Massive speculation on if Bayley could join AEW upon WWE contract expiry

Following Bayley possibly having a year left on her WWE contract, there has been speculation that she could make her way to AEW. At the earliest, this could happen by 2027.

There has been nothing to suggest that The Role Model is set to depart from the Stamford-based promotion. However, like many other stars in the industry, she may choose not to re-sign to try going down a different path in her career. Another name linked to a potential move to another company is Britt Baker, once her current deal expires.

During a recent edition of Fightful Select Answers Q&A, Sean Ross Sapp was asked about his take on Bayley and Baker swapping companies by 2027. He speculated that he could see this happening. He believed that the former AEW Women's World Champion could move to NXT since she lives in Florida and could be a great addition to their roster.

"I think that's a legitimate possibility. I could definitely see Bayley going to AEW whenever her WWE deal is over. I'm not sure what the latest is on Britt Baker, but there's clearly still some interest in her from the audience because we get asked about her every week. At the very least, she could appear on NXT, lives in Florida, and can give a big boost to what is going on there," said Sapp.

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Bayley is close with several top AEW stars

The multi-time WWE Women's Champion has stayed in touch with several top AEW stars, most notably Mercedes Moné. The two continue to support each other despite working for rival companies and often discuss their time competing with one another.

Another star Bayley seems close to is Kris Statlander. After Stat won the AEW Women's World Title at All Out almost a month ago, she took to Instagram to congratulate her. She posted a picture of herself wearing the AEW star's merchandise.

She has continued to show her support, even commenting on one of Kris Statlander's recent posts with her belt. These are just two names on the roster she is close to, and there could be many more. This could be one of the reasons she decides to jump ship, as she will get to work with a lot of new names in the industry.

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Growing up, Enzo admired former world champions like AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, Bryan Danielson, Triple H, and Randy Orton for their finishing moves. As an adult, he started to appreciate their character work, as they juggled between heel and babyface gimmicks.

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