Bayley

[6.0] "Bayley's biggest problem is her inconsistency. My last rating for her two years ago was an 8 while in 2021 I've had her as a 5 and her NXT run she was a 10 which shows you how frustrating that is because I know she can pull up big performances but rarely"

[10.0] "One of the greatest & one of the most over performers in the history of the WWE. Bayley is beloved by all of the loyal wrestling fans worldwide. She has had several classic matches & is truly a pioneer for women's wrestling, & definitely, a mount rushmore name in that movement alongside Bull Nakano, Trish Stratus, & Alundra Blayze. To this day, you ask literally any wrestling fan about the legendary match in Brooklyn, & the first thought that will come to mind is Sasha Banks vs Bayley at NXT Takeover 2015."

[6.0] "Her abilities are overhyped based on a few matches from nearly a decade ago. She's been pretty darn boring for a while now, and she is far past her prime, a prime that lasted rather short duration. She's a likable person, and it goes to show being likable can carry you pretty far, because i believe that is an instrumental factor in the overly positive perception the majority of fans have of her."

[8.0] "To date, I haven't seen a Bayley match where she hasn't visibly appeared to be trying at least extremely hard. She has a great look, the sense of urgency in movement & impressive offense are all there, & she is always fire on mic & really puts her emotions into every promo. Really a kind of worker that any up & coming female NXT workers should be looking up to & asking for advice during their upcoming phases. I am always excited to see Bayley on a TV episode or PPV."

[8.0] "Bayley is probably the most overlooked of the Four Horsewomen of NXT & WWE. She had a great career progression from the Hugger to the Role Model, to the leader of Damage CTRL, and so on and so forth. I think for sure, she will be a WWE Hall of Famer when she's done."

[10.0] "Without a doubt the second best horsewoman closly behind Mercedes. Always overlooked, always underutilized but still fully delivers with every chance she gets"

[7.0] "She's a cool wrestler. I have nothing against her. I felt really bad for her when she was betrayed by her team, Damage Control."

"One of the best wrestlers of the modern age, and one of the most sympathetic and lovable babyfaces as well. I hope they go further with this crazy voices gimmick. By today's standards it's something different, it's a very unique and entertaining gimmick, and you get to build a more serious foil to her craziness, like Lyra, by association. I'm a bit disappointed that they just seem to be putting other teams over so far, because I think they're a compelling tag-team and a lot of fun to watch. Definitely a lot more fun than Becky just steamrolling everyone and never losing any match that actually matters in the long term."

[9.0] "When it comes to Bayley, WWE just doesn't realize the talent they have on their hand. She has been one of the best workers for the women's division for most of her career, and can work both face and heel. When it comes to ranking her between her fellow horsewomen. Mone and Bayley imo always constantly were switch between one and two, tho as of right now Bayley is number 2. With it going like this. 1. Mone 2. Bayley 3. Flair 4. Becky."

[8.0] "She's been underappreciated for so long, but i totally get where people coming from, everytime she's being a face i always find her lame asf, always comes off as a big sister who brags about her achievement to her little sibling to teach them a lesson, much much better as a heel"

[7.0] "Bayley, at her peak during her NXT run (2015-2016), was quite literally the heart of the best women's division in WWE history. Her arc--built around humility, heart, and hard-earned growth--culminated in some of the most emotionally satisfying matches in modern WWE, particularly against Sasha Banks at TakeOver: Brooklyn and Respect. That version of Bayley wasn't just great--she had the potential to be elite. The timing, the storytelling, the ring psychology--she had it. But what followed was a slow, undeniable erosion of everything that once made her special. Once she hit the main roster, the cracks began to show. Poor booking certainly played a role, but even when given chances, Bayley never quite recaptured that same fire or pacing. Matches grew slower. Transitions lost sharpness. The crispness she once showed faded into something more hesitant, more mechanical. The 'Role Model' gimmick in 2020 was a valiant attempt to reinvent herself--and in fairness, parts of it worked. She adapted, found her voice on the mic, and had a solid pandemic-era run with Sasha again. But the in-ring work never fully returned to form. Today, Bayley feels like a wrestler coasting on past goodwill. She is still capable of having good matches--but only against opponents she knows well or styles she's comfortable with. The explosiveness, the spark, the tight execution? Almost gone. She looks slow, often out of sync, and struggles with pacing in longer bouts. She compensates with character work, but at some point, the bell rings--and that's where the decline shows. Bayley is not bad. But she's no longer great. And that's the tragedy. From someone who once made me believe she could lead a revolution in women's wrestling... to someone who now plays a supporting role and struggles to keep up when the tempo rises. A 7.0 for what she was and occasionally still can be. But not a decimal higher, because what she is now just doesn't justify it."

