On a recent episode of the “Busted Open Radio” podcast, Bishop Dyer (formerly known as Baron Corbin in WWE) discussed Bayley’s absence from WrestleMania 41. Although she had been announced as Lyra Valkyria’s partner for a WWE Women’s Tag Team Title match against Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez on Night 2, WWE scripted a backstage attack angle that removed her from the match at the last minute. Becky Lynch ultimately stepped in as Bayley’s surprise replacement.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On his anger over Bayley being taken out of WrestleMania 41: “I’ve had a few days to kind of calm down because it made me extremely angry… f*** you, that’s my sentiment. I mean, to do it to Bayley of all people. Someone who’s been there through COVID…has made lemonade out of dogs*** repeatedly…is a model f***ing employee.”
On Bayley knowing about the angle ahead of time: “I don’t give a s*** if she knew the storyline [ahead of time]. Please, do all this, take all these bumps, work your ass off, and two days before we’re gonna replace you…And I know Bayley’s going to be fine…but that is a moment and it is bulls*** all the way through.”
On Bayley not getting to be a part of WrestleMania: “She didn’t get to be on WrestleMania. She went down to NXT, elevated talent…does everything you’ve asked of her. Bayley deserved to be on WrestleMania…It is insane to me that you take that moment away.”
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