Bayley and Lyra Valkyria have come a long way from being rivals to becoming one of the strongest teams in WWE’s women’s division. But a backstage moment with Sol Ruca on the June 1 episode of RAW hinted that their partnership could soon face some challenges.
The segment took place during a backstage interview with Cathy Kelley. As both Bayley and Valkyria continue competing in the Queen of the Ring tournament, Kelley asked Bayley what would happen if the two teammates ended up facing each other in the tournament.
Bayley tried to focus on their shared goals. She pointed out that they recently picked up a big win over The Judgment Day and are still in the hunt for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. She also noted that the Queen of the Ring tournament is a huge opportunity but believed they could chase both goals at the same time.
But before Bayley could finish speaking, Valkyria got distracted.
WWE hints at growing tension as Lyra Valkyria targets Sol Ruca’s Title
As the interview continued, the new women’s Intercontinental Champion Sol Ruca walked by.
Valkyria immediately left the interview and approached Ruca, leaving Bayley standing there in the middle of her answer.
At first, Valkyria congratulated Ruca on defeating Becky Lynch and ending what she called Becky’s “reign of terror.”
But their civil conversation soon turned into a challenge.
Valkyria said that she had wanted a shot at the Intercontinental Championship. Ruca welcomed the challenge right away and said she would be excited to defend the title against the first-ever Women’s Intercontinental Champion. The two shook hands.
Bayley didn’t look happy. After the agreement was made, she walked over and reminded Valkyria that they had been in the middle of an interview.
The comment sounded harmless, but it was obvious she was annoyed. But Valkyria barely paid attention to Bayley’s frustration. Instead, she became excited about her title opportunity.
Valkyria grabbed Bayley by the shoulders, celebrated the news, and rushed off before Bayley could even respond. The camera then focused on Bayley, who stood alone in the hallway.
It was a short moment, but this could be the beginning of bigger problems.
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