"Bayley no matter what they say remains an all time GOAT, many claim she's lost her touch which felt true for a few part, but of recent, she's showed she still has it"

[9.0] "Bayley may be the sentimental favorite of the Four Horse(wo)men. Not the most pushed, not the biggest star, not the most talented (arguably), but a combo of everything you want in a wrestler. The range in charisma and character she showed going from The Hugger to The Role Model is iconic. She's not the technician Charlotte is and never peaked with the starpower Becky did as The Man, but if WWE ever chooses to strap the rocket to her, she's shown she can do it all. Her catalog of great matches is better than just about anyone's, and for what its worth many of her peers have called her the main locker room leader"

[7.0] "Bayley, while she is a good wrestler, had always been kinda boring to me. The only time I'm invested in her is when she's with Sasha, and more recently IYO I guess."

[5.0] "I don't think Bayley is as good as people think and believe she is, yes she has her moments in the ring but other than that, her wrestling style is lacky, boring, dry and too old-school, she's good at re-inventing herself but she needs to do that in more ways than just changing her looks, i think she can at least add some a few new moves to her aresnal just to make her seem interesting in the ring"

[7.0] "At some point, she was the best of the four Horsewomen. She was a great heel in the pandemic era. Bayley us also a pretty good face as she's very easy to root for. She's an expert at in ring story telling and psychology and is a pretty great promo. She has a good moveset(Despite having 2 awful finishers) and is a good wrestler. But she's definitely been overexposed in the past year. To the point that I think she's gotten a lot kore sloppier. I'm still a big fan of hers, just think she needs to take some time off and return at a later time."

[10.0] "Bayley the most underrated horsewoman easily an incredible and legendary run she had during her time in nxt. Sadly now in the main roster she is incredibly mistreated she does not deserve what she is experiencing right now."

[6.0] "Bayley is an okay wrestler, but despite that, I was never a fan of hers, I never liked her gimmick, and I don't think she ever really evolved. Her in-ring performance was decent. Her charisma was decent. That's why I consider her the most irrelevant of the Four Horsemen."

[9.0] "my forever favorite of the Four Horsewomen. i do think Charlotte is technically the best out of that group in the ring if you want to get down to brass tacks but Bayley is just absolutely drowning in a genuine charisma that you can't teach someone and few wrestlers have at all and is definitely anything but a slouch in the ring herself, having a lot of great matches and moments under her belt. i just have, for years, always been happy to see Bayley doing basically anything, and i really don't anticipate that changing. just would love to see WWE treat her more seriously because despite how common my opinion is, she does always feel like she's living in the shadow of Charlotte and Becky."

[8.0] "Among the Four Horsewomen, Bayley has often been seen as the most underrated, and, depending on the criteria, the least impactful overall, but that doesn't mean she hasn't been essential to the women's wrestling revolution. While Sasha, Charlotte, and Becky were carving out headlines with flair, attitude, and chaos, Bayley was the heart of the group, the emotional core who brought storytelling, sincerity, and connection to the forefront. Her role may have been quieter, but it was never insignificant. Her run in NXT remains one of the greatest babyface arcs in modern wrestling history. From the lovable underdog chasing her dreams to the unforgettable TakeOver: Brooklyn match with Sasha Banks, Bayley helped establish NXT as more than developmental, it was must-see wrestling, and she was a massive reason why. That match in 2015 isn't just historic, it's one of the best women's matches WWE has ever produced. However, Bayley's transition to the main roster wasn't as smooth. Her character struggled to translate initially, with inconsistent booking and awkward promos undercutting her popularity. Still, through perseverance and creative evolution, she found her second wind. Her heel turn in 2019 was a career-saving pivot, leading to her most important and consistent main roster run to date. The Role Model character was sarcastic, manipulative, and refreshingly unique, showing she could adapt and thrive outside of her original "hugger" persona. During the empty arena era, Bayley quietly carried WWE's women's division. With Sasha Banks at her side, she became the MVP of the pandemic era, delivering weekly with matches, promos, and versatility. Her chemistry with Sasha and later her leadership of Damage CTRL showcased her ability to not only perform but to elevate others. She's not a ratings draw like Becky, not a legacy figure like Charlotte, and not as iconic in-ring as Sasha, but she's the glue, the one who always delivers when given the chance. Bayley may not have had the same breakout mainstream impact or moment-of-the-decade matches as the other three, but her consistency, storytelling chops, and willingness to evolve solidify her as an essential piece of the puzzle. While she may never reach the legendary heights of her peers, she's far from a distant fourth. For her NXT legacy, reinvention as a heel, match quality, and value as a locker room leader, Bayley scores a 9. The least decorated of the Four Horsewomen, but far from the least important."

