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Bayley Returns to WWE Raw: Why She Stayed & What’s Next?

Bayley has reportedly signed a new WWE contract and returned on Raw. Here's what her comeback means for Lyra Valkyria and her WWE future.

08.09.2026
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Bayley makes her WWE Raw return after signing a new contract with WWE.
Bayley has been out of WWE for over 2 months, as she was taken out by Lyra Valkyria in a storyline. However, the real-life situation was more complicated. Her contract was up, and WWE were waiting for her decision on whether she would resign with the company or not. Her best friend Mercedes Mone was putting up Instagram posts signalling that Bayley could be All Elite.

Let’s talk about Bayley and her Return on WWE Raw

Bayley Returns to WWE  

Bayley was taken out of WWE action by Lyra Valkyria 2 months ago, as WWE were not sure whether she would stay in WWE or leave the company. Bayley was in perfect health, but she was making a decision on the future of her career. Lyra Valkyria was going on about saying that Bayley would never return to WWE and she is gone. On the outside of WWE, the new AEW Women’s Champion Mercedes Mone was hyping up Bayley coming over to AEW to do battle with her. The wrestling fans were very interested in seeing what decision she will take.


Bayley is in her late 30s, and there are not many years left on the top of the Card for her. At one point everyone was convinced that Bayley would leave WWE and join AEW for a new challenge. However, it was no longer a point of debate or discussion post the latest WWE Raw, as Bayley made her return to a huge ovation from the fans in Alabama. She was there because she wanted to take revenge on Lyra Valkyria, and that is what she did. She cost Lyra Valkyria a place in the Money in the Bank ladder match. Bayley was looking shredded, and she was looking like she was on a mission to end Lyra Valkyria for what she did to her.


Triple H must have assured something really big that Bayley decided to stay in WWE. Bayley could have easily gone to AEW and reunited with her best friend Mercedes Mone. Now that Bayley is back, it is up to Triple H to ensure that she is rewarded for showing her loyalty to WWE. Other WWE superstars will be watching closely how WWE books Bayley before they make their own decisions when their contracts will be up.


Bayley is a babyface, and the fans will not boo her anytime soon, knowing all the things she has gone behind the scenes in WWE. It is a surprise for many people that Bayley decided to stay, and now the first step should be her being in the Money in the Bank ladder match and competing for the world title. It has been years since Bayley has even been near the world title. Her feud with Lyra Valkyria needs to end soon so that both women can move on to bigger and better things. The week-to-week storyline building for Bayley on Raw will be watched keenly.