Bayley celebrates 18 years in professional wrestling

Professional wrestler Bayley, born Pamela Martinez, is celebrating 18 years since her debut in the industry. Marking the milestone on Instagram, she noted that she began her career at age 18 and has now spent the same amount of time in the profession.

Her career began on September 19, 2008, performing as Davina Rose for Big Time Wrestling in California. After several years on the independent circuit, she signed with WWE in late 2012. Since then, she has achieved significant success, including winning the NXT Women’s Championship, multiple Raw and SmackDown women’s titles, and the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. She is also recognized as the first Women’s Grand Slam Champion.

Reflecting on her journey, Bayley expressed gratitude for the matches, travel, and relationships built throughout her career, stating she is still experiencing some of her greatest professional moments.