The topic of Bayley’s future has come up a lot lately, either via rumors and reports on her WWE contract status, or teases from her friend and wrestling soulmate, AEW’s Mercedes Moné.
She was a veteran facing a recently-turned act WWE has high hopes for, so Bayley’s loss to Lyra Valkyria at Saturday Night’s Main Event last weekend wasn’t really seen as evidence of her imminent departure. It didn’t give any of us reason to think Bayley had re-signed or anything, though.
Now it seems WWE may want us
to think Bayley is on her way out, or are telling us she is. They did so in an interview scene during a break from the July 20 Raw (about the only time the women’s roster could get this week). Lyra interrupts Intercontinental champ Sol Ruca. As things start to get testy between the babyface title holder and the “unhinged” Irishwoman, Valkyria says:
“I’m probably glowing because I dropped the dead weight when I ran Bayley outta here.”
Bayley’s role in WWE has diminished lately, and while she’s recognized as a trailblazer, the company’s never been seen her in the same light as her fellow NXT Horsewomen, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Moné back when she was Sasha Banks. With parent company TKO tightening its belt when it comes to anyone who isn’t a main event draw, an exit wouldn’t be shocking.
But WWE has also made moves simply to prevent people from jumping ship… would they re-sign Bayley to keep a Mercedes Moné vs. Davina Rose match from happening in AEW?
They don’t want us to think so. Let us know where you stand, on Bayley, or WWE hinting at her status in storyline.