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Bayley Wins Raw Gauntlet to Challenge AJ Lee for Women’s Intercontinental Title on March 16

The bout will be Lee’s first defense since she captured the championship at Elimination Chamber.

Overview

  • Bayley earned the No. 1 contender spot by pinning Asuka with a Roseplant to close the March 9 multi‑woman gauntlet on Raw.
  • Iyo Sky and Lyra Valkyria opened the match, with Raquel Rodriguez and Ivy Nile entering next as the field cycled through eliminations.
  • Rodriguez attacked Sky after being eliminated, allowing Ivy Nile to score a quick pin on Sky in the ensuing chaos.
  • Ringside action influenced the finish, with Valkyria neutralizing Kairi Sane while earlier interference from Liv Morgan disrupted the match.
  • WWE announced on its official X account that Bayley will face AJ Lee on the March 16 Raw, as Lee reacted on Instagram with a profane quip and CM Punk posted a conflicted response.