It looks like WWE made a major pivot when it comes to Becky Lynchs SummerSlam opponentand Bayley may have just been left out in the cold.
After retaining the WWE Womens Intercontinental Championship in a triple threat at Evolution against Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, Lynch was expected to move into a one-on-one feud heading into SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium on August 2 and 3.
On the July 15 episode of Raw, Bayley and Valkyria faced off in a two-out-of-three falls match to decide who would get the title shot. Valkyria ended up winning the hard-fought battle, but according to Wrestling Observer Newsletter, that wasnt the original direction.
The report revealed: An internal proposed card for SummerSlam listed Lynch vs Bayley as the match that was planned.
That internal rundown was reportedly created nearly three weeks ago, meaning that Bayley was the frontrunner until a change of plans happened somewhere between then and this past Mondays Raw.
As of now, its unclear whats next for Bayley. If WWE doesnt find a spot for her, it would mark the second time this year shes missed one of the companys biggest stagesWrestleMania being the first.
With SummerSlam fast approaching, fans will now get Lynch vs. Valkyria instead. But Bayleys absence from both marquee events is sure to have people asking questions behind the scenes.
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