Bayley, known for her role as The Role Model, recently took a moment to praise her former Damage CTRL teammate, Asuka. Reflecting on her journey after winning the Women’s Royal Rumble Match, Bayley initially aimed for Rhea Ripley’s Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania XL.
However, her path changed dramatically when her Damage CTRL companions turned against her. Consequently, Bayley shifted her focus to challenging IYO SKY for the Women’s Championship, setting the stage for a showdown at this year’s Show of Shows.
In a candid interview with Daily Mail, Bayley discussed her former Damage CTRL teammates, emphasizing her desire to see them achieve success in WWE.
Expressing admiration for Asuka and Kairi Sane, she highlighted their remarkable talent and global recognition.
“That was my goal, and I wanted to see them take off because I’m not going to be wrestling forever, but these girls can go on and do it while I’m gone. But when Asuka and Kairi came along, I’m like, ‘Holy cr*p, this is better than I could have ever imagined’ because two of the most talented, decorated women’s wrestlers on the planet, and most well-known,”
she said.
Bayley further broke character to praise Asuka, describing her as a legend and personal hero.
“Kairi had left, did amazing stuff in Japan, she was wrestling all the time. So she honed her craft even more to come back and Asuka is one of those legends… she is my hero, dude. She’s been wrestling for so long and she could still go with anybody and she outworks everybody,”
she added. [H/T Daily Mail Sports]
Bayley also shared her appreciation for Triple H’s role as Chief Creative Officer in WWE, acknowledging his efforts to enhance the product for the audience.
“Yeah, I think about that all the time, how lucky I feel to be a part of it, just to be there while he’s [Triple H] in this streak of changing the business and changing what our fans are used to seeing on TV, even the little subtle things on TV, the changes that are happening, and the progression of characters and the amount of different characters that you get to see every single week, I feel so grateful to be a part of it,”
Bayley said.
As Bayley prepares for WrestleMania XL, she may require assistance to counter Damage CTRL’s influence. Fans eagerly await her plans for The Show of Shows.
