Bayley to choose WrestleMania 40 opponent on WWE SmackDown

Bayley will make her choice on Friday.

During WWE Raw, she was cornered after Nia Jax attacked Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley. Bayley told Jax that she would make her decision regarding who she will challenge at WrestleMania on Friday’s SmackDown.

Bayley was in the ring with the rest of Damage CTRL when Ripley came out. Before she could say much of anything, she was then attacked by Jax, who threw Ripley into the ring and gave her the annihilator, the new name for the banzai drop. Everyone except Bayley left the ring as Jax told her that she can choose IYO SKY or anyone else, but Ripley wouldn’t be making it to WrestleMania.

Last eliminating  Liv Morgan at Saturday’s Royal Rumble to win the match, Bayley has indicated so far she is interested in challenging Ripley. Dissension has been teased between Bayley and the other members of Damage CTRL, however, since Asuka and Kairi Sane joined the group.

Here is the updated lineup for Friday’s SmackDown:

• WWE United States Champion Logan Paul will appear
• Bayley will choose her WrestleMania 40 opponent