WWE and TNA Wrestling sent shockwaves through the industry in January when they announced a multi-year partnership allowing talent from both promotions to crossover. Now, Bayley is making it clear—she wants in.
Speaking with Adrian Hernandez of Unlikely, Bayley shared her excitement over the deal, calling it a game-changer for the women’s division.
“This is nuts that we’re in this relationship with TNA, that we have all these talented women in NXT. People coming all around the world to be part of this because it keeps getting bigger and bigger,” Bayley said.
She pointed out how far WWE’s women’s division has come, noting that the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble needed legends and NXT stars just to fill the match. Now? WWE has more than enough top-tier women to make the Rumble an all-star event.
That didn’t stop Bayley from instantly hitting up Triple H when the TNA partnership was announced.
“When they announced the TNA partnership, I texted Hunter immediately, ‘Sign me up, dude.’ He was like, ‘Okay, hold your horses. They have a system they have to go with,’” she revealed.
Bayley has already spent time helping develop NXT’s rising stars, but the idea of mixing it up with TNA’s Knockouts division clearly has her hyped.
While TNA’s reigning World Champion Joe Hendry made history by competing in the Men’s Royal Rumble, there were no TNA representatives in the Women’s Royal Rumble—a missed opportunity WWE fans are still talking about.
With WWE and TNA’s working relationship just getting started, could Bayley be one of the first major names to step through the forbidden door? Would you want to see her mix it up with TNA Knockouts like Jordynne Grace, Deonna Purrazzo, or Trinity? Drop your thoughts below!