Bayley got injured during her training in 2021, so she was taken out of television for close to a year. Bayley made her return to WWE during SummerSlam 2022.
Bayley did not make her return alone, she brought Dakota, and Iyo Sky along with her. They confronted Bianca Belair and Becky who were in the ring. Since their return, they have been feuding with Bianca Belair. Bayley is set to face Bianca Belair on 1/12 episode of SmackDown.
Bayley recently was on Gabby AF podcast, where she talked about fans criticising her and Bianca for having to wrestle each other again.
“Honestly, I know the fans are laughing at this that we’re doing this match again (between myself & Bianca Belair) and it is hilarious but it’s like, Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero had a million matches together because they’re all just classics so of course, they just gotta sit down and relax and enjoy.”
“I don’t know who else I would start my year with, than Bianca Belair. I ended my year with her, I gotta start my year with her. It’s like, we’re married to each other for a while. I think that IYO (SKY) started the year out hot for Damage CTRL. We’re on a winning streak. We’re 1-0 in 2024 so yeah, it’s a little bit of pressure to keep that going as fans know I don’t have the best win-loss record at the moment. But it’s a new year. New year, new me, Bayley A.F. and I’m gonna beat Bianca Belair.” (H/T: Post Wrestling)