The potential return of Vince McMahon as the head of WWE Creative has already caused a great deal of turmoil within the company and among fans. McMahon’s recent booking decisions have been met with widespread dissatisfaction, particularly with regards to the RAW episode that followed WrestleMania 39. According to insider reports, McMahon made several last-minute changes to the show, one of which involved Bayley’s participation.
Initially, Bayley was scheduled to accompany Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky during their tag team match against Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez, which was itself a match that was added by Vince’s re-write. However, at the last minute, Bayley was reportedly instructed not to go out with her Damage CTRL stablemates, who ultimately lost the match in a convincing fashion.
According to wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer, who shared his insights in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, it was McMahon himself who made the call to pull Bayley from the segment. Furthermore, it is believed that McMahon is planning to break up the entire Damage CTRL stable, a notion that was possibly hinted at by Bayley in a tweet she posted after the first night of WrestleMania.
Meltzer wrote in his newsletter, “In addition, Bayley was told not to go out with Kai & Sky. While not official, there was a belief Damage Ctrl was being broken up and a tweet from Bayley indicated that. Kai & Sky basically looked like enhancement talent in the presentation of the tag match.”
It remains to be seen what McMahon’s future plans are for Bayley and the other members of Damage CTRL, but one thing is clear: his sudden return to the helm of WWE Creative has already caused significant disruption and disappointment among fans and industry insiders alike.
