The fallout from Elimination Chamber is in full swing, and with WrestleMania looming, tensions are running high across the roster. On this weeks Raw, we saw champions in high spirits, contenders fighting to prove themselves, and a shocking Womens World Championship title change that sent waves through the division. Lets break it all down.
Raw opened with a backstage segment featuring The Judgment Day in their clubhouse. Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez, basking in their reign as Womens Tag Team Champions, were all smiles. Finn Blor, ever the supportive teammate, congratulated them but quickly shifted the mood by bringing up Livs loss in the Elimination Chamber match. Meanwhile, Dominik Mysterio pressed Liv for answers about Jade Cargills controversial win in the Chamber, but Liv dodged, claiming she had nothing to do with it. A suspiciously vague response?
Backstage, Jackie Redmond caught up with Bayley, who was still processing her Chamber loss. Instead of sulking, Bayley gave Bianca Belair credit for her win but made it clear that her journey to WrestleMania is far from over. If theres one thing Bayley does well, its adapt. She promised to carve her own path to the biggest show of the yearbecause, as we all know, opportunity in WWE rarely comes wrapped with a bow.
Womens Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Ivy Nile
This match had everything youd want in a championship conteststrategy, intensity, and some hard-hitting offense. Nile wasted no time setting the tone with a powerful clothesline, only for Lyra to turn the tide with a crisp dropkick and a Northern Lights suplex for an early two-count. Nile, refusing to be outmaneuvered, launched a running dropkick that sent Lyra tumbling to the outside, softening her up before wrenching her knee against the turnbuckle. Not exactly legal, but effective.
Coming back from break, Nile maintained control, targeting Lyras ribs with stiff knee strikes. Valkyria found an opening, attempting a crossbody, but Nile impressively caught her mid-air, transitioning into a slam attempt. Lyra countered with a gutwrench powerbomb, showing grit despite noticeably favoring her left knee. The champ fought through the pain, landing a knee strike and an enziguri, but Nile had another counter ready, delivering a release German suplex.
With momentum shifting, Nile locked in an Ankle Lock, wrenching Lyras injured leg. But the champion had the awareness to crawl to the ropes, forcing a break. A sunset flip from Lyra nearly secured the win, but Nile answered back with a powerbombthough a slight balance issue on execution may have cost her. In the end, Niles aggression couldnt keep Lyra down. The champion countered a running kick with a backbreaker before delivering Nightwing for the decisive victory.
Winner: Lyra Valkyria
A solid title defense that showcased both Lyras technical prowess and Niles growing skill set. Nile has improved tremendously, but Lyra remains a worthy champion. Now, lets get her a real feud to sink her teeth into.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley spoke with Bianca Belair, who wasnt in the mood to discuss the Jade Cargill-Naomi situationat least not yet. Instead, she kept her eyes on the prize, celebrating her Chamber victory and teasing an interest in the upcoming Rhea Ripley vs. Iyo Sky match. Whether shes facing Ripley or Sky at WrestleMania, one thing is certain: the EST is ready to prove why shes the best.
New Womens World Champion Crowned Iyo Sky Stuns Rhea Ripley
If you missed it on the main page, lets make it official: Iyo Sky is your new Womens World Champion. Thats rightRipleys reign came to a shocking end in an absolutely electric match. Ripley, riding high on confidence, was convinced she had this locked up, especially with Belair lurking as her likely WrestleMania challenger. But Iyo, ever the opportunist, capitalized on a crucial distraction. As Ripleys focus wavered, Sky pounced with a blistering offensive sequence, incorporating signature moves from her Damage CTRL allies. One counter later, and Ripley found herself on the wrong end of a three-count.
Its a massive shake-up heading into WrestleMania the road to the biggest show of the year just got a whole lot more unpredictable.
With Elimination Chamber in the rearview mirror, the pieces are fallinhg into place for WrestleMania 41. Lyra Valkyria remains a dominant champion and Iyo Skys shocking title win changes the momentum in the Womens World Championship picture. Meanwhile, Bianca Belair is waiting in the wings, and Judgment Days internal tensions are bubbling just beneath the surface.
Plenty of questions remain, and with every week, the road to WrestleMania becomes more chaotic. Stay tunedbecause things are only getting started!
