Bayley looks back on the Pandemic Era in WWE and how she thrived.
Bayley’s heel turn just prior to the world shutting down in 2020 was something new for her and with it came the beginning of a year long reign as SmackDown Women’s Champion.
In a new interview with Fightful, Bayley spoke about this era and how she thrived in her newfound role. She would note that this period was the most rewarding of her career.
“I think it just kind of happened. Honestly, I can tell you they didn’t make a decision where it was like, ‘Yeah, we’re gonna rely on Bayley and Sasha for this stuff. It just kind of happened. I think they saw how much we were killing it and how much that we were able to not only do what they asked, but excel and give them more and more and more. That, honestly, as weird as it sounds, is probably some of the best times of my career and probably the most rewarding.”
“I don’t think I have a favorite moment. I have so many memories, especially in the back. TJ Wilson and I laugh about it all the time. There’s so many crazy memories. Having a WrestleMania at the Performance Center was insane. But I think some of the proudest moments I had, the stuff with the Kabuki Warriors, our tag matches with them. I loved the stuff with Kairi and Asuka. But also I had two Hell in a Cell matches in front of nobody, in front of no fans, within the span of a year. I think those were two of my highlights.”
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Bayley would pick up an ACL tear shortly after WrestleMania 37, and would miss over a year of action before returning at SummerSlam 2022.
One year later, she helped Damage CTRL ally IYO SKY cash in the Money In The Bank briefcase at the 2023 version of the event.
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