At Sunday night’s WWE WrestleMania 40 (Night Two) pay-per-view event, Bayley defeated IYO SKY to capture the WWE Women’s Title.
During the post-show media scrum, Bayley commented on how she feels after her win at WrestleMania 40, the backstage vibe in WWE changing under Triple H’s leadership, and more.
You can check out some highlights from the media scrum below:
On how she feels after her win at WrestleMania 40 and the wild main event: “Right now I feel crazy, feels like the weirdest dream. I feel like I just fantasy booked my whole life. Doing this, then watching The Rock and The Undertaker and John Cena, I was like, fantasy booked this whole thing.”
On how the vibe backstage has changed under Triple H’s presence: “I felt the change as soon as I came back from my injury. The first time at SummerSlam in that locker room, I felt that it was different, and that was just, being in Hunter’s presence, I felt everyone was excited for the future and had hope and I think the fans have been feeling that too. It’s almost like you guys are doing this with us, coming along this ride.”
On Rhea Ripley and others taking the mantle from the Four Horsewomen: “I think Rhea is, she is once in a lifetime, I get so jealous of her. First I have so much respect for her because she works her butt off, she does everything. I mean you guys see Judgment Day on every single show, like ten times throughout the night, and that is not easy, and sometimes not always fun, it’s very hard, so I have all the respect for the work she does, plus she puts on incredible matches. She’s so young, so athletic, she does one dropkick and I can’t even do a dropkick to someone’s knees, everything she does makes me mad, but I feel as the time comes the Four Horsewomen to lift the division up and get better and better as we wanted to do from the beginning, I’m glad it’s going to someone like Rhea Ripley and it’s going to someone like Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan, you got Zoey Starks, so many women that are itching to get out there. Candice LeRae is finally showing her face out there. All the girls in NXT. Roxanne Perez. Lyra. This is exactly what we wanted. So if she’s ready to take it on, I’m very proud and very glad to watch it happen, but let me have my damn moment, Rhea!”
On how she feels about Stephanie McMahon opening WrestleMania 40: “I saw Stephanie in the back and I thought that, when I saw her at Hall of Fame, I didn’t even get a chance to see her but I was super excited to see her there. She’s such an awesome person to have around. She’s so genuine and real, she takes care of you, she looks at you in your eyes when you’re talking to her, she cares. One time I saw the make-up people spill bobby pins on the floor on accident, she got on the floor and picked them all up. She’s incredible.”
Bayley Reflects on WrestleMania 40 Win and Changes in WWE Under Triple H’s Leadership
In a thrilling match at WWE WrestleMania 40 (Night Two), Bayley emerged victorious over IYO SKY to capture the WWE Women’s Title. Following her win, Bayley shared her thoughts on the match, the backstage atmosphere under Triple H’s leadership, and the future of women’s wrestling in WWE.
After her monumental victory, Bayley expressed her disbelief, stating, “Right now I feel crazy, feels like the weirdest dream. I feel like I just fantasy booked my whole life. Doing this, then watching The Rock and The Undertaker and John Cena, I was like, fantasy booked this whole thing.” The excitement and surreal feeling of achieving her lifelong dream were evident in her words.
Bayley also discussed the changes she has noticed in the backstage environment since Triple H took on a more prominent role. She revealed, “I felt the change as soon as I came back from my injury. The first time at SummerSlam in that locker room, I felt that it was different, and that was just being in Hunter’s presence. I felt everyone was excited for the future and had hope, and I think the fans have been feeling that too. It’s almost like you guys are doing this with us, coming along this ride.” Bayley’s comments highlight the positive impact Triple H has had on the company and the renewed sense of optimism among both wrestlers and fans.
When asked about the next generation of female wrestlers taking the mantle from the Four Horsewomen, Bayley expressed her admiration for Rhea Ripley. She praised Ripley’s work ethic and athleticism, saying, “I think Rhea is once in a lifetime. I get so jealous of her. First, I have so much respect for her because she works her butt off… She puts on incredible matches. She’s so young, so athletic.” Bayley also mentioned other talented women in the division, such as Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan, Zoey Starks, Candice LeRae, Roxanne Perez, and Lyra, who are eager to make their mark. She emphasized the importance of these women carrying the torch and elevating the division to new heights.
In addition, Bayley shared her admiration for Stephanie McMahon, who opened WrestleMania 40. She described McMahon as an incredible person to have around, genuine, caring, and attentive to others. Bayley recounted a moment when she witnessed McMahon picking up spilled bobby pins from the floor, highlighting her down-to-earth nature and willingness to go the extra mile.
Bayley’s post-show media scrum provided insight into her emotions following her WrestleMania 40 win and shed light on the positive changes happening within WWE under Triple H’s leadership. As the women’s division continues to evolve and new talent emerges, Bayley’s words reflect a sense of excitement and pride for the future of women’s wrestling in WWE.