The camaraderie between WWE superstars Bayley and Lyra Valkyria encountered a significant challenge during a recent episode of Monday Night Raw in Dallas. Bayley confronted Valkyria, setting the stage for an upcoming showdown at Saturday Night’s Main Event in New York City.
Recently, Valkyria has shown a dramatic shift in character. This change became apparent after she turned against Bayley, following their failure to secure the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship against Brie Bella and Paige. Since that incident, fans have noticed Valkyria portraying a wrestler grappling with a series of setbacks, a transformation that has piqued audience interest.
Lyra Valkyria enters the ring during Monday Night RAW at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., on April 13, 2026. (Meg Oliphant/WWE via Getty Images)
On the latest episode, Valkyria faced off against Bayley, with noticeable tension. Addressing Bayley, Valkyria said, “You should be the one apologizing to me. For holding me back for an entire year. This is what you always do. You come out here and you make it look like you’re this victim. Oh, poor Bayley. Poor Bayley. Bayley’s friends always leave her in the dust. I’ve been stabbed in the back too. I just don’t come out here and make it my entire personality.”
Lyra Valkyria is in action against Bayley during Monday Night Raw at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on July 13, 2026. (Cooper Neill/WWE via Getty Images)
Valkyria continued, “And maybe if you weren’t so obsessed with all your past friendships’ failures, you’d be able to take a step back and see all of your problems. When I say this, I want to look you in the eye and say this. Everything I’ve ever made you feel good about, I was lying. You’re not a locker room leader. You are a doormat. Your face does not belong on the posters. You do drag down every single person you work with and you have always been the worst of The Four Horsewomen.”
Lyra Valkyria stands in the ring during Monday Night RAW at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, on July 13, 2026. (Cooper Neill/WWE via Getty Images)
The escalating tensions are set to reach a peak in a highly anticipated match at Madison Square Garden this Saturday.