WWE superstar Bayley has worked with numerous wrestlers during her tenure with the Stamford-based promotion. One of those names is Indi Hartwell, who exited the promotion in November 2024. In an interesting turn of events, Hartwell took to her Instagram stories to thank The Role Model for 'retiring' her. She wrote: 'Thank you for retiring me.'
Today marked Bayley's 37th birthday, and Hartwell had dropped a photo with the former SmackDown Women's Champion for the occasion. Her statement referred to her last match in WWE, in which Bayley was involved. The Role Model had teamed up with Naomi to face Indi Hartwell and her partner, Candice LeRae, in a tag team match on the October 25 tapings of Friday Night SmackDown. This marked Hartwell's last televised match for the TKO-led promotion, and she was released on November 1.
Former WWE Star Indi Hartwell and Bayley Now in Different Promotions
Following her WWE release, Indi Hartwell joined one of their partner promotions, TNA Wrestling. She made her debut on April 27, 2025, at their Rebellion pay-per-view, where the Australian wrestler appeared in the audience. Since then, she has become a top cornerstone for the TNA Knockouts division, wrestling top stars like Masha Slamovic and Killer Kelly.
On the other hand, Bayley remains with WWE, entering her 14th year with the company. She has worked her way up to become a pioneer in the Women's Evolution and is considered one of the most successful women's wrestlers of this generation. Moreover, Bayley has been teaming up with rising star Lyra Valkyria since last year. The duo even earned a shot to challenge for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania 41. However, Bayley was mysteriously attacked by Becky Lynch, who took her spot. A few months later, Bayley and Lyra Valkyria rekindled their partnership, though it experienced its own ups and downs. A year later at WrestleMania 42, the duo finally competed as a team in the Fatal 4-Way tag team match for the Women's Tag titles. As Bayley continues her veteran role in WWE, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for her.
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