Following months of intense speculation surrounding her future and potential free-agency interest from rival promotions, former WWE Women’s Champion Bayley made her official return to WWE RAW during the September 7 broadcast live from the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.
Her unexpected arrival directly altered the landscape of the women’s division, costing Lyra Valkyria a spot in the upcoming Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Surprise Interference Costs Valkyria The Match
The return occurred during a high-stakes Triple Threat Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match featuring Valkyria, Sol Ruca, and Maxxine Dupri.
Valkyria appeared to have the match firmly in hand after executing her signature offense on Ruca. As the referee began the count on what looked to be the match-ending pinfall, Bayley suddenly materialized at ringside and yanked the referee completely out of the ring to break up the pin.
A stunned Valkyria was left completely thrown off guard by the interference. Capitalizing on the distraction, Ruca caught Valkyria out of nowhere with the Soul Snatcher to secure the pinfall victory and officially qualify for the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match.
Post-Match Assault Escalates Rivalry
The chaos did not end with the bell. Immediately following the match, Bayley swarmed Valkyria, unleashing a furious assault with stiff forearms and a running knee strike.
- Ringside Attack: Bayley dragged Valkyria to the outside and hit her with a Nightwing directly onto the arena floor.
- Announce Table Chaos: Bayley then cleared off the main announce desk and attempted to powerbomb Valkyria through the table.
- Narrow Escape: Valkyria managed to break free at the last second and scramble away to safety, avoiding further damage.
The brutal assault marks a definitive continuation of their ongoing rivalry following Bayley’s multi-month absence from WWE television.
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