Bayley's teased WWE character change needs to get uncomfortable
It appears the once lovable hugger is about to experience another heel turn after her excellently crafted and raw promo on Monday that ended with a maniacal laugh.
The Bayley character has undergone some rough sledding.
Damage CTRL turned on her, she missed WrestleMania and a chance at tag team gold after a storyline attack by Becky Lynch, she lost another friend in Lyra Valkyria after failing to win the Women's Intercontinental championship and then inadvertently cost Valkyria her match against Lynch for the title at SummerSlam.
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