Bayley is optimistic that the WWE Queen of the Ring tournament will lead to more opportunities for the division.
Given the same opportunities as the men with their own tournament, the women’s division has been highlighted on both brands with 3 matches each taking place on Raw and SmackDown. With the finals set at the King & Queen of the Ring PLE in Saudi Arabia on May 25th, the WWE Women’s Champion hopes that the momentum will continue.
Speaking on The Bump, Bayley stated that she was a huge fan of the concept and hopes that there will be a separate one to crown the number one contender to her own championship:
“I love it. I wish that we could do more things like this. I think Queen of the Ring has been so special and such a good highlight for women that haven’t really gotten the time to show who they are and what they can do. This last SmackDown, we had three women’s matches on the show. In a two-hour show, for us, we know how special that is.
I really think all the women took the time and really showed them, ‘Okay, this is my one little chance to show what I can do.’ They all killed it. On Raw a couple days ago and on the Raw before, I mean, they’re having some of the best matches.
These are PLE-level matches that I’ve been able to, as the champion, kind of take the stress off myself and enjoy. I’m just so happy and so proud of the whole division for killing it and just showing like, I feel like they deserve more matches like this, more spotlights, more tournaments. Hell, have a tournament to face me next, just so I can watch.”
Bayley Continues Positive Momentum
At WrestleMania 40, Bayley finally received a singles match on The Grandest Stage and defeated Iyo Sky to become the new Women’s Champion. Still reigning as champion, Bayley defeated Tiffany Stratton and Naomi in a triple threat match at Backlash. At the time of writing, the Women’s Champion has not been announced for a match at the upcoming PLE.
H/t to Fightful.