Bayley returns to WWE on Monday Night Raw after contract rumors

After her not-that-surprising return on Raw this past Monday, the pro wrestling media* mostly seemed to agree that Bayley had yet to re-sign with WWE. The person who stated she had is also the most prominent wrestling reporter and historian in the world, whether his many critics like it or not. That would be Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer, and it wouldn’t be the first time Meltzer’s gotten a little ahead of himself (or had his supposition aggregated as definitive statements). And that seems to be what’s happened here, as in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter includes the following note from its author — Dave: The other big story was the return of Bayley. Bayley had pretty much agreed to terms a few weeks ago, when they started mentioning her on television. She has not signed a new deal but that is expected to happen. But obviously they believe strongly enough that she will that they brought her back. Fightful, which after her return said they couldn’t confirm whether Bayley had re-signed or not, added that AEW remains very interested in scooping Bayley for more chapters of her rivalry with Mercedes Moné, or maybe a Boss-n-Hug Connection reunion. Let us know if you’d be down for that, or would rather she Bayley stay in WWE with the other two NXT Horsewomen. You can also chime in Meltzer or coverage of pro wreslting in general. Do either or both in the comments below, or with a longer post in The Feed. * The part that attempts to reports on the behind-the-scenes workings of this weird sport/artform/business, not just the part that aggregates and comments on their reports, and all other things pertaining to this weird sport/artform/business.

After so many conflicting reports earlier this week, new details have been revealed as towards Bayley's WWE status since this past Monday's appearance.

During the Labor Day (Sep. 7) edition of Monday Night RAW, Bayley made her WWE return amid speculation regarding her contract and potential exit . However, it’s unclear whether or not she has signed a new contract. Initially, Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Radio (via Sports Illustrated) reported that she had “signed a new deal,” but then […] The post WWE news: Bayley's contract status takes confusing twists and turns after return appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Bayley returned to WWE television on the September 7 episode of Raw, and the question of her contract status turned into a dispute within hours. Two separate reports about a new deal say the opposite of each other. Bayley Cost Lyra Valkyria Her Money In The Bank Spot Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama, hosted a […] The post Despite Raw Return, Bayley’s WWE Future Is Still Questionable appeared first on Stadium Rant.

Conflicting reports have emerged regarding Bayley, with Dave Meltzer saying she has re-signed with WWE, while PWInsder Elite says she has not signed a new deal

Bayley looks on during Monday Night RAW at Legacy Arena at the BJCC on September 7, 2026 in Birmingham, Alabama. | Photo by Kevin Sabitus/WWE via Getty Images Reports that WWE was working on creative plans for Bayley quickly led to talk that she signed a new contract ahead of her current deal expiring at the end of this year. After Bayley returned on Raw last night (Sept. 7) and resumed her story with Lyra Valkyria, we honestly assumed the talk of her re-signing was accurate. And that’s what Dave Meltzer said on the post-Raw Wrestling Observer Radio before discussing Bayley’s involvement in Valkyria’s Money in the Bank qualifier on this Monday’s show, ultimately won by Sol Ruca: “Yep, signed a new deal.“ Referring to “the belief” that Bayley had re-upped with WWE, Sean Ross Sapp said this on Fightful’s post-Raw show: “I spoke to a wrestler two weeks ago that believes she re-signed with WWE, but none of that was confirmed yet.” PWInsider’s Mike Johnson, who was the first to report on WWE’s plans for Bayley’s return and who’s mentioned hearing some things about her possibly re-signing, is now hearing that the Grand Slam champ hasn’t re-signed. In a paywalled PWInsider Elite post, Johnson writes: Multiple WWE sources have indicated that there were no conversations about Bayley signing a new deal as she still has lots of time left on her contract. Anyone claiming she signed a new deal as a condition of her return would be 100% wrong. That may be record time for a Meltzer refutation. Weigh in on Bayley’s future, or wrestling media’s latest little contretemps, in the comments below.

Bayley has made her comeback after weeks of speculation that she would depart from WWE. As reported by PWInsider earlier on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, Bayley returned to WWE during the latest edition of Monday Night RAW. Bayley returned during the Money in the Bank qualification match amongst Lyra Valkyria, Maxxine Dupri, and Sol Ruca. Bayley spoilt […] The post WWE news: Bayley makes shocking comeback after weeks of exit rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints.