Raquel Rodriguez secured a victory over Bayley on the September 29 edition of Monday Night RAW, following a crucial interference from Roxanne Perez that directly led to the pinfall. The subsequent post-match angle saw a significant twist, with Bayley forming a temporary and uneasy alliance with a conflicted Lyra Valkyria.
The highly competitive bout saw Bayley, a four-time world champion, gain an advantage before Perez raked her eyes while the referee was distracted. This interference created the opening for Rodriguez to hit the Texana Bomb and secure the win. The match itself featured aggressive offense from both competitors, including Bayley delivering an elbow drop and a senton from the top rope.
The action continued after the bell, as Rodriguez and Perez immediately launched a two-on-one assault on Bayley.
Lyra Valkyria, who had previously informed Bayley she would be on her own for the match, then ran to the ring. Despite her intervention, the numbers game proved overwhelming, and Valkyria was quickly overpowered. In a surprising turn, Bayley recovered and came to Valkyria’s aid, clearing the ring of both Rodriguez and Perez.
Instead of a straightforward reconciliation, Bayley affirmed the fragile nature of their partnership. She called Valkyria an “idiot” but clarified they were on the same side for the night. The interaction left Valkyria with the understanding that the truce was conditional and likely confined to this single evening.