Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean Smith

EP. 406 - Jamie Hayter (All Elite Wrestling)

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Sep 3, 2026
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Jamie Hayter
Jamie Hayter, the hard-hitting AEW Women’s World Champion, celebrates her Wembley return and new tag-team triumph with Alex Windsor. She recalls the grind of British independents, bizarre overseas bookings, brutal travel mishaps and recovering from a life-threatening injury. Hayter also reveals how The Brawling Birds formed, why wrestling should stay fun, her shift from emo style to ’70s glam, and a wildly eclectic music taste.
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ANECDOTE

The German Wrestling Show That Made No Sense

  • Jamie Hayter wrestled at a bizarre German event combining wrestling and theater performances.<br>- She waited until roughly 1 a.m. in a dilapidated building, still unsure what the show actually was.
ANECDOTE

Jamie Hayter’s First Wrestling Trip Went Wrong

  • Early wrestling travel overwhelmed Jamie Hayter because she had never previously needed a passport or traveled alone.<br>- An unexpected £70 baggage charge pushed her into her overdraft before she even reached the event.
ADVICE

Collect Points When Wrestling Travel Never Stops

  • Build airline loyalty accounts and collect points when frequent travel is unavoidable.<br>- Jamie Hayter admits there is no magic comfort trick, especially because she cannot sleep on long-haul flights.
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