Wrestler Profile

Bayley

Bayley is the connective tissue of WWE's women's evolution — the hugger turned role model turned Damage CTRL mastermind whose range across a decade of reinventions few peers can match. Her NXT TakeOver Brooklyn match with Sasha Banks in 2015 remains the emotional cornerstone of the entire era.

A grand slam champion who has held every major WWE women's title, her heel renaissance — the Ding Dong Hello YouTube era and Damage CTRL's formation with Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai — proved the ultimate babyface could master villainy. Her 2024 Royal Rumble win and WrestleMania 40 championship victory over Sky completed the circle.

Locker-room leader, tireless advocate for the women's division, and still evolving. WrestleRanks voters rank Bayley on breadth: nobody in the division has played more roles this well.

Promotions

Bayley is associated with WWE (2023–2026).

PWI rankings history

Bayley has been ranked in PWI's annual women's rankings 11 times, first at No. 19 in 2014 and most recently at No. 70 in 2025. The highest placement is No. 1, reached in 2020.

Placements by year: 2014 (No. 19), 2015 (No. 11), 2016 (No. 5), 2017 (No. 7), 2018 (No. 19), 2019 (No. 8), 2020 (No. 1), 2021 (No. 21), 2023 (No. 41), 2024 (No. 7), 2025 (No. 70).

Compiled from the annual rankings published by Pro Wrestling Illustrated. See the 2025 edition.

Bayley in the WrestleRanks rankings

Bayley is tracked as a respected veteran on WrestleRanks. WrestleRanks standings are decided one week at a time, from fan voting and editor input. Read more about how our rankings work, or see the live, interactive profile with weekly rank history and voting on the Bayley ranking page.

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