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00:00The following contest scheduled for one fall is for the Women's Intercontinental Championship!
00:26Introducing first, the challenger from Dudley, Ireland, the man, Becky Lynch!
00:40It's been nearly a year since Becky Lynch has been in a one-on-one match here at WWE.
00:46She lost a steel cage match to Liv Morgan at that point in time.
00:50Had a couple of tag team matchups, of course, at WrestleMania, and then the night that she turned on Lyra Valkyria.
00:56Will that come into play tonight, Wade? She really hasn't had this match in a year.
01:02I think she's fine. She's absolutely ready. She's blind. Class is permanent.
01:08And you shake off the ring just in a heartbeat when you're as good as Becky Lynch.
01:12And this match is sponsored tonight by Cricket. Fast and powerful nationwide 5G coverage.
01:18You can stress less and smile more.
01:22Becky Lynch, a seven-time world champion.
01:27World Rumble winner, couple-time tag team champ, former NXT women's champion as well.
01:32Won it all, but now gets a chance to add one more in the form of the Women's Intercontinental Championship.
01:40Woo!
01:42Don't. Woo! Don't.
01:46And her opponent, from Dublin, Ireland, she is the Women's Intercontinental Champion, Lyra Valkyria!
02:06She won a 12-person tournament to become the inaugural Women's Intercontinental Champion back in January.
02:13Very proud champion, holding the title for 100-plus days.
02:20We would learn that it was Becky Lynch, the woman who attacked Bayley,
02:24who was supposed to team with Lyra Valkyria for the tag titles at WrestleMania.
02:30Becky and Lyra would go on to win the titles, and then Becky would turn her back on this woman,
02:34a woman who looked up, idolized Becky Lynch, who was a protege of sorts,
02:39only to be betrayed after losing the tag team championship match.
02:44The ultimate feel-good story when these two won the tag championships at WrestleMania 41,
02:50only to capitulate 24 hours later.
02:54Lyra Valkyria, I would argue, ruined the triumphant return of one of the biggest names in the industry
03:01after an 11-month absence.
03:04Yeah, well, Becky Lynch forcing her way into that matchup after attacking Bayley.
03:08Nonetheless, this is for the Intercontinental Championship.
03:10Lyra Valkyria, Becky Lynch. Lyra does own a victory over Becky.
03:14Back in 2023, Halloween Havoc at NXT.
03:17Lyra would beat Becky Lynch to take the NXT Women's Championship.
03:22Many people would argue that was a fluke victory.
03:26If you check out exactly how that went down, it was a very quick pin out of nowhere.
03:32And Becky Lynch is about to make amends for that tonight.
03:35Well, fluke or not, she won.
03:36And if Lyra beats Becky tonight, are you going to call that a fluke as well, Wade?
03:40If she does it in a fluky way, I certainly will.
03:43Referee Jessica Carr going to have her hands full in this matchup here tonight.
03:47In an interview with Sports Illustrated, Lyra Valkyria said Becky loved being an idol.
03:54She tried to be helpful.
03:56What once was helpful to the women in the locker room, that has completely changed.
04:00Now Becky has become jealous and bitter and wants to take the top spot for anyone she can.
04:07I personally do not agree with that perspective of Lyra Valkyria whatsoever.
04:12Becky Lynch continues to show tough love to the young Dubliner from the formerly idolized Becky Lynch
04:20and basically used Becky Lynch as the blueprint to her own success.
04:24Nice leapfrog arm drag, takedown into the...
04:27Looking for a cover, and she does get it here.
04:29Now kick it.
04:31Deep arm drag by Becky.
04:33Lyra said that Becky Lynch no longer cares who she hurts.
04:39Lyra said, I will not be walked on.
04:43How is it about a little bit of gratitude from Lyra Valkyria?
04:46Becky Lynch has basically given Lyra Valkyria the exact know-how how to make it in this game
04:52and become a major star and champion.
04:56Thank you occasionally, Bill.
04:58A lot of thank yous to the protege of Becky.
05:00He's looked up to her.
05:01Learned a lot from Becky.
05:03And now all she does is bad mouth Becky Lynch.
05:06Becky brought that upon herself.
05:07And look at this, turning things around.
05:09Unique move by Valkyria.
05:11There's Boston Crab, and it's about to get even worse for Becky Lynch.
05:15And Lyra punishing Lynch here with the Intercontinental title on the line.
05:23Will Becky give up here?