[10.0] "The GOAT of WWE's women's division imo. She is the total package good in the ring, on the mic, and a generally well-respected leader backstage."

[8.0] "Not always a fan of her heel work, but I can excuse that. She's one of the most selfless and consistent wrestlers around. Her presence and dedication obviously raises the entire WWE Women's division up and she knows how to garner reaction from a crowd."

[10.0] "The GOAT, just needs to change her finisher into maybe a Bayley-to-belly to a diving elbow drop; that'd be cool. But what is there to say about Bayley that hasn't been said before? the most selfless woman in the business, locker room leader for a reason; legend."

[10.0] "Credible in the ring, excellent on the microphone, she shined as a babyface and a heel. Bayley is one of those wrestlers who made it possible for women to be main eventers in the industry today. Decades will pass, and Bayley will continue to be an object of study and admiration."

[9.0] "Absolute LEGEND of the business. I don't use that word lightly. I love the passion she has for what she does. Women's wrestling would simply not be in the position that it is in today if it wasn't for this woman. Amazing as a babyface and a heel. Great moveset and character work."

[6.0] "Bayley is fine, although I feel that she is the least talented of the 4horsewomen, I feel that she is the only one who has had a hard time progressing, I notice that she is slow in fights with multiple botches and she does not look safe in the ring, before she was very agile but now she has lost part of that"

[10.0] "Bayley's passion for this sport is just incredible. She's putting her heart in everything she does and that's what makes her that good. In-ring she's great, her style is more old school but it suits her very well. She can easily carry a rookie in a match but she has no problems getting in the ring with the best superstars out there. Throughout her career she developed 2 very important characters The Hugger and The Role Model - the first one got her INSANELY over back in NXT and it continued after her call-up. Fans loved babyface Bayley because she understood them, she was them, just a fan who loved the sport so much that she made it. The Role Model is really different, cocky generic heel but she made the character really stood out. Her and Sasha carried the whole WWE in the pandemic era with their insane characters. Then she got injured and returned with Damage CTRL which became pivotal point of the women's division. For many people Bayley always felt like the least pushed 4HW but in reality she's the first ever women's triple crown and grand slam champion, over 1000 combined days as champion and many "firsts" such as like women's main event, women's iron man match, women's elimination chamber and women's tag team champion. In her time in 2022/2023 she put many talents over, taking over 100 loses for the better of the division - also many wrestlers say that she's the most selfless person ever, always carrying for others. Bayley solidified herself as the greatest of all time and definitely future Hall of Famer (i think she has potential to be inducted twice looking at her solo career and the impact she had with the 4HW)"

[6.0] "I am sorry but I just think she isn't that good. I've never been a fan of her. Babyface hugger gimmick in NXT was great and that's it. She is probably a great person and kind kind of charismatic but I don't find her great as a performer. Also she is too overexposed in this HHH days. She's on Raw, on NXT, on Smackdown. Just why? I am tired. Four-way at Vengence Day was the last straw. She was the weakest link in that match while being a veteran and Cora Jade was in that match. I am sorry."

[10.0] "Still one of the very best women's wrestlers in the world. Her importance to the division continues to go understated. Real ones know how important Bayley for everything that has everything in women's wrestling in the last decade and what continues to happen to this day. She's very adaptable, can work with anyone, and for the first time since like the pandemic days, she's finally being booked like the star that she is. She is everything and then some"

[9.0] "I was close to giving Bayley a 10, but I'm still not quite sure if she's a 9 or a 10. She was never my absolute favorite, but she was always one of my favorites, and there's no denying how good she is. Her Hugger gimmick in NXT was one of the best pure babyface runs in modern wrestling, and her match with Sasha Banks at TakeOver: Brooklyn is still one of the greatest women's matches of all time. Then there's her heel turn, which showed just how well she understands every aspect of the business. She completely reinvented herself and proved she could be just as great in a different role. She also carried WWE during the pandemic era, putting in some of the best work of her career when there were no crowds to feed off. And, with Damage CTRL, she's once again proved her value, leading a faction that dominated the women's division. Her legacy is already cemented as one of the best to ever do it, and when it's all said and done, she might even be a 10."

