As we inch closer to the Elimination Chamber, the stakes are rising, tempers are flaring, and the road to WrestleMania is becoming more treacherous with each passing week. Throw in a tag match that had absolutely no right to be as good as it was and a sprinkle of blood (literally), and that was last nights Raw. Lets dive in!
Interview with the Womens World Champion, Ripley, ever the embodiment of Im not bothered energy, brushed it off last week with a smirk, claiming Charlotte was just stalling to stay relevant. Enter Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai, with Sky pointing fingers at Ripley for ruining her WrestleMania plans. More on that later tonight.
Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez vs. Damage CTRL (Iyo Sky & Dakota Kai)
Sky wasted no time, slapping Rodriguez like she owed her money. Bad move. Rodriguez launched Sky into the corner with ease Some slick stereo dropkicks briefly grounded Rodriguez, but she casually tossed Kai aside.
Morgan tags in and shows off some nice tag team work with Rodriguez. Kai capitalized with a running boot in the corner, but Rodriguez responded by introducing Kai to the ring postface first. Ouch.
After the break, Kai fought out of a chinlock, hot-tagging Sky who cleaned house with precision. Over The Moonsault nearly met Morgans knees, but Sky stuck the landing and hit a butterfly backbreaker for a close two-count. A middle-rope Shatter Machine got a close near fall.
Kai nailed Morgan with the Kairopractor for another near fall, but Morgannow sporting a crimson maskwas unfazed, hitting a Codebreaker. Sky broke the pin with authority, earning a huge crowd reaction. Despite the blood, Morgan powered on, but Sky dodged Oblivion, delivered a vicious double stomp, and followed up with a kick to Morgans non-bloody side of the head (thanks for that, Iyo). Over The Moonsault sealed the deal.
Winners: Damage CTRL
Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria
Non-title, but with a lot on the line. Bayley shot daggers at Roxanne Perez, who was conveniently seated ringside, probably enjoying the best seat in the house.
Bayley dominated early with some technical grappling, but Valkyria showcased her agility, flipping out of holds and landing crisp counters. A slick backslide got Valkyria a near fall, followed by a roll-up attempt that kept Bayley on her toes. They took it outside, where Valkyria hit a tornado DDT on the floor, followed by a fishermans suplex.
Back inside, Bayley regained control with a sunset bomb into the corner. She went for the elbow drop, but Valkyria had it scouted, getting the knees up just in time. A Bayley-to-Belly followed, but Valkyria kicked out!
They traded stiff forearms before Valkyria hit a top-rope K2 for two. Nightwing was blocked, leading to a series of rapid roll-ups. Ultimately, Bayleys ring awareness won out as she used a quick roll up to secure the victory.
Winner: Bayley
The Alpha Academy consoled Valkyria backstage, only for Ivy Nile w/ The Creed Brothers to show up, to throw shade. Valkyria clapped back, setting up Ivy to be her first official challenger.
Rhea Ripley decided to skip the formalities and announced that Iyo Sky will get her title match on the Raw after Elimination Chamber. No qualifiers, no red tapejust Ripley calling the shots. Sky accepted without hesitation.
This episode was a rollercoaster of momentum shifts, great ring action, and storytelling layers that continue to build the WrestleMania card. Valkyria may have lost, but losing to Bayley doesnt hurt her credibility. Damage CTRL looks stronger than ever, and Ripley vs. Sky is officially on the horizon. Sound off in the comments below!
