WWE NXT Live Philadelphia: 11 Interesting Observations

2. Bayley Is The Most Beloved Wrestler On The Entire WWE Roster

Yes, the ENTIRE WWE roster. The reaction Bayley was greeted with as she stepped through the curtain was spectacularly loud and energetic, the result of the love fans have for her. There are plenty of wrestlers that are over with the masses, even more that the smarky Internet fan base enjoys. But none have the connection with the audience that Bayley does. From ages 10 to 50, the people genuinely want to see her succeed because they see in her everything great about wrestling. She is the consummate underdog, a fan living her dream and the audience lives vicariously through her. She is fun, and too often we die hard fans lose track of the idea that wrestling is suppose be just that: FUN. She cares so much about her craft that fans recognize that and invest as much in her that she does in her work. That he is so giving to them only intensifies that reaction. WWE can try as it may but there is no manufacturing the support that Bayley has. She is organic, original and the most popular wrestler the company has at this point. And she didn't have to win the Royal Rumble, get Vince McMahon arrested or win two world titles in a month's time to do it.
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Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.