Bayley is ‘so proud’ of Mercedes Mone: ‘Now I get to be a fan’

Though they’re in different promotions now, Bayley and Mercedes Mone still have an unbreakable bond.

Bayley has been there for the former Sasha Banks in her biggest moments since leaving WWE. Bayley attended Mone’s NJPW debut in 2023 and was in the audience when Mone debuted for AEW this March. In an interview with Denise Salcedo, Bayley said that — while she misses having Mone in WWE — it’s kind of nice that they’re able to help grow women’s wrestling in two separate companies.

“I’m so excited to see her take this to the next level. As much as I miss having her here, wrestling, to me, still feels weird without her. But it’s like I have her in a different way where I can tell her what’s going on here and what I need help with, and what I’m trying to do to make it better over here. And the same goes for her. It’s kind of nice that we’re able to help and grow in two different companies and separately. So I think, in a way, it’s kind of better,” Bayley said.

“I’m so proud of her just for taking that leap and taking a chance on herself. And she has so much to offer the world. And there is just so much more that she’s going to be able to do. I’m really excited to watch. And now I just get to be a fan. Can’t be her tag partner anymore, but now I get to be a fan.”

Mone had her first AEW match last month, defeating Willow Nightingale for the TBS Championship. A title vs. title match with Mone facing NJPW Strong Women’s Champion Stephanie Vaquer will take place at AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door on June 30.

Bayley also currently holds gold. She’s defending the WWE Women’s Championship against Piper Niven at Clash at the Castle this Saturday.