WWE SummerSlam: 3 Superstars whose stock has risen since last year's PPV and 3 whose stock has fallen

#3 Bayley (Risen)

The era of @itsBayleyWWE as SmackDown Women's Champion has been defined by pure dominance. #BayleyDosStraps pic.twitter.com/XT32JZt0wF

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) August 6, 2020

One year ago, Bayley was still a babyface. She was coasting as the SmackDown Women's Champion, not exactly setting the world alight. Her SummerSlam program with Ember Moon was extremely forgettable, with the match being a disappointment on an otherwise stacked SummerSlam pay-per-view.

Just a couple of weeks later, Bayley joined forces with the returning Sasha Banks and turned heel. She would lose and regain the SmackDown Women's Title, further altering her aesthetic. Bayley embraced her dark side as 2019 came to a close, fully blossoming as a villain around WrestleMania season.

Together, Bayley and Banks are one of the greatest female acts in WWE history. They have been carrying RAW and SmackDown for the past couple of months, holding all the gold in the process. This is a vast improvement over a babyface Bayley way past her expiration date. She has been one of the stars of WWE's 'Empty Arena Era'.

Face vs Face is boring when there is no interesting storyline. No matter how talented the wrestlers are, it’s boring without a good storyline. In example; Bayley vs Ember Moon at Summerslam. Two great wrestlers. Yet forgettable.

— Sjaan 🕸 (@MissToastie) August 21, 2019

Heading into SummerSlam with no particular challenger set in stone, Bayley's reign as the Blue brand's dominant female will likely continue way past the 300-day mark it just crossed. Little did we know that one of the competitors in the worst match at SummerSlam 2019 would be one of the hottest stars heading into this year's summertime special.