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Becky Lynch Turns on Lyra Valkyria After Stunning Tag Title Loss on Raw After Mania

The team-up between Becky Lynch and Lyra Valkyria was short-lived—and so was their reign as WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions. Less than 24 hours after their surprise victory, the Irish duo dropped the titles to Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez on Monday Night Raw After Mania. But it was what happened after the match that truly sent shockwaves through the WWE Universe.

Following a hard-fought bout that opened the show, Lynch turned on her protégé with a vicious assault, signaling a heel turn that could reshape the women’s division moving forward.

A Match That Ended in Mayhem

The clash between Lynch & Valkyria and the newly-aligned Judgment Day duo of Morgan & Rodriguez began in chaos and ended in heartbreak. Things kicked off with a fiery exchange between Lynch and Morgan, with both women unleashing stiff strikes. Valkyria tagged in early and held her own, but momentum shifted quickly once the powerhouse Raquel Rodriguez entered the fray.

The bulk of the match saw Valkyria and Rodriguez battling it out in a physically intense showcase, while Lynch and Morgan intermittently rejoined the fight. The turning point came when Valkyria tweaked her knee coming off the top rope, leaving her vulnerable. Rodriguez capitalized with a big boot, and after missing earlier in the match, Morgan finally nailed Valkyria with the Oblivion for the win.

Lynch, who had been taken out briefly on the outside by a falling Rodriguez, could only watch from the floor as Morgan and Rodriguez celebrated their victory—marking Morgan’s fourth reign with the women’s tag titles.

Lynch Snaps

As Valkyria tried to regroup in the ring, Lynch joined her and offered what appeared to be a consoling embrace. But seconds after they parted, Lynch struck—flooring her fellow Irishwoman with a sudden clothesline. What followed was a calculated, unrelenting assault as Lynch unleashed a storm of fists and fury on her now-former partner.

The ambush lasted several rounds, with Valkyria left battered and broken by the former multi-time world champion. The crowd, stunned into silence, watched as Lynch reintroduced the ruthless side of her persona that hadn’t been seen in quite some time.

What’s Next?

Lynch’s heel turn adds a whole new layer to her character and throws immediate spotlight on Valkyria, who now stands as a sympathetic figure heading into what could be her breakout feud on the main roster. After months of being mentored by The Man, Valkyria now finds herself standing across from her in what’s shaping up to be a highly personal, high-stakes rivalry.

Meanwhile, Morgan and Rodriguez are wasting no time getting to work as champions. The duo is set to appear on NXT to defend the Women’s Tag Team Titles against the unlikely pair of Gigi Dolin and Tatum Paxley.

One chapter has closed in violent fashion, but for Lynch, Valkyria, and the women’s division as a whole, the story is only just getting started.

Rusev (Fka AEW Star Miro) Returns To WWE On Raw After Mania

Just when fans thought the surprises were over after an epic WrestleMania weekend, WWE pulled out one more stunner on the post-Mania edition of Monday Night Raw. In one of the night’s most jaw-dropping moments, Rusev—formerly known in AEW as Miro—made his long-awaited return to WWE after a five-year absence.

The return came during a segment featuring the newly crowned World Tag Team Champions, The New Day, who had just captured the titles from the War Raiders on WrestleMania Saturday. As they basked in their Vegas celebration, they were cut off by Maxxine Dupri, flanked by Otis and Akira Tozawa of Alpha Academy. Dupri wasted no time throwing shade, reminding the champs of their previous, embarrassingly short loss to Alpha Academy. With a little verbal baiting—labeling them the “Minute Men”—Dupri goaded The New Day into an impromptu title defense.

But the match never got underway.

As the bell was about to ring, the arena lights cut out. Moments later, a thunderous new theme hit—and out stormed Rusev to a roaring crowd. Ditching his AEW persona and returning to his WWE roots, the Bulgarian Brute wasted no time making an impact. The New Day wisely bailed from the ring, leaving Otis and Tozawa to face the wrath of the returning powerhouse.

Tozawa was quickly dispatched, and fans were treated to a brief but intense staredown between Otis and Rusev. Just as Otis tore off his shirt to throw down, Rusev unleashed a brutal headkick, followed by a signature Machka Kick and the Accolade submission to put Otis out cold.

This surprise return comes just two months after reports confirmed Rusev’s quiet departure from AEW, where he had been competing as Miro since 2020. His last in-ring AEW appearance was back in December 2023, with a one-off match in Qatar earlier this year being the only other time he stepped into a ring post-AEW.

Now back in WWE—and clearly not wasting any time asserting dominance—Rusev looks poised to shake up the RAW roster in a big way. Whether he’s targeting The New Day, Alpha Academy, or has his sights set even higher, one thing is certain: Rusev Day is back, and the WWE landscape just got a lot more dangerous.

WWE Raw After Mania Preview 4/21/2025

WWE Raw After Mania episode tonight live on Netflix from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV.

  • Fallout from WrestleMania 41
  • No matches have been announced as of the time of this writing
  • New Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena to appear
  • Other wrestlers advertised for tonight’s RAW after WrestleMania special include Jey Uso, GUNTHER, Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, and Lyra Valkyria.

