WWE apparently has a plan to finally blow off the Bayley and Lyra Valkyria feud, and it involves a match the women’s division rarely ever gets to see. According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, there was a creative idea floated last week for a stipulation match, one considered “rare” for the women’s division. They didn’t spill what it was, but they made it clear it won’t be a Hell in a Cell match. Man, this thing is getting intense, right?
This Rivalry Has Been Absolute Chaos
You know this feud, it’s one of the longest-running on WWE television, and it’s been pure drama from the start. These two were tight, tag team partners even! But then things fell apart when they couldn’t snag the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship from Paige and Brie Bella. Lyra Valkyria turned on Bayley, and it’s been personal ever since. Five days after the tag title loss, they clashed at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Madison Square Garden. Valkyria got the win by submission, but she wasn’t done! She reapplied that hold outside the ring and slammed Bayley with the Nightwing onto the steel steps after the bell. That was brutal! Bayley was actually off TV for about seven weeks after that.
Then Bayley made her return felt on the September 7 episode of Raw. Valkyria was in a Money in the Bank qualifying match against Sol Ruca and Maxxine Dupri, looking to get that briefcase. But Bayley, oh man, she pulled the referee right out of the ring! That move let Ruca steal the win and the MITB spot from Valkyria. Bayley wasn’t satisfied just then either, she attacked Valkyria and tried to put her through a table. The very next week, Bayley made it crystal clear this wasn’t some one-off revenge hit. They met again on the September 21 episode of Raw. Bayley went after Valkyria *before* the bell even rang, sending her over the announce desk during the match. But somehow, Valkyria still managed to roll her up for the win! So right now, Valkyria is 2-0 against Bayley in singles matches during this whole thing, but Bayley has cost Valkyria a Money in the Bank shot. Talk about payback, and it’s nowhere near over!
What “Rare” Match Could This Be?
So, Hell in a Cell is out. But what other “rare” stipulation could WWE possibly cook up for the women’s division? WrestleVotes had some wild guesses, and honestly, any of these would be nuts.
- Buried Alive match: This would be straight-up bonkers, probably the most unusual pick. You win by literally burying your opponent in a grave next to the ring. The Undertaker made this match famous, right? It’d need huge production, a total shift for the women’s division, which is exactly why it would stand out. Plus, Bayley saying her return wasn’t just a one-night attack totally fits this kind of all-out, personal warfare.
- Eye for an Eye match: This leans heavy into how personal this beef has gotten. You win by removing an opponent’s eye. Yeah, you read that right. Seth Rollins faced Rey Mysterio in one of these at Extreme Rules in 2020, and a lot of fans ripped it. It’d be a tough sell, for sure, but “rare” for the women’s division? Absolutely.
- Inferno match: Whoa, this would bring back one of WWE’s most iconic gimmick matches. You win by setting your opponent on fire! Kane famously had his first Inferno match against The Undertaker back in 1998. Imagine the visual of fire surrounding Bayley and Valkyria, something the women’s division almost never sees. WWE would have to really think if this kind of spectacle fits two wrestlers who have mostly kept it to straight wrestling matches in this feud.
- Three Stages of Hell: This one feels like the most realistic option, and it actually fits the story of this long, drawn-out feud the best. It’s a best-of-three falls contest, but here’s the kicker: each fall happens under a *different* stipulation. That kind of format would let them escalate the violence and the personal animosity throughout the match, giving us a true blowoff that feels earned after all this craziness.
No matter what wild stipulation they choose, this match is designed to finish one of the longest and most personal feuds we’ve seen on WWE TV. This isn’t just another match; it’s the culmination of months of betrayal and revenge. We’re all just waiting to see what “rare” and insane match type WWE will unleash to finally end this thing, and what it’ll mean for Bayley and Lyra Valkyria moving forward. You know it’s going to be must-see!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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