And Then Fix Them for You, Mel Magazine](https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/dr-britt-baker-interview)
4. [My Best of the 'Burgh: A Q&A with Pro Wrestler and Dentist Dr. Britt Baker, Pittsburgh Magazine (October 13, 2022)](https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/my-best-of-the-burgh-a-qa-with-pro-wrestler-and-dentist-dr-britt-baker/)
5. [Realignment: Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D., Brushes Aside the Conventions of Women's Pro Wrestling, The Ringer (December 7, 2022)](https://www.theringer.com/2022/12/07/mma/britt-baker-aew-redefining-womens-wrestling-interview)
6. [Dr. Britt Baker DMD, Online World of Wrestling profile](https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profile/britt-baker/)
7. [Off the Top Rope: Britt Baker on Injuries, a House Divided and Kenny Omega, Bleacher Report (October 17, 2019)](https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2858452-off-the-top-rope-britt-baker-on-injuries-a-house-divided-and-kenny-omega)
8. [VOW 2021 Match of the Year: #9 (Thunder Rosa vs. Dr. Britt Baker), Voices of Wrestling (January 28, 2022)](https://www.voicesofwrestling.com/2022/01/28/vow-2021-match-of-the-year-9-thunder-rosa-vs-dr-britt-baker/)
9. [Dr. Britt Baker DMD vs. Thunder Rosa, CAGEMATCH](https://www.cagematch.net/?id=111&nr=49845&page=98)
10. [Dr. Britt Baker DMD vs. Saraya, CAGEMATCH](https://www.cagematch.net/?id=111&nr=63678)
11. [Britt Baker on AEW Absence, Being Polarizing, Dentist Career, and Saraya Feud, Ring the Belle (January 4, 2024)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBsIlrBMQWM)
12. [Tony Khan says missing AEW stars like Britt Baker and Keith Lee could be returning 'very soon', Cageside Seats (June 25, 2026)](https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/454266/tony-khan-updates-aew-status-britt-baker-keith-lee-return-soon-toni-storm-jay-white-injury)
13. [Note on AEW Status of Dr. Britt Baker, 411mania](https://411mania.com/wrestling/note-aew-status-dr-britt-baker/)
14. [THE DOCTOR IS BACK! Britt Baker returns to AEW! | AEW All In: London Buy In, All Elite Wrestling (August 30, 2026)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXKUqbu0V8U)
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