Nxt's resident
sweetheart appears to have torn her ACL which could see her on the injury list
for anywhere between 6 to 9 months. We are not here to discuss whether the
angle is a work as some claim that Nia Jax who she was wrestling at the time
repeatedly worked over the leg after the apparent injury had taken place, we
are here to discuss the possible positives for Bayley due to the injury for
even injuries have their benefits sometimes.
Not Thrust
onto the main roster
The
former NXT Women's champion has done it all on NXT, being one of its longest
servants and it is inevitable that one day we will be seeing our beloved Bayley
on the main roster. Similarly to Finn Balor, the main roster rumours went into
overdrive as Bayley dropped her NXT Women's championship to Asuka at Takeover:
Dallas. It was the raw after Wrestlemania and we all expected to see Bayley
dethrone Charlotte it was not to be and this could be a good thing. Bayley has
all the potential to be the next big star for WWE, the closest thing they have
to a female John Cena, it is not hard to see why all kids from around the world
would see Bayley as their idol. Her character is such an innocent and fun
loving person that you cannot stop yourself from caring about, she is just the
ultimate underdog is so many ways. Triple H knows there is such huge money in
Bayley but does Vince know there is money in Bayley? With the influx of NXT
talent on the main roster over the years, how many have truly been successful?
Kevin Owens is an example, Baron Corbin is doing well because he is tall and
looks as if he will squash Dolph Ziggler on Sunday at Payback. However, there
are a lot more talents from NXT which did not go down so well like Bo Dallas
Adam Rose, The Ascension. The Women's Division is looking the best it has been
since the days of 2003 where Lita Victoria Jazz Trish Stratus and Molly Holly were
tearing it up in the ring every night. But will Mcmahon understand Bayley? Will
Mcmahon know what to do with a character such as Bayley? Only time will tell
but for now, with this injury Bayley will avoid the call up to the main roster.
Protects Her
From Over Exposure
Bayley has done it all in NXT, she was built up from the ground to
becoming the champion. The impossible dream made possible, her crowning moment
coming at NXT Brooklyn where she defeated Sasha Banks for the title in a
fantastic match. The question from that point would always be where does she go
from here? Bayley had peaked, it would be difficult to keep that momentum train
going at full speed. Bayley defeated Nia Jax and Eva Marie before battling the
undefeated Asuka. Perhaps Asuka's undefeated streak was not taken into
consideration as so many were legitimately surprised when Asuka choked Bayley
out to win the championship. Looking towards the future, plans would have been
made for a rematch with Asuka but it would not be the same as before, Bayley could
not feud with Emma or Dana Brooke because it was so clear that Bayley was head
and shoulders above them as she won the championship. Basically, Bayley was
running out of opponents in NXT, she was not stale but it was always a
possibility but this injury allows Bayley to come back fresh and challenge
whoever the champion may be. Maybe Asuka will dominate the division turning
heel setting up an eventual rematch with a returning Bayley which could be a
great story as she never got her rematch for the title and now she's back with
a vengeance and more determined than ever.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder and this is certainly the case with
wrestling. If the rumours are true, this could be a good thing for Bayley as it
stops her from becoming stale in the eyes of the fans and come back strong with
a good program against whoever the NXT Women's champion is. Bayley is one of
the four horsewomen and is a star waiting to happen, let us hope that the WWE
handle her properly and have something to do for her when she comes back if the
injury is real.
No comments:
Post a Comment