Bayley lost to Lyra Valkyria at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event on July 18 and faced post-match speculation about her future with the company. Several wrestlers and analysts commented on the outcome amid ongoing contract questions.
Bayley posted photos on Instagram showing her distraught after the match, including an image of Valkyria with a bloody nose. WWE NXT star Kelani Jordan commented "Don't leave" on the post. Jaida Parker responded with broken heart emojis while AJ Lee wrote "I'm gone for five f****** minutes."
Wrestling Observer Radio host Bryan Alvarez said the post-match attack, which included a Nightwing on the ring steps, felt like a blow-off. "She's either gone, or they want you to think that she's gone," he stated. Dave Meltzer noted it resembled the end of a run but recalled past WWE angles that faked departures.
Bayley's contract is set to expire in late 2026 according to Fightful. Her close friend Mercedes Mone, formerly Sasha Banks, posted a WrestleDream match graphic featuring Bayley under her prior ring name Davina Rose.
