At the 2024 Royal Rumble, fans witnessed Bayley creating history as she stayed the longest in the ring and secured the win. She entered the ring at number three and was able to eliminate many stars to become the champion. On top of that, she etched a new record by fighting in the ring for one hour, three minutes, and three seconds. Now on her road to WrestleMania 40, she has encountered an unexpected obstacle and fans have flocked in to show their support for her.
Bayley encounters a problem
The promotional posters for the WrestleMania 40 are out now. The posters feature Cody Rhodes and unexpectedly Bianca Belair instead of Bayley. After noticing this, The Role Model took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to point it out. She wrote, “Waiiiitttttt why do I look like……..” expressing her shock after seeing the promotional posters.
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Waiiiitttttt why do I look like…….. https://t.co/ggxpVQvOcb
— Bayley (@itsBayleyWWE) January 30, 2024
Bayley has been fighting to be at the main event of WrestleMania. In an interview with the NY Post a few weeks ago, she stated that being able to challenge a champion at WrestleMania 40 and winning it is one of her career goals Considering the short lineage of the Women’s Royal Rumble; she shared her desire to be on the list of the first 10 women who won the Women’s Royal Rumble.
While fans were aware that the year 2023 was not in her favor, they still were rooting for her to win the Rumble. Bayley faced many formidable foes in the ring and overcame them.
However, the new posters came as shocking news as many thought she would be featured on the promotional posters of WrestleMania 40. While she took to social media to share this, fans decided to pitch in to show their support for her.
The Wrestling community unleashes pitchforks due to Bayley’s absence from WrestleMania poster
Plenty of fans believed that since Bayley won the 2024 Royal Rumble, she should have been featured on the poster instead of Bianca Belair.
You literally won the Royal Rumble, so why is Bianca there.
— Luke (@LukePaxley_) January 30, 2024
They should have you on this!
— Bobby Thompson (@BThomps81) January 30, 2024
Doesn't make any sense.
— A. Burke (@snafu128) January 30, 2024
One fan pointed out that her absence was disrespectful.
The disrespect 😭
— ♡ 𝐼𝓃𝒻𝒾𝓃𝒾𝓉𝓎 ♡ (@_Infinityspot_) January 30, 2024
Another user stated that WWE did her “dirty” by excluding her from the poster.
They did you so dirty
— Anthony Russo (@Anthony_Russo97) January 30, 2024
A couple of fans decided to react sarcastically by comparing Bayley with the EST of WWE.
You look like Bianca. Two twins right?
— The Bel-Flair and Ripley💎 (@Charlotte_Rhea2) January 30, 2024
nice tan, bayley!
— Prince 🎖️👑 (@thwrestleprince) January 30, 2024
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One fan pointed out that Bayley should take a stand on this and should not let it “slide.”
Strange that you win the Royal Rumble, will main event WrestleMania, and marketing thinks you can’t be on the “Road to WrestleMania” posters. Don’t let it slide, Bayley. Call them out.
— Matthew McMillen (@PeanutWWEFan) January 30, 2024
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What do you think might be the reason behind featuring Bianca Belair on the poster instead of Bayley? Let us know in the comments below.
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