| Pamela Rose Martinez | |||
| Ring Names | Bayley | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Weight | 119 lb (54 kg) | ||
| Born | June 15, 1989 (34) | ||
| Newark, California | |||
| Died | |||
| Resides | Orlando, Florida | ||
| Billed | San Jose, California | ||
| Trained by | Jason Styles | ||
| Debut | April 2008 | ||
| Retired | |||
Pamela Rose Martinez is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Bayley.
Biography
Long before she was a Raw Superstar, Bayley was a 10-year-old superfan in San Jose, Calif., watching her favorites like Lita and Eddie Guerrero on TV. She decided then that she wanted to inspire fans the same way the Superstars of the ’90s and early ’00s did for her.
When she turned 18, Bayley started to train for the squared circle, and after learning the ropes on the indies in 2012, she joined NXT’s burgeoning Women’s division. But she didn’t mirror Charlotte’s confidence, Sasha Banks’ swagger or Becky Lynch’s toughness. Instead, Bayley had an ever-present smile and an overwhelming enthusiasm that made it impossible to root against her.
She quickly inspired young ladies to wear side ponytails and grown men to embrace hugs. In 2015, she competed in the first 30-minute WWE Iron Man Match featuring two female competitors, defeating Banks to retain the NXT Women’s Championship and setting a new standard for the Women’s divisions in both NXT and WWE. She then went on to have classic showdowns against Asuka and Nia Jax before debuting on Raw on the night after SummerSlam 2016. On Feb. 13, 2017, Bayley defeated Charlotte on Raw to become the Raw Women's Champion.
When Bayley steps through the ropes, her opponents can be sure of two things: Bayley’s gonna hug you, then she’s gonna suplex you.
- WWE.com
Other media
Bayley has appeared in two WWE video games. She made her in-game debut in WWE 2K17 and appears in WWE 2K18.
Personal life
Martinez cites Randy Savage, The Rock, The Hardy Boyz, Lita, Eddie Guerrero, Ivory, Victoria, Bret Hart, Triple H and Trish Stratus as her influences in wrestling. She was in attendance for No Way Out 2004. She is engaged to independent wrestler Aaron Solow.
In wrestling
- Finishing moves
- As Bayley
- Bayley-to-Belly / Hug-plex (Belly-to-belly suplex, sometimes from the second rope)
- Diving elbow drop, with theatrics — 2017–present; adopted from Randy Savage
- As Davina Rose
- Rose Plant (Modified facebuster)
- As Bayley
- Signature moves
- Bayleycanrana (Frankensteiner, sometimes inverted)
- Diving back elbow, sometimes while performing a corkscrew
- Diving crossbody
- Dropkick
- Multiple suplex variations
- Belly-to-back
- Exploder, sometimes into the ring turnbuckle
- German
- Running back elbow to a cornered opponent, often preceded by a running turnbuckle thrust with theatrics
- Guillotine choke with bodyscissors
- Headscissors armbar to a bent over opponent
- Hurricanrana
- Japanese arm drag
- Multiple running double axe handles, sometimes to an oncoming opponent
- Multiple running back elbows to a cornered opponent
- Multiple turnbuckle head smashes with theatrics
- Neck wrench, sometimes while applying a modified surfboard stretch
- Front powerslam, transitioned from a cornered opponent
- Springboard elbow drop to a tree of woe hung opponent
- Running corner clothesline
- Running knee drop
- One-handed bulldog, sometimes to a kneeling opponent
- Sliding clothesline to a seated opponent
- Running spinning back elbow to a seated opponent's back
- Running baseball slide, under the bottom turnbuckle
- Slip 'N Slide (Spinning on top of a face-down opponent)
- Springboard corkscrew arm drag
- Scissored armbar
- Stunner to an opponent hung over the second rope
- Running Reverse Bulldog
- Nicknames
- "Everyone's Favorite Hugger"
- "The Huggable One"
- Entrance themes
- "Boyfriend" (instrumental) by Richard Harris and Robert J Walsh (NXT; June 11, 2013 – September 11, 2014)
- "Turn It Up" by CFO$ (NXT/WWE; September 11, 2014–present)
Championships and accomplishments
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Match of the Year (2015) vs. Sasha Banks at NXT TakeOver: Respect
- Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (2015, 2016)
- Ranked No. 5 of the top 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2016
- Rolling Stone
- NXT Match of the Year (2015) vs. Sasha Banks at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn
- Title Feud of the Year, NXT (2015) vs. Sasha Banks for the NXT Women's Championship
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Most Improved (2015)
- WWE
- WWE Raw Women's Championship (1 time)
- WWE NXT
- NXT Women's Championship (1 time)
- NXT Year-End Award (2 times)
- Female Competitor of the Year (2015)
- Match of the Year (2015) vs. Sasha Banks at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn
Social Media
https://www.facebook.com/WWEItsBayley/
https://twitter.com/itsBayleyWWE
https://www.instagram.com/itsmebayley/