Bayley interrupted meeting with WWE official for surprise announcement

The backstage atmosphere at WWE's weekly events can be hectic at times, but this usually makes for very interesting behind-the-scenes stories. Bayley had one of these rare moments just this month. The fan-favorite superstar is now opening up on a recent history-making moment for the company, and what she was busy doing at the time.

Nick Aldis recently revealed the brand-new WWE Women's United States Championship. The inaugural champion will be crowned at Saturday Night's Main Event on December 14 from Long Island, NY. Bayley was chosen to compete in the Women's United States Championship Tournament, along with Candice LeRae, B-Fab, Bianca Belair, Chelsea Green, Blair Davenport, Jade Cargill, Mia Yim, Piper Niven, Naomi, Tiffany Stratton, and Elektra Lopez.

The Role Model has revealed that everyone was surprised by the SmackDown General Manager's championship announcement on the November 8 episode. Speaking to Headliner Chicago, Bayley recalled being in a backstage meeting with one of her bosses at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo when Aldis' announcement began. She asked to pause the meeting.

"Nobody knew that was happening. So, in a way, it was really cool to be surprised. I was just happy that I was in front of a monitor when it happened. I was in the middle of a meeting with one of my bosses and it just popped up. I heard Nick Aldis talk about the women, and I said, 'Whoa. Hold on, please. Can we just watch this real quick?' I'm so happy I caught it. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been around a monitor, because there's so much going on. I'm really excited for all of us," Bayley said. [H/T - Fightful]

Bayley has already advanced to the second round of the tournament to crown the inaugural WWE Women's United States Champion. The tournament kicked off on last Friday's SmackDown with Bayley winning a Triple-Threat over B-Fab and Candice LeRae.

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WWE championship tournament to continue on SmackDown

The tournament to crown the inaugural WWE Women's United States Champion will continue on Friday's live SmackDown. Friday's episode will air live from the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, where the Survivor Series go-home episode for November 29 will also be taped.

Bayley will eventually face the winner of Friday's Triple-Threat, featuring Bianca Belair vs. Chelsea Green vs. Blair Davenport. The winner of Bayley vs. Belair or Green or Davenport will earn a spot in the finals. The other side of the bracket features two opening-round matches: Jade Cargill vs. Michin vs. Piper Niven, plus Naomi vs. Tiffany Stratton vs. Elektra Lopez.

WWE is bringing back Saturday Night's Main Event on December 14 from Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island, NY. The two-hour live simulcast will air on NBC and stream on Peacock at 8 pm ET.