5 potential feuds for Bayley when she returns to WWE

Bayley is one of the most talented superstars ever to step foot in WWE.

A former three-time WWE Women's Champion (one-time RAW and two-time SmackDown), two-time Women's Tag Team Champion and 2019 Women's Money in the Bank winner, Bayley has reached the summit of success in this business.

The aforementioned accolades have also anointed her as the first women's Triple Crown Champion and Grand Slam winner in WWE history. Her feuds with fellow greats like Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch, Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair have been nothing short of phenomenal.

Bayley was scheduled to face Bianca Belair at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view in July but unfortunately suffered an injury during a training session. The injury ruled her out of in-ring action for at least nine months.

It is yet to be determined when she will make her return to the squared circle. However, Bayley became a free agent in the recent WWE Draft. With her options open upon return, it will surely be interesting to see which brand she appears on to hunt for new challenges.

In this article, we look at 5 potential feuds for Bayley when she returns to WWE:

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#5 Rhea Ripley vs Bayley

A match between Rhea Ripley and Bayley would pin a babyface who is establishing herself on the roster against a veteran heel.

Rhea has been very impressive since she made the shift from NXT to the main roster. She claimed the RAW Women's Championship by beating Asuka at WrestleMania 37 earlier this year and is currently one half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions alongside Nikki A.S.H.

The maiden bout between these superstars will be very physical. Will Rhea knock Bayley down with the Riptide or will Bayley seal the deal with Bayley to Belly? Regardless of the outcome, this match would be a treat for the WWE Universe.

#4 Doudrop vs Bayley

The bout between Doudrop and Bayley will be a fantastic first.

Doudrop has been mighty impressive since debuting on RAW. She soared through the recently concluded Queen's Crown Tournament by beating top superstars like Shayna Baszler only to fall short in the final.

With that being said, a match with an established veteran like Bayley can definitely help Doudrop cement her name further on Monday Night RAW. The contest will be one of Doudrop's brute strength against Bayley's athletic ability and could help establish the former on the main roster.

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#3 Zelina Vega vs Bayley

Zelina Vega is having the time of her life in WWE currently.

Having beaten all odds to become Queen, she got the better of Doudrop on the latest edition of Monday Night RAW again. This comes after Vega had already beaten her in the final of the Queen's Crown Tournament at Crown Jewel.

A feud with a top superstar like Bayley can certainly help the heel Queen soar further in the business, thereby making her a force to be reckoned with in the women's division.

#2 Shayna Baszler vs Bayley

Shayna Baszler and Bayley have previously contested in singles and tag team bouts. Their singles match on RAW in August 2020 resulted in a disqualification due to interference from Nia Jax. Bayley and Sasha Banks then lost their WWE Women's Tag Team titles to Baszler and Jax at the Payback pay-per-view later that year.

With such epic clashes in the past, a rivalry can certainly brew again between Bayley and Shayna Baszler. If the contest were to see the light of day it would be filled with brutality and physical dominance making it a must-watch for the WWE Universe.

#1 Bayley could challenge for the RAW or SmackDown Women's Championship again

The on-going feuds for the RAW and SmackDown Championship are certainly seeing some heat.

Becky Lynch is set to defend her RAW Women's title next week against Bianca Belair. Charlotte Flair has also been put on notice by Sasha Banks for her SmackDown's Women's Championship.

Bayley has had some historic feuds with all four women. She could look to put her name in the championship picture on her return to WWE and revisit some of these old rivalries. The only question is which championship could she go after?

Regardless of which title she chooses, the contest between Bayley and any of these four superstars will be one the WWE Universe will savor for a lifetime.