Backstage reaction to Bayley injury
Added 2021-07-09 20:37:03 +0000 UTCThose that we've spoken to in WWE say that Bayley was training with another WWE star this week and that her "knee popped," and we've since heard that staff has been told it's a torn ACL, though we don't have an official word from Bayley or WWE. Fightful has been speaking to talent and staff since the news about potential plans. As of Friday afternoon, we heard that her injury may have actually caused plans to change for incoming talent.
Two talents on the Smackdown roster were openly frustrated that the company's lack of depth left them scrambling to find an appropriate replacement, with one saying "they did it to themselves," before noting that Bayley helped carry the company during the most difficult times and was known to be easy to deal with despite more always being asked of her.
As noted on Twitter, we're told the injury was a freak accident that happened while chain wrestling at WWE's mandatory return to road Performance Center training.
Comments
What are the chances that Toni Storm is backstage tonight and they hotshot her to a title match?
Phillip_ino
2021-07-09 23:59:13 +0000 UTCAwful news. Wish Bayley a full and speedy recovery
Brian Bayless
2021-07-09 21:53:27 +0000 UTCI'll take her on commentary if she is able to
ItsWildBoy
2021-07-09 21:46:33 +0000 UTCHope she is ok. WWE did it to themselves. Releasing all that talent led to this.
Kamonte Jackson
2021-07-09 21:25:44 +0000 UTChopefully they find a way to keep her on tv
e d
2021-07-09 21:23:18 +0000 UTCThose Bailey Buddies pulled a Tonya Harding style kneecapping on Bailey as revenge.
Michael Adams
2021-07-09 20:53:02 +0000 UTCI'm still thinking about that report where someone said they hoped the booking for the women's division will get better when Becky comes back to WWE. Now Sasha and Bayley are out. This must be pretty frustrating.
Sheila Antonio
2021-07-09 20:51:24 +0000 UTCCan't help but agree on they did it to themselves, and definitely should always have plan B's, plan C's and so on
Thomas Middaugh
2021-07-09 20:43:46 +0000 UTCACL injuries are tough, hope she has a successful surgery and recovery. Enjoy her work
Michael Coriell
2021-07-09 20:42:47 +0000 UTCThe company SHOULD have contingency plans for everything cuz you never know. They shouldn't have to be scrambling but oh well. Hope Bayley heals fast.
2021-07-09 20:41:32 +0000 UTCWow, I hope they give the title shot to liv Morgan
Colt Baudoux
2021-07-09 20:39:32 +0000 UTC
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