The WWE Universe is buzzing with speculation that a Damage CTRL reunion is imminent, fueled by Bayley’s increasingly erratic behavior on Monday Night Raw. Her character’s ambiguity reached a tipping point this week, pointing to a deliberate storyline move orchestrated by Triple H to reform the faction.
Bayley returned last week after a month-long absence, during which vignettes showed her battling internal demons. She initially appeared as a babyface, saving Lyra Valkyria from an attack and reviving her old “hugger” persona for the crowd.
That facade collapsed on the September 22 episode of Raw. After earning her first victory since returning, defeating Roxanne Perez, Bayley turned on Valkyria. As Valkyria entered the ring to celebrate, Bayley shoved her to the mat and stormed off alone, signaling a sharp pivot back to her heel roots.
This outburst connects directly to her former partners. Asuka and Kairi Sane have already embraced their darker impulses as The Kabuki Warriors, currently feuding with former stablemate IYO SKY. The only missing piece for a Damage CTRL reunion was Bayley, and her turn on Valkyria could serve as the kayfabe trigger for realignment with the dangerous duo.
The original Damage CTRL, led by Bayley before her betrayal at the hands of Asuka, Kairi Sane, Dakota Kai, and IYO SKY, officially disbanded on June 23. A reunion of the core trio could re-establish them as a dominant force in the women’s division.
Bayley’s unstable arc, culminating in her attack on Valkyria, strongly suggests a full heel turn is underway. The logical next step appears to be the reformation of Damage CTRL, strategically positioning Bayley alongside Asuka and Kairi Sane. While unconfirmed, the on-screen evidence indicates WWE is methodically laying the groundwork for the return of a formidable faction, potentially reshaping the power dynamic on Raw.