Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria: A Friendship Turned Fight

What’s Happening?

Big news from the world of WWE (that’s a show with pretend wrestling fights): Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, who used to be friends and teammates, are going to have a match to sort out their problems. This will happen at a show called Saturday Night’s Main Event.

Bayley: The Helpful “Role Model”

Bayley has a nickname: The Role Model. That just means she tries to be a good example for others.

• Over the last year, Bayley helped Lyra Valkyria, who is a newer and up-and-coming star.
• Bayley lifted Lyra up and helped her do better in her career.
• She acted like a teacher or big sister to Lyra.

The Friendship Falls Apart

Things went wrong after a very important match.

• Lyra and Bayley lost a high-stakes match (a really important fight) to the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Brie Bella and Paige.
• After that loss, Lyra surprised everyone by attacking Bayley in a brutal beatdown (a rough, one-sided hitting).
• She turned against her own partner.

Bayley Tries to Talk, But Lyra Says No

Bayley didn’t want to fight. She tried to use her words.

• Bayley tried to talk things out like calm adults.
• But Lyra didn’t want to listen.
• Lyra said Bayley was actually holding her back (slowing her down).
• Lyra also said a bunch of mean insults and then attacked Bayley again.
• Bayley guessed that being nice wouldn’t work, so she planned ahead.

Important: Bayley had already talked to Raw General Manager Adam Pearce (the person who plans the matches for the Raw show) and set up a real match between the two former friends for this Saturday night!

How to Watch

Don’t miss the action! Here is when and where to watch:

• Event: Saturday Night’s Main Event
• Date: July 18
• Time: 8 ET / 5 PT (that’s evening in the U.S.)
• Where:
  • In the United States: Streaming LIVE on Peacock
  • Outside the U.S.: Streaming LIVE on Netflix

Summary

Bayley helped Lyra Valkyria grow as a wrestler, but after they lost an important match, Lyra attacked Bayley and said she was holding her back. Bayley tried to talk, but Lyra refused and fought her again. So Bayley arranged a match through Adam Pearce, and the two will face off at Saturday Night’s Main Event on July 18, live on Peacock (U.S.) or Netflix (international).

FAQ

Who is Bayley?

Bayley is a WWE wrestler nicknamed “The Role Model” because she helps and inspires newer wrestlers like Lyra.

Why did Lyra attack Bayley?

After they lost a big match, Lyra got mad, said Bayley was holding her back, and attacked her instead of staying friends.

What does “Raw General Manager” mean?

That’s the person (Adam Pearce) who decides what matches happen on the WWE show called Raw.

Where can I watch the match?

On July 18 at 8 ET / 5 PT, watch on Peacock in the U.S. or Netflix in other countries.