Who is Bayley? Why WWE wrestler is announcing Sharks 2025 first-round picks at NHL Draft

The 2025 NHL draft will be held on Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. The NHL is going with a new behind-the-scenes format this year that has fans skeptical.

The NFL and NBA Drafts are seen as bigger deals than the NHL Draft. In an effort to capture some of the same appeal, the NHL is going with a decentralized format, mirroring the other two leagues. In years past, front office executives would be at the draft location, but now they will be at their home stadiums or offices. This means that instead of making the picks themselves, it will be up to either the NHL commissioner or a guest picker, the latter of which is typically done by the NFL starting in the second round. 

The Islanders will be on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick. Commissioner Gary Bettman will make the selection while the Islanders faithful watch at a party at the UBS Arena on Friday night. The Sharks will be on the clock second, and they announced on their social media that they are tagging in a huge fan to make their first-round picks on Friday night. 

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Here is more on Bayley and why she is announcing the Sharks' 2025 first-round draft picks. 

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Who is Bayley?

Bayley is a WWE superstar who competes on the company's Raw brand. She was born in San Jose on June 15, 1989, and stayed local through her childhood. Bayley went to Independence High School and was the captain of the school's women's basketball team. 

Bayley signed with the WWE in 2012. She worked her way up through its developmental brand NXT, and has become one of the most well-known and well-liked female wrestlers. Bayley continues to be billed from San Jose, California and supports her city and its teams when she can. 

Since joining the main roster, Bayley has held the WWE Raw Women's Championship twice, the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship twice, and is a two-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion. Bayley was the first to become a women's Triple Crown champion. 

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San Jose Sharks 2025 draft picks

Here are the Sharks' picks in the 2025 NHL Draft.

• 1.02 -- announced by Bayley
• 1.30 -- announced by Bayley
• 2.01 (overall No. 33)
• 2.20 (overall No. 53)
• 3.30 (overall No. 95)
• 4.18 (overall No. 115)
• 4.27 (overall No.124)
• 5.21 (overall No. 150)
• 7.17 (overall No. 210)