Bayley on WWE’s Women’s Division: “We Have Too Much Talent”

Professional wrestling continues to evolve in unprecedented ways, from WWE’s groundbreaking partnership with TNA to the remarkable growth of women’s wrestling. During an interview with Adrian Hernandez for Unlikely this past weekend before the 2025 Royal Rumble, Bayley said:

“Dude, not even two years ago…we’re in this relationship with TNA that we have all these talented women in NXT people coming all around the world to be a part of this because it just keeps getting bigger and bigger.”

Reflecting on the women’s division, Bayley highlighted how far it’s come since the early days of the Royal Rumble.

“The crazy thing about Royal Rumble this year is that we have a good problem where we have too much women…compared to the first year we needed to bring in some Legends, we needed to bring in NXT talent, and now we’re in a place where we have too many talented women.”

Despite an impressive showing that saw her enter at number 12 and last nearly 47 minutes, Bayley’s quest for Royal Rumble glory was ultimately cut short by Nikki Bella. Throughout her time in the match, she engaged in memorable exchanges with several top competitors, including former rival Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, and perhaps most notably, her former Damage CTRL ally Iyo Sky.

The tension didn’t end with the elimination, as Bayley and Bella found themselves in a heated post-match confrontation that called back to their previous clash at WrestleMania 37. Given the intensity of their exchange and their storied history, fans may soon see these two competitors reignite their rivalry in the weeks to come.