[7.0] "I think Bayley has lowered her ability in the ring, compared to her previous years I notice her slower and less confident in herself, I think she lost her charisma since when she was a heel she was incredible in many aspects but now I see her lost in the middle"

[5.0] "I don't know, I just think Bayley isn't good enough playing the babyface role anymore, she's not that great as a heel either, her heel period that really entertained the audience was the pre-pandemic & pandemic season, after that, everything was completely forced."

[6.0] "I obviously have a ton of respect for her and she is undoubtedly one of the greatest women wrestlers in WWE history. I was never a huge fan of her regardless but since they took the belt off her she's been incredibly boring for me. Gotten much slower and is playing it much safer which, fair enough. I'd be playing it safe after a career like hers because she has nothing else to prove. But it just leads to boring matches between people and being put in positions where i don't think she should be in at this point of her career. Also not the biggest fan of her mic-work."

[9.0] "One of WWE Women's all-time greats, I loved her since her "hugger" gimmick and loved her even more ever since. Her in-ring skills are impeccable, and she has a unique ability to tell a compelling story through her matches."

[4.0] "I unfortunately did not experience the rise of Bayley and can only rate her from what I experienced this year. And what she has shown me is not great - not bad either, but not as great as everyone is appears to say she is. Everyone gets slower with age, and I think it shows. Often when Bayley is in a match the timing between moves and sells are awful.. I'm not sure it's entirely her fault as she works a lot with other talent which suffers from the same issues (Naomi and Jax). She's good at taking bumps and the basic moves look good - but she looks to struggle once she tries to pull off some more technical moves. Either way she is not someone I look forward to watching."

[8.0] "Bayley is definitely one of my favorite amongst the notorious Four Horsewomens, She started out as a fan-favorited with the whole crowd behind her and run with it to great success then took a heel turn which benefitted her to show her versatility as a performer! With her status she's still considered a top-tier wrestler who's still able to pull off some impressive feats in the ring and can move around the card and utilize it to her advantage, curious on where 2025 takes her!"

[6.0] "Her signature moves are amongst the worst on the WWE roster and her character work often feels forced/inauthentic. I know she's had much better years but I am rating her on her 2024 run. Bayley often talks about how women can outperform men if given the opportunity (which is 100% true), but then she puts on matches that are slow, looked choreographed, and are filled with botches. As a big women's wrestling fan and supporter, the latest women's War Games match was an embarrassing display of soft looking strikes and wrestlers consistently looking lost. If Bayley really wants women to outshine men, then the matches are going to have to hit harder. I'm not saying stiffness is the main issue, it's also a lack of chemistry and fluidity in Bayley's matches that make them tough to recommend."

[9.0] "Simply put, she is amazing. She managed to make many get behind an admittedly silly gimmick through conveying emotion and showing off her talent on and off the ring. While I'm not completely sold on some persona changes she made, her skill is still very much present all throughout her career."

[10.0] "Quite literally my favorite wrestler of all time. She has some of my favorite matches ever and she really has become such a pillar of the division. I wish HHH knew how to book women wrestlers but even despite the weird, nonsensical, and at times just god awful booking she proves that she really can put on a SHOW with anyone. Shes amazing as a face and a heel (personally i prefer her heel persona because I think shes so funny). You can also tell she really loves wrestling as an art form, a phenomenal in ring storyteller that really knows what shes doing."

[8.0] "She's the face of the women's division. Not because of her in-ring (even tho she's good) or her booking (horrible booking) but for what she does for everyone else. You can put her with anyone or everywhere and she's going to do the job."

