NXT Women’s Champion Bayley recently spoke with the Charleston Post & Courier to promote this year’s WrestleMania. Below are some of the highlights from the interview.

On learning from Sara Del Rey:

“We’ve been privileged to have her. I always wanted to work with her. I got to have one match with her on the independents. To be able to train with her, with all her knowledge and with the group of girls that we have, is just amazing. She shows us cool things to try out, she teaches us about psychology. All the girls, including the ones at WWE, and the new girls all have the passion to keep learning and applying what they have learned. I’m very lucky to be in this position with the staff that we have.”

On joining Charlotte, Sasha Banks and Becky Lynch on the main WWE roster:

“That’s the plan. When we first got together and everything started rolling and we had all these great matches, we said that one day we’d change WWE and we’d change the world. They’re already doing it (in WWE) and have been for eight months. The Triple Threat match at Wrestlemania is going to be incredible. It’s going to set the bar. I’m excited. It’s going to be a little easier for me when I get there because they’re setting the table.”

“Sometime this year would be cool, but I also said that last year. I’m not really in a rush with how good NXT is going. I’m at the top right now as NXT champion and we’re traveling the world. “I’m getting to be a part of NXT for their first time in many parts of the country. I’m happy that I’m here, but the ultimate dream is to be on the main roster. When that happens, I’ll be ready.”

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As promised, Brie Bella has officially confirmed her retirement from WWE.

Heading into WrestleMania 32 weekend, it was reported that Brie Bella would be retiring after the RAW following WrestleMania, as she was looking to start a family with the recently retired Daniel Bryan.

Brie took to social media to announce her official retirement from WWE this week. She wrote the following below with a photo of the Divas hoisting her up in the air in the ring at WrestleMania 32.

“These women made my last night feel sooo special. To the #BellaArmy to every women I got in the ring with, to @wwe for living the dream…to my husband @bryanldanielson who taught me everything.. I love you all and I’m forever grateful!!! #Wrestlemania #briemode #mamabellamode”

These women made my last night feel sooo special. To the #BellaArmy to every women I got in the ring with, to @wwe for living the dream…to my husband @bryanldanielson who taught me everything.. I love you all and I'm forever grateful!!! #Wrestlemania #briemode #mamabellamode

A photo posted by Brie Bella (@thebriebella) on Apr 3, 2016 at 9:02pm PDT

That I retired on the wrong day lol ..I couldn't be happier. Finally this day came #TotalDivas #WomensWrestling #WWE https://t.co/buZr4U0O2G

— Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) April 6, 2016

Just want to take a moment to thank all of u for the overwhelming LOVE & support you've showed me. It truly means the world!! #ThankYouBrie

— Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) April 6, 2016

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The Italian WWE announce team confirmed today that Bray Wyatt has been pulled from the rest of the European tour. Wyatt suffered an injury to his right calf muscle at Wednesday night’s live event from Milan, Italy.

Wyatt won’t be at Monday’s RAW or the SmackDown tapings on Tuesday. Wyatt was scheduled to headline various events on the tor against Roman Reigns.

Wyatt will undergo a medical examination upon his arrival back in the United States, and should know how long he’ll need to recover. Prior to his calf injury, Wyatt was already dealing with a back injury.

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Linda McMahon made an appearance on FOX Business on Monday morning and spoke about the passing of former WWE performer Joanie “Chyna” Laurer.

The wife of WWE Chairman Vince McMahon called the passing of Chyna “a loss” and said that “she’ll be missed.”

“It’s always a loss when you’ve had someone that’s come up in the ranks like Joanie [Laurer],” Linda said. “She was kind of in the forefront of the women’s power position in WWE, so she’ll be missed.”

Joanie Laurer passed away last week at age 45.

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WWE COO Triple H took part in a media conference call on Wednesday afternoon to promote this Saturday’s NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II event at the Barclays Center.

Although most of the discussion centered around this Saturday’s live NXT special on the WWE Network, HHH also touched on the recent signings made as part of the new red-brand exclusive Cruiserweight division, which WWE has been advertising on RAW the past couple of weeks.

“We’re signing a lot of cruiserweights right now and I’m, you know, basically I’m creating a division,” said Triple H. “So, I’m going around and signing guys and I’m also keeping an eye towards the future as well.”

He continued, “I don’t need to have every single cruiserweight right now, I just need to have a decent amount. And they will be working NXT, they will be working NXT live events, and they’ll also be working Raw as cruiserweights. The opportunity is there to do both.”

Regarding Kota Ibushi, who has insisted that he is interested in working for WWE while continuing his work elsewhere as a true freelancer. Triple H mentioned that WWE is open to doing a variety of different things, but he seemed to be pretty firmly opposed to that arrangement.

Near the end of the call, the reports regarding WWE having their official Cruiserweight Title belt commissioned and ready to go, including the rumor that it will debut at the finals of the first-annual WWE Cruiserweight Classic (CWC) came up. Triple H was non-committal towards the latter, and instead of giving a direct answer, he opted for the generic, “You’ll have to wait and see!” response.

Triple H would then wrap up the media call, but not before including some final praise for all of the competitors who have been involved with their first ever Cruiserweight Classic tournament and referred to it as something WWE created that “is special.” He then said that the company is still deciding what and when the next opportunity will be.

NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II takes place this Saturday, August 20th from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, and will air live on the WWE Network. The WWE Network is also the place to be if you want to catch the WWE Cruiserweight Classic tournament, which is currently airing every Wednesday night.

This Summer has seen change & growth for @WWENXT. Thx to the industry outlets on today's call. See you in Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/b7uiaVJkEB

— Triple H (@TripleH) August 17, 2016

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Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff is expecting a tight battle between Valtteri Bottas and George Russell in Sunday’s Sakhir GP, but insists there will be no team orders directed at the two drivers.

Russell qualified just 0.026s behind Bottas in Saturday evening’s shootout around Sakhir’s 3.543km fast outer loop, a margin that frustrated the talented Mercedes stand-in.

But there will be all to play for under the floodlights in Bahrain, with Russell in the running, not only for his maiden championship points in F1, but also eventually for a sensational outright win.

“It will be certainly tight, but I don’t see any rivalry within our team,” Wolff said. “Valtteri is well-settled. There is nothing to prove for him.

“For George, it’s a little bit easier because there is no pressure at all. He has nothing to lose.

“And obviously [Max] Verstappen is not going to be happy that there is a new kid on the block that’s standing in front of him.

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“George is on the worse line, as we’ve seen last weekend, and the cockpit is too small for him. The clutch pedals are too small too for his hands and his fingers.

“So really, I have the same expectation that I had for him for qualifying. He has confirmed what we thought of him.

“As I said before, impressed, but not surprised.”

After yesterday’s qualifying, Wolff was asked if Mercedes would resort to team orders to keep Bottas on top. But the Austrian said the team would approach the race with usual neutral stance.

“No, [they will be] free to race,” Wolff said. “That’s what we owe to everybody. Off the leash.”

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