Overview
- Multiple industry reports on Tuesday said Bayley has not signed a new WWE contract and that her current deal is reported to expire near the end of 2026.
- Bayley has been off regular WWE television since taking a post‑match beating from Lyra Valkyria, though she made a limited return at a late‑July house show.
- Wrestling Observer analyst Dave Meltzer outlined two likely paths: if she signs she would be written back into storylines, likely attacking Lyra, and if she does not sign WWE could leave her off TV as a de facto write‑off.
- Reports say AEW is considered a likely external suitor if Bayley lets the deal lapse, with Mercedes Moné’s presence there cited as a draw, but any move remains speculative and unconfirmed.
- Bayley’s status matters because her track record as WWE’s first Triple and Grand Slam Women’s Champion gives her strong bargaining leverage and could reshape women’s divisions and marquee booking next year.