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Bayley May Join Major WWE Heel Stable

Bayley's increasingly aggressive behavior and a confusing post-match interaction with Lyra Valkyria have positioned her as a potential new member for The Judgment Day on Monday Night RAW.

Leonardo Cunha
Bayley May Join Major WWE Heel Stable

The ongoing storyline involving Bayley and Lyra Valkyria on Monday Night RAW has taken a complex turn, fueling speculation that Bayley may be on the verge of a full heel turn and an alliance with The Judgment Day. Her actions have created a central mystery on the brand, oscillating between aid and aggression toward her new, tenuous partner.

This week, the ambiguity intensified following Bayley’s loss to Raquel Rodriguez. After the match, Bayley was subjected to a two-on-one attack by The Judgment Day. Lyra Valkyria attempted to intervene but was initially overpowered by the stable. Bayley then managed to fight off the attackers, clearing the ring alongside Valkyria.

However, instead of a moment of unity, Bayley glared at a visibly confused Valkyria before laughing and helping her to her feet, leaving the nature of their relationship uncertain. This sequence follows a pattern established since Bayley’s return on the post-Wrestlepalooza RAW, where she has consistently displayed heel-like mannerisms while assisting Valkyria against opponents like Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez.

The prevailing angle suggests these events are a precursor to Bayley betraying Valkyria to officially join The Judgment Day. Such a move would significantly reposition her as a threat in the RAW women’s division and bolster her prospects for the Women’s World Championship.

This potential recruitment adds another layer to the existing dynamics within The Judgment Day, which has seen recent on-screen tension between members Finn Balor, JD McDonagh, and Dominik Mysterio. The stable’s focus has been varied, with McDonagh correctly predicting Raquel Rodriguez’s victory over Bayley on the same broadcast where Balor expressed contentment over Dominik Mysterio’s successful defense of the Intercontinental Championship.

The stable’s World Tag Team Champions, Balor and McDonagh, have also become a narrative focal point due to their title inactivity. The pair have not defended the championships in over 60 days, with their last defense occurring in late July. This long period of dormancy was recently highlighted on RAW when broadcast journalist Byron Saxton questioned the champions about their reign, prompting a hostile reaction from Finn Balor. While WWE’s 30-day title defense rule is selectively enforced, the lack of defenses on RAW contrasts with the active WWE Tag Team Championship scene on SmackDown, which is dominated by The Wyatt Sicks.