WWE has made another change to the WrestleMania 41 card.
On the WrestleMania 41 Countdown show, there were chaotic scenes backstage as cameras found Bayley lying injured. The Role Model was scheduled to team up with Lyra Valkyria to challenge Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez for the Women’s Tag Team Titles on Night 2 of the annual spectacular.
However, as Bayley lay holding her arm, Adam Pearce told Valkyria her partner would be unable to compete, so the Women’s Intercontinental Champion had 24 hours to find a new partner for the match.
This marks the third bout to be changed for the event, with Kevin Owens announcing he would not be able to compete at WrestleMania as he has to take extensive time off to undergo neck surgery.
Meanwhile, Rey Mysterio suffered an apparent leg injury on SmackDown, leading to him being replaced by Rey Fenix on the Grandest Stage Of Them All. Unfortunately, Fenix was unable to get the job done against El Grande Americano, who handed the lucha star his first WrestleMania loss.
Why Has Bayley Been Pulled From WWE WrestleMania 41?
While Owens and Mysterio were taken off the WrestleMania card because of legitimate injuries, PWInsider has reported that Bayley is not injured. Instead, the backstage attack is part of a storyline that has been in the works for several weeks. The report also notes that fellow wrestlers showed sympathy for the star’s situation as she is universally respected in the locker room.
While Valkyria’s replacement partner is currently unknown, many expect it to be Becky Lynch, who is reportedly set to return to TV imminently.