Bayley steps into the ring tonight on WWE SmackDown, ready to take on Dakota Kai in a singles match. However, Kai won’t be alone, as she’ll be accompanied by Damage CTRL. Given Bayley’s recent history, finding someone to support her might prove challenging.
A few weeks back, Damage CTRL turned on Bayley during a WWE SmackDown episode. Despite initially aligning with Bayley, Dakota Kai’s betrayal left The Role Model isolated.
Bayley’s long-standing heel persona earned her mixed reactions, with some stars, like Bianca Belair, showing little sympathy.
Does @itsBayleyWWE deserve sympathy from @TheTrinity_Fatu or is @BiancaBelairWWE right when she says Bayley had this coming after everything #DamageCTRL did to the WWE locker room? 🤔#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/v2Ly3nAbjI
— WWE (@WWE) March 9, 2024
Last week, Belair made her stance clear, showing no remorse for Bayley’s predicament. In fact, she suggested Bayley deserved the consequences for her past actions, leaving The Role Model to face her fate alone.
Bayley’s clashes with Damage CTRL and The Role Model have been ongoing, with the group even impacting Bianca Belair’s brief reign as Women’s World Champion.
Given this history, it’s unlikely that Belair will come to Bayley’s aid. However, other stars have shown support for the former champion.
Naomi, who appeared alongside Belair backstage on SmackDown, expressed sympathy for Bayley’s situation. Despite Naomi’s efforts to sway Belair, The EST of WWE remained unmoved.
Zoey Stark, another WWE talent, also voiced her support for Bayley on social media. Stark assured Bayley that she wasn’t alone and had her backing.
While Bayley’s past as a heel may have alienated some potential allies, it seems that forgiveness may be on the horizon for the former SmackDown Women’s Champion.
Ahead of tonight’s showdown, Bayley took to Instagram to explain her choice of bringing in Dakota Kai. She praised Kai’s talent and urged her not to hold back during their clash.
As tensions mount and alliances shift, tonight’s grudge match on Friday Night SmackDown promises to be an intriguing showdown. Will Bayley overcome the odds, or will Damage CTRL prove too formidable a force to reckon with?
