At the WWE Backlash Kickoff event in France, the WWE Women’s Champion Bayley experienced an unexpected championship botch. The event, which took place on May 4, 2024, in front of enthusiastic Lyon fans and was live-streamed on various social media platforms, witnessed a graphic mishap during Bayley’s introduction.

The lower third graphic displayed Bayley as the WWE Women’s Champion, but instead of her actual belt, the image showcased the NXT Championship belt currently held by Trick Williams. This error sparked various reactions among fans, with some speculating on Williams potentially appearing at Backlash and others humorously suggesting repercussions for the graphic artist responsible.

Notably, this isn’t the first instance of peculiar treatment towards Bayley by WWE. Previously, she was notably absent from the WrestleMania 40 poster despite winning the women’s Royal Rumble match and being slated to challenge for a title at the April PLE. Furthermore, despite holding the championship, Bayley’s absence from multiple upcoming WWE PLE posters has also raised eyebrows.

CM Punk weighed in on the WrestleMania exclusion, emphasizing Bayley’s significant role in the main event scene. The Backlash Kickoff show witnessed fervent support for Tiffany Stratton, with chants of ‘Tiffy Time’ resonating throughout the arena.

During the event, it was announced that the upcoming WWE SmackDown episode would feature an eight-woman tag team match involving Tiffany Stratton & Damage CTRL against Bayley, Naomi, Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill. At Backlash, Bayley is set to defend her WWE Women’s Championship in a triple-threat match against Naomi and Tiffany Stratton, while Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill will face The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane) of Damage CTRL.

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