In a twist that few saw coming, WWE has reignited a former alliance-turned-rivalry on the road to championship gold. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, once teammates with aspirations of tag team dominance, have been reunited and are now scheduled to challenge for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships.
From WrestleMania fallout to RAW rebuild
The duo’s history traces back to their highly-anticipated pairing at WrestleMania 41, where they were set to contend for the Women’s Tag Team Titles. That plan quickly unraveled when Becky Lynch ambushed Bayley, causing a dramatic shift in the storyline and effectively ending their partnership.
Since then, Bayley and Lyra Valkyria have walked vastly different paths — mostly crossing swords rather than aligning as allies. Tension built steadily, peaking recently in an intense Two-out-of-Three Falls match that showcased both superstars' grit and mutual disdain.
The animosity wasn't subtle — each blamed the other for the failed WrestleMania bid, and weeks of backstage jabs and in-ring hostility only widened the rift.
Bayley makes a power move
However, on the latest episode of WWE RAW, a new chapter appears to be unfolding. In a backstage segment, Lyra Valkyria expressed visible disbelief when she discovered that Bayley had taken matters into her own hands and approached General Manager Adam Pearce to get them back into the Women’s Tag Team Championship picture.
“After everything we’ve been through, you went to Pearce and got us a title shot?” Valkyria questioned, her tone laced with suspicion.
Bayley, a seven-time champion, seems determined to put their differences behind them. “Look, we can keep fighting each other… or we can finally take what we came for,” she said, hinting at a renewed focus on reclaiming tag team glory.
Uneasy alliance or championship destiny?
Despite the olive branch extended by Bayley, Lyra Valkyria isn’t completely sold on the reunion. Trust will undoubtedly be a factor as they attempt to work cohesively under the spotlight once again.
But if they can find a way to blend their individual strengths, this unlikely pairing may just become one of WWE’s most compelling storylines heading into the next premium live event.
Whether this is a genuine reconciliation or the calm before another storm remains to be seen. For now, WWE fans are watching closely as these two talented performers attempt to rewrite their legacy — not as adversaries, but as partners.