Bayley has been part of the WWE family since late 2012, and she has truly accomplished almost everything imaginable in the company so far. However, it appears that Bayley has now hinted at a WWE departure once her current contract expires.

While speaking to Chris Van Vliet, Bayley talked about her future in WWE and hinted that she might be getting ready to leave when her contract ends. She revealed she has about a year and a half left and isn’t sure what will happen after that. She feels proud of everything she’s done in WWE over the past 12 years but also knows there’s still more she could do. At the same time, she sees a lot of new women in WWE who are ready to take over and shine.

“I have so many other things I want to make it into. I have a year and a half left on this current contract, so we’ll see what happens then. And then what? Man, I don’t know. I think I’ve done everything I really want to do, not everything. There’s still a lot I want to get done, but done so much with WWE and I’ve been here for already 12 years and there’s a huge wave of women coming in that I think are ready to take over, ready to be in those spots.”

Working with younger stars like Lyra Valkyria, Roxanne Perez, and Cora Jade has shown her how much talent the women’s division has. She’s especially enjoyed teaming with Lyra and getting to know her better outside the ring. Bayley was impressed by how passionate Lyra is about wrestling and how much she wants to improve things for everyone, not just herself, but even for Bayley.

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“Teaming with Lyra right now has been super eye-opening to what the whole division has to offer. I’ve got to work with Roxanne. I got to work with Cora. But even like last night, hanging out with Lyra, we went out to dinner, and we hung out with Michin for her birthday. But being able to hang out with her outside of wrestling, hearing her mindset and why she does this, why she wants to make it better, what she wants to make better, how she wants to help even me. Things that we’re doing going into WrestleMania, how she wants to be better for me makes me so happy that there’s people like that and women like that that want to be better for the division.”

Thinking about possibly finishing up in a couple of years, Bayley feels comfort knowing the women’s division will be in good hands. She remembers how John Cena once said he didn’t want to leave because he didn’t know who could take his place. While Bayley isn’t saying she’s at Cena’s level, she understands that feeling.

For her, the goal has always been to leave WWE better than when she started. And now, seeing the new generation of women ready to lead, she feels like she can do that and maybe walk away soon.

“So when I think about okay, I might be done in a couple of years, who knows? I know that it’s going to be in good hands. So that makes me really happy. Where before John Cena always says he couldn’t leave, because who was going to do what he does? Who’s going to take his place? Who’s going to be the one to freaking put asses in seats? Who’s going to be the one that the kids want to see, that the kids idolize to the level that he does? Cody’s doing that. I’m not saying I’m John Cena, but that’s kind of the same mindset. As long as it’s in good hands, the goal was to just leave it in a better place than you found it.” 

Bayley signed her contract back in December 2023 and now that she has about 18 months left on her contract, fans are wondering whether she will truly be done with WWE once her contract ends.

Whether Bayley signs a new contract or decides to leave WWE, she has already made a big impact on the women’s division. Her work and dedication over the years have helped shape the division, and her influence is still strong as the next generation of Superstars looks up to her and follows in her footsteps.

Do you think Bayley will re-sign with WWE, or is she preparing for a new chapter outside the ring? What’s your favorite Bayley moment over the last 12 years? Share your thoughts in the comments—we’d love to hear your take on her legacy and what the future may hold!

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Subhojeet Mukherjee has covered pro wrestling for over 20 years, delivering trusted news and backstage updates to fans around the world.

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