Britt Baker Appears At Daytona 500 During AEW Hiatus

Tony Khan addresses former champion’s future amid long absence

Summary

– Britt Baker attended the 2026 Daytona 500 during AEW absence

– She has not wrestled on AEW television since November 2024

– Tony Khan says he expects her back, but gave no timeline

Britt Baker made a public appearance this weekend, but it did not happen inside an AEW ring. The former AEW Women’s World Champion was seen at the 2026 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, sharing photos from the NASCAR event across her social media platforms.

Her appearance comes as questions continue about her in-ring status. Baker has not competed on AEW television since November 13, 2024, when she defeated Penelope Ford. A brief interaction with Serena Deeb followed that match, and then she stepped away from weekly programming.

Speculation intensified months later, with reports suggesting she may have been considering leaving the company. Those claims were challenged at the time, and no official confirmation supported them. The silence only added to fan curiosity.

AEW President Tony Khan recently spoke about Baker’s status during an appearance on the Battleground podcast. He expressed respect for her and emphasized that the company values her role. Khan also pointed to AEW’s expanded weekly television schedule across Dynamite and Collision as creating more room for roster rotation.

When asked directly about her return, Khan declined to offer a specific date. He stated that he expects Baker to return to AEW, but stopped short of committing to a timeline.

For now, Baker appears to be enjoying time away from the spotlight of weekly wrestling television. Whether her next appearance comes sooner or later remains one of AEW’s most talked-about questions.