“They have to put that weirdo”- WWE faces severe criticism from fans after current champion misses out on poster for King and Queen of the Ring PLE

Bayley will defend her title against Naomi and Tiffany Stratton in a Triple Threat match at Backlash.

“They have to put that weirdo”- WWE faces severe criticism from fans after current champion misses out on poster for King and Queen of the Ring PLE

King and Queen of the Ring PLE poster (via WWE)

Bayley finally got her revenge when she beat former friend Iyo Sky to become the WWE Women’s Champion at WrestleMania XL. Many fans were eager to see her ascend to championship status and become a leading star within the company. However, her status as a true top star was measured by her not being on the upcoming King and Queen of the Ring PLE poster.

Recently, WWE released a poster for the King and Queen of the Ring PPV scheduled for May 25. Top stars such as Logan Paul, Cody Rhodes, and Becky Lynch were featured on the poster. However, despite holding a championship title, Bayley was conspicuously absent. Instead, other stars like Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair, who were not champions, secured positions on the poster.

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However, this isn’t the first time The Role Model has been omitted from the PPV poster. The Role Model was also missing from the Backlash poster. Furthermore, when she won the Royal Rumble and was slated to face Sky at WrestleMania XL, WWE had to update its poster due to fan backlash. Many fans viewed this as disrespectful to a veteran like her, who had achieved so much during her lengthy tenure.

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Speaking of the upcoming Backlash PLE, Bayley will defend her title against Naomi and Tiffany Stratton. It will be her first title defense at a premium live event. It will be interesting to see whether she manages to defeat both of her opponents or not. 

Fans reacted to Bayley’s absence from the poster for the upcoming King and Queen of the Ring PLE

The WWE Universe was not happy with the treatment Bayley got despite being a veteran and a current champion. They expressed their disappointment with the poster on social media.

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One fan criticized WWE for putting Bianca Belair on the poster instead of Bayley and claimed she had no charisma. Another fan made the hilarious assertion that Michael Cole was behind the creation of all those posters, citing their history of constant mutual mockery. Here are some of the top reactions from fans:

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While some fans made valid assumptions that the 34-year-old star might not participate in the PPV, others asserted she was merely a transitional champion to Tiffany Stratton. One user accepted the fact that Bayley wasn’t a bigger star than the likes of Belair and Lynch. Overall, the majority of fans had issues with the poster.

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