10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (April 1)
7. Vince McMahon Wanted Bayley For WrestleMania
During the pre-show 'Kickoff' portion of WrestleMania 32's festivities, WWE will present a 10-Diva Tag-Team Match for those watching on the WWE Network to enjoy.
Brie Bella, Alicia Fox, Paige, Natalya and Eva Marie will team up to face Tamina, Naomi, Lana, Summer Rae and Emma in the bout, which is clearly designed to give some a payday at 'Mania as well as providing others some big-time experience.
According to the Wrestling Observer, Eva Marie wasn't management's initial choice for the match. Instead, Vince McMahon wanted Bayley to take the remaining slot on the babyface team, but Marie was chosen despite being a heel.
Triple H was reportedly the one who pushed for Eva, feeling she would be a better fit for the match due to her association with the Total Divas program.
There's a clear thread of that faux-reality show running through the match, but McMahon was eager for the current NXT Women's Champion to become involved. It's cool to imagine that Triple H vetoed such an idea, likely believing Bayley - as a credible in-ring wrestler - shouldn't be involved in such an affair.
That bodes well for her future, no doubt.