Lyra Valkyria scores huge title match win; veteran opponent teases heel turn

Lyra Valkyria defended her Women's Intercontinental Championship against Bayley on the latest episode of WWE RAW. A heel turn was teased at the end of the match.

The two stars made multiple pin attempts when the match started. The WWE veteran nailed the champion with a knee to the face. They traded shots and Lyra hit The Role Model with a few uppercuts, a dropkick, and a suplex for a two-count. Valkyria locked her opponent in a submission hold and Bayley dropped to the floor.

Lyra Valkyria nailed her with a dropkick and hit a diving crossbody in the ring for a two-count. Bayley locked the IC Champion in a half Boston Crab but the latter escaped. The veteran stunned Lyra and rocked her with a baseball slide kick outside. The Role Model went for a suicide dive but crashed onto the floor.

Valkyria tried to hit her with another dropkick but got slammed on the floor with a Bayley-to Belly. The WWE Women's Grand Slam Champion hit Lyra with a running knee and sent her into the corner with a sunset flip bomb.

Bayley locked Lyra Valkyria in a Boston Crab but the latter rolled her up and won the match. Lyra wanted to shake her hand after the bout, but she rejected her and tried to leave the ring, seemingly teasing a heel turn.

However, Bayley changed her mind, got back into the ring, and hugged Lyra. It remains to be seen whether The Role Model will eventually betray Valkyria during their stint as a tag team.