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Despite Their Fierce Rivalry, Bianca Belair Breaks Character for Bayley: ‘I Love Her… That’s What She Did for Me’

Published 02/17/2023, 7:00 AM EST

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Bianca Belair has faced many competitors in her career, but the one on-screen rival that has earned her topmost respect is Bayley. Belair had a bitter rivalry with the first WWE Women’s Triple Crown Champion, but off-screen, the former has nothing but good things to say about her.

The EST, who has faced the Damage CTRL leader on several occasions, speaks highly of her in a recent interview. This is not the first time that the former SmackDown Women’s Champion broke her character to give credit to Bayley.

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Bianca Belair says Bayley is selfless

Belair, the special guest on the latest episode of the Out of the Character podcast by Ryan Satin, has a ton of good things to say about the Role Model. The current RAW Women’s Champion stated she “loves” her in-ring rival. She thinks that despite being one of the Four Horsewomen of WWE; she doesn’t get the credit she deserves.

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Belair highlights the Role Model’s selfless character and says that she “does so much” for others. Belair adds that whoever steps inside the ring with the 2-time SmackDown Women’s Champion, she “brings out the best” in them adding that whenever Bayley has stepped inside the squared circle with her, it has helped her to bring her A-game to the table.

Belair praises Bayley’s creativity skills

The 2021 Women’s Royal Rumble winner claims that not only Bayley is “amazing in the ring physically” but also, as far as her mind goes, it is “amazingly creative.” Then Bianca mentions her Last Woman Standing match with her which took place at the WWE Crown Jewel Premium Live Event in Saudi Arabia last year.

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Speaking about the match, The EST gives credit to Bayley for helping her to pull out a creative match at Crown Jewel. She said, “We were able to create some amazing and iconic moments in that Last Woman Standing match like the golf cart. Like, we’re in Saudi Arabia and there are women driving golf carts. That doesn’t happen all the time. It was really cool to create these fun and unique moments for these matches. The ladder match as well. That was our goal.”

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She also mentioned that the first WWE Women’s Grand Slam Champion is “one of her favorite competitors” to wrestle one-on-one.

In-ring rivals praising each other isn’t anything new, but Belair’s words showcase how important Bayley has been to the growth of the Women’s division. Do you agree with Belair’s words? Let us know in the comments.

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Monika Thapa is a WWE writer at EssentiallySports. She holds a Bachelor's degree in English. An avid fan of WWE since her childhood, Monika admires the dedication and determination of WWE fighters.
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