"That's a flat out lie" - Michael Cole reacts to Bayley's claim that female star doesn't like him

Bayley shared an amusing screengrab of her chat with WWE announcer Michael Cole following Sasha Banks' big return.

Banks made her return on tonight's edition of WWE SmackDown. She hadn't wrestled in a match since her WWE SmackDown Women's title loss to Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 37. She came out to a huge pop and saved Belair from a beatdown at the hands of Carmella and Zelina Vega.

Banks teamed up with Belair in a tag team match against Vega and Carmella, later in the night. The duo won the contest, following which Banks turned on Belair and attacked her to a chorus of boos.

Sasha Banks' former best friend Bayley sent a text message to Michael Cole following The Boss' return and the two had a hilarious exchange. She told Cole that Banks doesn't even like him, to which he responded by saying that it's a flat-out lie from a "jealous person."

The WWE Universe is loving every bit of the Bayley-Michael Cole saga

Bayley's comedy bits with Michael Cole on WWE TV have been a big hit with fans for a while now. Her latest tweet was well-received by fans if the replies are any indication:

Bayley spoke in detail about her 'rivalry' with Michael Cole in an interview with Metro, and added that she would wrestle him somewhere down the line:

Bayley is currently on hiatus due to an injury that she suffered during training. The Role Model will miss about nine months of wrestling action and fans can't wait to see her return and resume her hilarious 'feud' with Cole.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.

He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.

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