Speedball Mike Bailey reached the biggest stage of their AEW career at WrestleDream — and came up short. Now, the high-flying star is being brutally honest about the emotional fallout, admitting on their WrestleDream vlog that the loss has left them “seriously doubting” themselves.
Speedball Mike Bailey (Credits: Fightful)
WrestleDream marked Bailey’s first pay-per-view main event, competing in the chaotic Clockwork Carnage bout. But the dream debut turned into a nightmare result — Speedball was eliminated before the second phase of the match, never getting the chance to truly shine on the biggest stage.
“I Want to Be the Best”
Speaking candidly in the vlog, Bailey laid their ambitions bare: “After last night, right, this is one of those moments where I’m seriously doubting myself. Because obviously what I want to be is the best professional wrestler in the world. I want to be the AEW world champion, and that’s not happening yet.”
It’s a rare moment of vulnerability from one of wrestling’s most beloved performers — a reminder that even the most gifted athletes wrestle with self-belief when the lights are brightest and the moment slips away.
Love for the Game Wins Out
But doubt, it seems, won’t stop Speedball. “However I fucking love pro wrestling. I love all of you,” Bailey continued. “I’m going to keep doing what I do. I’m going to keep working hard. I’m going to keep trying. I’m going to keep living my passion, and it’s not going to be easy. But it’s going to be much better being surrounded and supported by people who love me than if I were on my own.”
The message is clear: the setback hurts, the doubts are real, but the passion burns hotter. For AEW fans, a humbled and hungry Speedball Mike Bailey might be the most dangerous version yet.
Source: Fightful — read the full story there.
