Bayley has spent the past year and a half doing everything imaginable to make viewers dislike her.
By cutting her hair and showing a different edge and grit to her work in the ring, Bayley completely transformed her character. She mocked the crowd, delivered beatdowns to beloved babyfaces and put together a heel run as champion that lasted for a solid 380 days. But although she has successfully delivered some of the most consistently compelling work in the entire industry as a heel, fans genuinely respect and admire her work.
So often in wrestling, the most endearing people are the ones that play the role of villain, and that is certainly the case with Pamela Martinez, who brings the Bayley character to life.