WWE Women’s Champion Bayley Names the AEW Star She Wants to Face

WWE Women’s Champion Bayley has expressed interest in facing AEW star Kris Statlander if given the opportunity.  In a recent interview with “Le10 Sport,” Bayley was asked about an opponent outside WWE she would like to wrestle.

She named Statlander, comparing her to WWE’s Rhea Ripley and emphasizing their athletic prowess in the ring.

“I really like Kris Statlander,” said Bayley. “I think she’s freaking so athletic. She kinda reminds me of Rhea Ripley, you know, where it seems like she can do everything.

So, I’d be interested to get in the ring with her someday.”  Statlander and Bayley have not yet faced each other in their careers, as they have not been part of the same wrestling promotion.

Statlander, who signed with AEW in 2019, has made just one WWE appearance, which was also in 2019.

She and Elektra Lopez wrestled as enhancement talents against The IIconics for the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles and lost.

Bayley has previously mentioned other AEW stars she would like to wrestle, including former WWE coach Serena Deeb.

Bayley has credited Deeb for helping her during their time in the SHIMMER pro wrestling promotion, though they never wrestled in WWE, as Deeb was mostly a coach during her second run with the company.

Additionally, Bayley has teased a potential match with Britt Baker after Baker stated that any one of the Four Horsewomen would be her dream match.