Bayley tells WWE to put non-wrestler in 2021 Royal Rumble match

Bayley has told WWE’s decision-makers to put Talking Smack host Kayla Braxton in the 2021 WWE Women’s Royal Rumble match.

This week’s episode of SmackDown featured an obstacle course competition between Bayley and Bianca Belair. On WWE Network show Talking Smack, Braxton described Bayley as an “incredible competitor” but questioned whether the SmackDown Superstar cheated in the challenge.

Bayley said her 2019 Royal Rumble elimination of Rhea Ripley was more impressive than Belair’s eight eliminations in 2020. She also asked Braxton if she wants to be an entrant in next week’s Royal Rumble.

"Kayla, do you wanna be in the Royal Rumble match? Because we’ve got that coming up in a week from tomorrow, so do you want to be in the match? Because I’ll gladly welcome you into the match. As the Role Model of SmackDown, as the Captain of SmackDown, I welcome you into the Royal Rumble match.

"And I will grab that stupid microphone by your ear that’s connected to you and I will toss you over the top rope, just like I will Bianca Belair and just like I will every single woman that steps into that ring."

Get out of here, @MichaelCole! It's time for the Ultimate Athlete Obstacle Course!#SmackDown @BiancaBelairWWE @itsBayleyWWE pic.twitter.com/f1dvFdbTwz

— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2021

Bayley looked at the camera after her interview segment and said she was “not kidding” about Braxton entering the Royal Rumble.

Bayley has been confirmed as a 2021 Royal Rumble participant

Bayley (bottom right) participated in the 2019 Royal Rumble

The 2021 WWE Women’s Royal Rumble match will be the fourth in WWE history to involve female Superstars. The previous three matches were won by Asuka (2018), Becky Lynch (2019), and Charlotte Flair (2020).

Seven women from RAW have been confirmed as 2021 participants: Nia Jax, Charlotte Flair, Mandy Rose, Dana Brooke, Peyton Royce, Alexa Bliss, and Shayna Baszler. On SmackDown, the following five entrants have also been announced: Bianca Belair, Bayley, Liv Morgan, Ruby Riott, and Tamina.

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