[9.0] "Bayley is the most versatile of the Four-Horsewomen and has been since the beginning. She was great in the ring, had good mic skills, knows how to commune with the audience, masters the Face character as well as the Heel. She was an iconic Face, then her Heel Turn was one of the most beneficial in WWE history. She surely deserves more, but her place is the one that's right for her. I'm delighted that she was the first tag team champion and that she had those long months of reign on Smackdown before and during the pandemic. She was able to discover herself in a different way and be a formidable Heel. Her comeback with Damages Control was great, and despite the defeats and lack of story to go with her Rumble win, she emotionally delivered a reign and some great matches. I hope her short reign won't be detrimental and that her in-ring prowess and wrestling intelligence will keep her at the top of the card, she deserves to be a star on a par with Charlotte or Becky."

[9.0] "Bayley is a fantastic wrestler who has been affected by terrible booking over the years but whatever role she's given she nails to perfection and is a future hall of famer although if i do have to rank the 4 horsewomen i would probs have bayley 4th but mainly because of the awful booking such as the recent title reign which was terrible but glad she had her mania moment"

[10.0] "From the hugger to the role model of the womens division, Bayley was always a great wrestler. The matches with Sasha, Charlotte, and becky were very good. The tag team with Sasha was pretty good. She is one of the longest holders of the Smackdown womens title. The heel work she was doing in Damage Control was good. She continues to work at the highest level. Her moveset is good. Technical and good in-ring worker. Bayley is awesome"

[10.0] "Truly horrific booking has ruined a lot of people's opinion on the best north american born womens wrestler ever and that makes me downright sad"

[0.0] "The most overrated wrestler, I liked her in her NXT era as a face and with her previous gimmick, but the rest of her career is really bad. Especially when she's a heel, it seems that she forces herself too much to try to be a villain that is embarrassing, and she is annoying but not because she does a good job as a heel, the same goes for her promos. In the ring she has not stood out at any time in her career, and her best matches are thanks to her rivals who manage to get a good match, it doesn't matter if it's Sasha Bank, Charlotte or more recently Iyo Sky in her match at WrestleMania 40, where she literally carry her throughout the match to be entertaining. Her arsenal of moves is super basic, she has one of the worst finishers on the roster, it doesn't matter if it's the Bayley to belly or the Rose plant, but the worst of all is how incredibly slow she moves in the ring."

[9.0] "I've long considered Bayley to be the uncrowned best of the Four Horsewomen. She's incredibly talented in the ring, versatile and has her wrestling fundamentals down to a T. Even when she was a milk toast babyface, she carried herself like a seasoned veteran who could take her lumps and wasn't selfish about putting people over or making other's look good at the expense of herself. From Asuka, Sasha Banks, Charlotte and Becky Lynch to newcomers like Bianca Belair, Shotzi, Tiffany Stratton and Piper Niven, Bayley is talented enough to where even in the times that she goes over, she can make her opponent look like a million dollars. I don't think it would be a reach to say Bayley is one of the best female workers in the business today and the backbone of the WWE woman's division."

[9.0] "character and talking wise, Bailey is one of the greatest today. her wrestling isn't the flashiest but she performs at such a high level every time she performs, you cant help but be amazed. backbone of the wwe women's division who is so underappracted even as champ seemingly"

[7.0] "Bayley is very good, incredibly versatile, she can be the best underdog babyface of a division and a great heel as well, but it's undeniable that she kind of fell backwards in comparison to the other three horsewomen as the years were passing by, she couldn't match the accolades and the incredible matches of their colleagues, but she still a pretty valuable asset and a very talented worker."

[7.0] "She's a good wrestler and an ok promo. She's been in some great and historically significant matches like the first Takeover in Brooklyn. She's victim of the classic WWE booking of someone who is over. Even with her long absence she's right back in the title scene. Her and Becky Lynch all day every day. When Charlotte returns then she's also right back in every time. Even when the matches are good I'm tuned out because I want to see literally anyone else."

"I would argue that Bayley is one of the most well-rounded performers in WWE today. She can be a comedy character, she can be a serious character. Her current babyface run shows people still care about her and root for her. Very VERY solid in ring work and maybe one of the safest workers WWE has. I could be wrong but i don't think she's ever injured anyone since she's been at the top. Great at selling and making other looks good as well. She elevates everyone around her. At times Bayley has been the one of the 4 horsewomen to get the least attention, but she belongs at the highest tier in my opinion. She can tell a story in a match. She can make you laugh or cry or cheer or boo. Versatile, solid, and capable would be how i would summarize Bayley. An amazing asset to any roster. 9/10"