Lyra Valkyria and Bayley are headed back into the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship picture at WrestleMania 42, where they will be one of three teams in a four-way match against the Irresistible Forces. The move gives them a fresh chance to chase the gold after last year’s loss at WrestleMania 41.
The path to this rematch has been strange from the start. Valkyria and Bayley were set to challenge Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez for the titles at WrestleMania 41, but Bayley was attacked backstage before the match. Becky Lynch stepped in, and the Irish duo went on to win the championships anyway. Now, with the next WrestleMania approaching, Valkyria and Bayley can try to put that story right by leaving the event as champions.
Valkyria said she still felt guilty about what happened last year, even though she and Bayley had no control over it. She said it would have been easy for Bayley to turn bitter, but there was not even a hint of that. Instead, Valkyria described Bayley as consistently positive, encouraging and helpful to everyone around her, saying her support went far beyond what fans see in public.
That respect matters because the tag team scene is shifting again. The Irresistible Forces enter WrestleMania 42 as champions, and Valkyria and Bayley are already part of the title equation. Recent reports say Nikki Bella will not be cleared in time for WrestleMania 42, and WWE appears to be lining up a major return to fill that spot on tonight’s card.
For Valkyria and Bayley, the match is not just another title shot. It is a chance to close the loop on a year of frustration and finish the job they were denied at WrestleMania 41.
