The tension between two “Monday Night Raw” roster members reached a boiling point in Dallas when Bayley publicly challenged Lyra Valkyria. This confrontation lays the groundwork for a highly anticipated match at the upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event in New York City.
In recent weeks, Lyra Valkyria has taken on a darker persona. Her change began when she unexpectedly turned on Bayley after their unsuccessful attempt to claim the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship against Brie Bella and Paige. Since then, Valkyria’s character has undergone a dramatic transformation.
Lyra Valkyria performs at Monday Night Raw, appearing at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on April 13, 2026. (Meg Oliphant/WWE via Getty Images)
This Monday, Valkyria showcased a more troubled character, leaning into the role of a wrestler troubled by a series of missed opportunities. Her transformation hasn’t gone unnoticed among wrestling fans.
During the show, Valkyria took the mic, unleashing her feelings about Bayley. She accused her former friend of holding her back, saying, “You should be the one apologizing to me. For holding me back for an entire year. This is what you always do. You come out here and you make it look like you’re this victim. Oh, poor Bayley. Poor Bayley. Bayley’s friends always leave her in the dust. I’ve been stabbed in the back too. I just don’t come out here and make it my entire personality.”
Valkyria continued her attack, adding, “And maybe, maybe if you weren’t so obsessed with all your past friendships’ failures, you’d be able to take a step back and see all of your problems. When I say this, I want to look you in the eye and say this. Everything I’ve ever made you feel good about, I was lying. You’re not a locker room leader. You are a doormat. Your face does not belong on the posters. You do drag down every single person you work with and you have always been the worst of The Four Horsewomen.”
Lyra Valkyria stands during Monday Night Raw at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on July 13, 2026. (Cooper Neill/WWE via Getty Images)
The heated exchange will reach its climax during their upcoming battle at Madison Square Garden.
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