Bayley Face or Heel Turns

Bayley, a distinguished American professional wrestler of Mexican-American descent, currently graces WWE's SmackDown brand with her exceptional prowess. Over the course of her career, she has captured every major women’s title, including the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championships (twice), WWE Women’s Championships (twice), the NXT Women’s Championship (once), and the Women’s Tag Team Championship (twice) alongside Sasha Banks / Mercedes Moné. These accomplishments have cemented her legacy as WWE's inaugural Women’s Triple Crown Champion and first-ever Women’s Grand Slam Champion.

The 5 ft 6 in grappling sensation holds the prestigious titles of the 2024 WWE Royal Rumble winner and the 2019 WWE Women's Money in the Bank winner. Beyond her in-ring achievements, she has appeared in numerous video games, first as a playable character in WWE 2K17. Since then, she has featured prominently in multiple video games, including WWE SuperCard, WWE 2K18 through WWE 2K24, and WWE 2K Battlegrounds.

Is Bayley a babyface or a heel?

Bayley is currently portraying a babyface in WWE, a persona she adopted on February 2, 2024, following her expulsion from her self-created faction, Damage CTRL. Under this new persona, she grabbed the WWE Women's Championship for the second time at WrestleMania 40 by defeating her former ally, Iyo Sky. However, after holding the title for 118 days, Bayley lost it to the 2024 Queen of the Ring winner, Nia Jax at the SummerSlam 2024.

Bayley’s On-Screen Character History

Bayley initially debuted as a face in NXT, capturing the NXT Women's Championship before transitioning to the main roster, where she won multiple titles, including the Raw and SmackDown Women's Championships, and became the first WWE Women's Tag Team Champion with Sasha Banks (Mercedes Moné).

Her first heel turn occurred on September 2, 2019, when she assaulted Becky Lynch, marking a significant shift in her on-screen character. This transformation included a dramatic change in her appearance, a new entrance theme, and a notably more ruthless demeanor.

While maintaining the same persona, Bailey allied with Iyo Sky, Dakota Kai, and eventually Kairi Sane to form the faction Damage CTRL. Through this alliance, she played a pivotal role in assisting her stablemates to secure the Women's Tag Team Championships and contributed significantly to Iyo Sky's success in both the 2023 Women's Money in the Bank match and her eventual WWE Women's Championship victory. Bayley further solidified her resurgence by winning the 2024 Women's Royal Rumble for the first time in her career.

Bayley Real Name

Pamela Rose Martinez is the real name of Bayley. Hailing from San Jose, California, she was born on June 15, 1989, to a Mexican-American father, Thomas Martinez, and an Anglo-American mother, Annmarie Martinez. Growing up, Bayley joined Independence High School (IHS) in San Jose, where she excelled as a student-athlete and served as the captain of the basketball team. Her athletic pursuits also extended to track and martial arts.

Bayley Ring Names

Bayley embarked on her wrestling journey at the age of 11, joining Big Time Wrestling under the mentorship of Jason Styles. Later at 18, she ventured into professional wrestling, adopting the ring name Davina Rose. Under this moniker, she competed with Championship Wrestling from Hollywood (CWFH), Pro Wrestling Destination (PWD), Shine Wrestling, and Shimmer Women Athletes (SHIMMER). In addition to her ring name Davina Rose, Bayley is also widely recognized by several other nicknames, including "The Hugger" and "The Role Model.”