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==Professional wrestling style and persona==
[[File:Britt Baker performs the Lockjaw.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Baker performing her finishing maneuver, ''Lockjaw'']]
Baker's legitimate profession as a dentist is often referenced as part of her character in AEW, so much so that ''[[Pro Wrestling Torch]]'' observed that "it became a parody".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/01/31/aew-dynamite-hits-misses-1-29-jericho-moxley-exchange-young-bucks-vs-butcher-blade-swole-vs-rose-darby-allin-private-party-vs-inner-circle-cody-vs-kip-britt-baker-promo/|title=AEW DYNAMITE HITS & MISSES 1/29: Jericho-Moxley exchange, Young Bucks vs. Butcher & Blade, Swole vs. Rose, Darby Allin & Private Party vs. Inner Circle, Cody vs. Kip, Britt Baker promo|first=Joel|last=Dehnel|work=[[Pro Wrestling Torch]]|date=January 31, 2020|access-date=May 16, 2020|archive-date=February 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200201091957/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/01/31/aew-dynamite-hits-misses-1-29-jericho-moxley-exchange-young-bucks-vs-butcher-blade-swole-vs-rose-darby-allin-private-party-vs-inner-circle-cody-vs-kip-britt-baker-promo/|url-status=live}}</ref> The character was originally described as "happy",<ref>{{Cite web|last=DellaCamera|first=Mike|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/aew-revolution-preview-jericho-moxley-title-match-we-want-need-305166|title=AEW Revolution preview: Jericho-Moxley is the title match we want & need|date=February 28, 2020|publisher=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter|F4Wonline.com]]|access-date=May 16, 2020|archive-date=August 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807183900/https://www.f4wonline.com/aew-news/aew-revolution-preview-jericho-moxley-title-match-we-want-need-305166|url-status=live}}</ref> but following her heel turn, it has been described as "too proud" and "delusional".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Graham|first=Zach|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/04/28/4-27-aew-road-to-tnt-championship-jake-roberts-and-dustin-preview-semi-finals-of-archer-vs-dustin-darby-bluntly-says-hes-not-star-struck-by-facing-cody-anymore/|title=4/27 AEW ROAD TO TNT CHAMPIONSHIP: Jake Roberts and Dustin preview semi-finals of Archer vs. Dustin, Darby bluntly says he's not star-struck by facing Cody anymore|work=[[Pro Wrestling Torch]]|date=April 29, 2020|access-date=May 16, 2020|archive-date=May 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200504071414/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/04/28/4-27-aew-road-to-tnt-championship-jake-roberts-and-dustin-preview-semi-finals-of-archer-vs-dustin-darby-bluntly-says-hes-not-star-struck-by-facing-cody-anymore/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Dehnel|first=Joel|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/04/17/aew-hits-misses-4-15-moxley-vs-hager-archer-vs-cabana-spears-vs-justin-law-sammy-guevara-vs-chucky-d-the-bubbly-bunch-britt-baker-chuck-taylor-vs-sabian/|title=AEW HITS & MISSES 4/15: Moxley vs. Hager, Archer vs. Cabana, Spears vs. Justin Law, Sammy Guevara vs. Chucky D, The Bubbly Bunch, Britt Baker, Chuck Taylor vs. Sabian|work=[[Pro Wrestling Torch]]|date=April 17, 2020|access-date=May 16, 2020|archive-date=June 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618025200/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2020/04/17/aew-hits-misses-4-15-moxley-vs-hager-archer-vs-cabana-spears-vs-justin-law-sammy-guevara-vs-chucky-d-the-bubbly-bunch-britt-baker-chuck-taylor-vs-sabian/|url-status=live}}</ref> The character also began referring to herself as a "role model".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/britt-baker-bayley-role-model-steal-interview-jericho/|title=Britt Baker: "We Did Not Steal the 'Role Model' from Bayley"|first1=Ryan|last1=Satin|author-link1=Ryan Satin|website=Pro Wrestling Sheet|date=April 22, 2020|access-date=May 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023091129/https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/britt-baker-bayley-role-model-steal-interview-jericho/|archive-date=October 23, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> Using the name Dr. Britt Baker, D.M.D. in AEW, Baker says she intentionally incorporated "Dr." and "D.M.D." despite the tautology of employing both to enhance "her character's obnoxiousness".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Collier|first1=Sean|url=https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/she-performs-root-canals-by-day-and-body-slams-by-night/|title=She Performs Root Canals by Day and Body Slams by Night|work=[[Pittsburgh Magazine]]|date=July 22, 2020|access-date=March 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615155340/https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/she-performs-root-canals-by-day-and-body-slams-by-night/|archive-date=June 15, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Guzzo|first1=Gisberto|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/britt-baker-intentionally-uses-dr-and-dmd-be-ass-knows-saying-both-redundant|title=Britt Baker Intentionally Uses "Dr." And "D.M.D." To Be An Ass, Knows That Saying Both Is Redundant|publisher=Fightful|date=September 3, 2021|access-date=March 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903234353/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/britt-baker-intentionally-uses-dr-and-dmd-be-ass-knows-saying-both-redundant|archive-date=September 3, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> She uses a fusion of a [[scissored armbar]] and the [[mandible claw]], which attacks an opponent's mouth, as a [[Finisher (professional wrestling)|finisher]], named ''Lockjaw''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Alvarez|first=Francisco|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/89402-britt-baker-revela-origen-finisher|title=Britt Baker revela el origen de su finisher|date=May 6, 2020|publisher=[[Solowrestling.com]]|language=es|access-date=May 16, 2020|archive-date=October 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013212728/https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/89402-britt-baker-revela-origen-finisher|url-status=live}}</ref> She associates with Tony Schiavone, whom she calls one of her best friends, and fellow professional wrestler [[Rebel (wrestler)|Rebel]], who accompanies her during her matches.<ref name="win">{{cite web|last1=Bishop|first1=Matt|url=https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2021/05/31/britt-bakers-win-caps-a-growing-process/|title=Britt Baker's win caps a 'growing process'|work=Slam! Wrestling|date=May 31, 2021|access-date=June 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603113159/https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2021/05/31/britt-bakers-win-caps-a-growing-process/|archive-date=June 3, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Lambert|first1=Jeremy|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/britt-baker-discusses-chemistry-tony-schiavone-and-accidental-butt-dials|title=Britt Baker Discusses Chemistry With Tony Schiavone And Accidental Butt Dials|website=Fightful|date=May 2, 2020|access-date=July 16, 2020|archive-date=July 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716073516/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/britt-baker-discusses-chemistry-tony-schiavone-and-accidental-butt-dials|url-status=live}}</ref> Baker named [[Bayley (wrestler)|Bayley]] and [[
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