WWE Raw Preview 4/14/2025

WWE Raw airs live globally tonight on Netflix from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.

  • AJ Styles vs. Karrion Kross
  • Bayley vs. WWE Women’s World Tag Team Champion Liv Morgan
  • Appearances by WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther, Logan Paul, Seth Rollins, CM Punk, Paul Heyman and Roman Reigns

WWE Raw Preview 4/7/2025

WWE Raw airs live tonight globally on Netflix from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

  • WWE World Tag Team Championship: War Raiders (c) vs. The New Day
  • Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Bayley
  • Adam Pearce will address the WWE Women’s World Championship picture with IYO SKY, Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair
  • Penta vs. Judgment Day’s Dominik Mysterio
  • El Grande Americano in action
  • Plus, appearances by CM Punk, Seth Rollins, Paul Heyman, Jey Uso and WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther.

WWE Raw Preview 3/31/2025

WWE Raw airs live today globally on Netflix from the O2 Arena in London, England, with a special start time of 3:00 pm ET/12:00 pm PT.

  • WWE Women’s World Championship: IYO SKY (c) vs. Rhea Ripley. Bianca Belair will be the special guest referee
  • John Cena and Cody Rhodes to go face-to-face
  • Logan Paul to call out AJ Styles
  • Jimmy Uso vs. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Gunther (non-title)
  • WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker and Penta vs. Judgment Day’s Finn Balor and Dominik ysterio
  • The New Day in action

WWE Raw Preview 3/24/2025

WWE Raw airs live today globally on Netflix from the OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, with a special start time of 4:00 pm ET/1:00 pm PT.

  • Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Raquel Rodriguez
  • Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Penta
  • Jey Uso and a mystery partner vs. A-Town Down Under (Grayson Waller and Austin Theory)
  • Dragon Lee vs. Chad Gable
  • Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes to appear
  • John Cena to appear
  • CM Punk to appear

WWE Raw Preview: Early Start Time 3/17/2025

WWE Raw airs live globally on Netflix today with an early start time at 3:00 pm ET from the Forest National in Brussels, Belgium.

  • WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Finn Balor
  • IYO SKY and Bianca Belair contract signing for the Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 41
  • John Cena and WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes under one roof
  • No Holds Barred Match: Penta vs. Ludwig Kaiser
  • Jey Uso vs. Austin Theory
  • Dakota Kai vs. Ivy Nile
  • Seth Rollins to speak

WWE Raw Preview 3/10/2025

Tonight, Monday Night Raw airs globally on Netflix at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT from the legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Steel Cage Match: CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins

After weeks of escalating tensions, CM Punk and Seth Rollins will settle their issues inside a steel cage. The history between these two is well-documented, but with Rollins still bitter over Punk’s return and Punk eager to prove he’s still The Best in the World, expect an all-out war. With no outside interference possible, who will emerge victorious in this high-stakes grudge match?

Tornado Tag Match: LWO’s Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee vs. The New Day (Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods)

Two of WWE’s most exciting duos clash in a Tornado Tag Match, meaning all four men will be legal at the same time. Expect a chaotic, fast-paced battle as Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee bring their lucha libre skills against the veteran teamwork of Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods. Will The New Day’s experience give them the edge, or will the LWO continue to build momentum?

AJ Styles Calls Out Logan Paul

After weeks of heated words and social media jabs, AJ Styles is set to call out Logan Paul tonight. Styles has made it clear that he has unfinished business with the United States Champion, and with WrestleMania just weeks away, could we see a major match announcement?

Jey Uso vs. Grayson Waller

Jey Uso continues to forge his solo path in WWE, but tonight, he faces off against Grayson Waller, who is never short on confidence. With Waller looking to prove himself against one of WWE’s biggest fan favorites, will Jey “Main Event” Uso keep his momentum rolling, or will Waller steal the spotlight?

IYO SKY Becomes First Grand Slam Champion Across Two Promotions

The Road to WrestleMania 41 took an unexpected turn last night on WWE RAW, as IYO SKY pulled off a stunning victory over Rhea Ripley to become the new WWE Women’s World Champion.

This marks SKY’s first reign with the prestigious title and cements her legacy as a history-maker in professional wrestling.

A Grand Slam in Two Promotions

With this win, SKY achieves a unique distinction—she is now the first woman to complete a Grand Slam in both WWE and STARDOM.

Before arriving in WWE, SKY dominated STARDOM, winning every major championship the promotion had to offer and becoming its first-ever Grand Slam Champion. Now, with WWE’s Women’s World Championship added to her résumé, she joins an elite group of WWE Grand Slam Champions, including:

  • Charlotte Flair
  • Mercedes Moné (FKA Sasha Banks)
  • Becky Lynch
  • Bayley
  • Rhea Ripley
  • Asuka

What’s Next for the Genius of the Sky?

SKY won’t have much time to celebrate, as her path to WrestleMania is already set. She will defend her newly won Women’s World Championship against Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas.

With the biggest show of the year on the horizon, the question now is: Can SKY hold onto the gold, or will Belair reclaim her spot at the top?

Stay tuned as the road to WrestleMania continues to heat up!