Bayley Continues To Tease Shocking WWE Character Shift
Not everything is well with Bayley.
The 36-year-old WWE star hinted at a major character shift on last week’s RAW.
She doubled down on her transition on the August 18 episode of the red brand, delivering a similar promo.
Her latest persona is shown as hearing her own voices in her head, although distorted and maniacal, with no good intentions.
In the recent video package, she claimed that her heel persona has been goading her by reminding her of her past accomplishments, such as being the double champion or SmackDown’s longest-reigning Women’s Champion.
Bayley reiterated from last week that she didn’t know what she needed when a voice said, “How about a hug?”
While it is currently unknown when heel Bayley will appear or in what capacity, the character change is something the former champion desperately needed.
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Bayley Might Target Lyra Valkyria First
Her return from a near two-month absence should have been Bayley’s ascension to the top.
However, she was the one forced to put a talent like Lyra Valkyria over, only for the storyline to fizzle out.
Meanwhile, Valkyria wants nothing to do with Bayley, since the latter cost her the Women’s Intercontinental Championship against Becky Lynch at SummerSlam.
At the time, Lyra appears concerned and sympathetic; though her aversion to her former friend is understandable, considering the multiple failures she has suffered in her attempts to reclaim the title.
Considering the circumstances, it is also fair to assume that the former champion’s heel character will first target Valkyria, who has yet to find a storyline since her SummerSlam loss.
On the other hand, Lynch has been at the top of her game, as she successfully defended her IC belt against Natalya on RAW.
Lynch also had a few choice words for Naomi, who relinquished her World Championship due to pregnancy. However, Naomi clapped back with a hilarious yet factual take.