WWE Raw: 3 Future Opponents for Bayley

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Regardless of where WrestleMania takes Bayley, there are plenty of options to keep her busy on her quest to make a stand on the flagship show.

If there was a picture in the dictionary for the word “underdog”, perhaps Bayley’s picture would be on full display. In a time where the women’s division is at its highest peak, Bayley can easily be overlooked especially on Raw where Sasha Banks and Charlotte Flair have taken the division and turned it around with their historic feud for the Raw Women’s Division.

But she prevailed and now the current Raw Women’s Champion not only dethroned Flair, but has been able to keep a hold of the championship past the PPV. She overcame the dreaded PPV streak Flair, possessed at Fastlane this past Sunday night. Even though Banks had a hand in helping her out, it doesn’t — matter what’s done is done. Call it good luck or something deeper, but Bayley is heading into WrestleMania on top of her division.

Of course, seeds are being planted for her future and the fact that they’re alluding to Bayley not being able to handle being a defending champion on her own sets up for something more for the summer perhaps. Seeing Bayley prove those such as Flair wrong day in and day out only adds to the story and her babyface allure. Bayley’s growth on the main roster is important and I think it could be a slow burn in that department.

The feud between her and Flair focused on Bayley being outsmarted by the Queen but in turn, Bayley was able to defy the odds. Banks and Dana Brooke are supporting factors in it too, which makes this story even deeper. Brooke’s in and out of the picture has been confusing, to say the least, but now that she’s back in the fold there has to be more of a focus as this story continues to play out.

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Even though it will be a triple threat match at WrestleMania between her, Flair, and Banks don’t count the Hugger out just yet. Fans love seeing the underdog succeed regardless, and Bayley has her work cut out for her. NXT followers know what Bayley can do and it is only right that she is able to put on her best performance in Orlando. Whether she walks out as Women’s Champion in a matter of weeks has yet to be determined but even if her reign ends there is still plenty of work to do in the Raw Women’s Division.

It is known after WrestleMania there will be call-ups from NXT from the day after the event to this summer’s WWE Draft. That certainly factors into the future and with Stephanie McMahon building tension with her emasculating attitude, well there is potential for that too. Other factors can include those such as Nia Jax, who wants a shot at the championship. Either way, WrestleMania could be Bayley’s turning point on the main roster.

Here are three opponents that could tangle with the Hugger in the future.

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