05:26This move is equal parts painful and equal parts humiliating.
05:31Dominance in the early goings from the youngster Valkyria.
05:35And this is a great confidence being shown by Lyra here.
05:38Slow pace.
05:40Punishing Becky.
05:41Making her pay.
05:42Forking some smack in the process.
05:44I'm not going to argue the technical acumen of Lyra Valkyria.
05:48My god, serve ball.
05:49And Becky in trouble again.
05:51Will she give up to Valkyria with the title on the line?
05:54Lyra Valkyria is coming to her own.
05:57This is not the Lyra Valkyria that Becky faced two years ago.
06:01It's not the Lyra Valkyria of six weeks ago.
06:04And that is thanks to Becky Lynch.
06:06It's tough love.
06:07It's shown growth in the mindset of Lyra Valkyria.
06:10And look at Valkyria putting on a clinic here against one of the all-time grites.
06:14Shoulders are down.
06:15Becky's got a kick.
06:17It's effectively child's play thus far from Lyra Valkyria.
06:21Waistlock standing switch by Lynch.
06:23Becky Lynch was not expected.
06:24Oh!
06:25Look at this!
06:26Northern Lights.
06:27And a kick out by Lynch.
06:28A hell of a bridge too.
06:30Tight pin there.
06:31And Becky Lynch on the backboard from the up.
06:36You know, you mentioned it, Wade, that Becky Lynch has brought this out of Lyra.
06:40And I agree with you on that point.
06:41Lyra's come out of her shell.
06:43Much more confident.
06:44Much more vocal.
06:45Believes in herself now.
06:47Has had an incredible title reign.
06:49WWE fans are behind her.
06:51And Valkyria now!
06:52With a kick driving Becky to the barricade!
06:54So what you're telling me is there is nothing to the madness of the former mentor, Becky Lynch.
06:59I didn't think Becky expected this out of Lyra.
07:01But she's getting it here tonight at Backlash.
07:04I really love watching the development of this woman.
07:08Lyra Valkyria.
07:11The world champ at some point in her future.
07:15No doubt about that.
07:16Becky Lynch now!
07:17And there's the veteran.
07:18As Lyra took a bit too much time heading up to the top open.
07:20Now, Becky Lynch on the attack.
07:22Yeah, Becky Lynch showing that finesse that has made her a top level star in this industry.
07:28And Becky Lynch, as much as anyone else, did not have an easy climb to the top in this game.
07:34Nobody rolled out the red carpet for her.
07:36Why the hell should she roll out the red carpet for people like Lyra Valkyria?
07:40Becky wants the Intercontinental title again.
07:45She's been a world champion, NXT champion, tag champ, a world rumble winner.
07:49Would love to become the second ever Intercontinental Champion.
07:52And now, really taking it out on Valkyria.
07:55And she's gotta be careful here.
07:56Because Lyra's got the champ's advantage.
07:58She's gotta be pinned or submitted for Becky to win the title.
08:01Here's the cover.
08:02Now by Becky and a kick out at two.
08:04And it's one thing coming out of a block's heart.
08:11It's another thing riding through that storm and showing you have champion caliber endurance and durability.
08:18And right now we're seeing that Becky Lynch is taking a sting out of the tail of Lyra Valkyria.
08:24Yeah, Becky the veteran slowing things down.
08:26Now controlling Lyra.
08:27Big slap across the face.
08:29This is all mental now, Wade, right?
08:31Mind games.
08:32Establishing dominance.
08:33That's the clear weakness when it comes to Lyra Valkyria against Becky Lynch.
08:38Move for move, hold for hold, athleticism for athleticism.
08:41You can't put a piece of paper between them.
08:43But the mindset of Becky Lynch is concrete.
08:46There's still some naivety, some innocence to Lyra Valkyria.
08:52And that in this game is a massive problem.
08:54And now Lyra Valkyria able to roll through.
08:57Nobody home for Becky.
08:59And Becky using the ropes to her advantage.
09:01And there's an exploder.
09:04Becky again looking to win the championship.
09:07Shoulders down and a kick out.
09:11You know, Big E talked about this with us in the countdown show.
09:14The fact that it takes a long time to find yourself here in WWE.
09:19It doesn't happen in weeks.
09:20It doesn't happen in months.
09:21It takes years to get to that point.
09:23Lyra's just on the cusp of that.
09:25Yeah, verbally she's certainly already there these past few weeks.
09:28It's been a completely different persona and attitude from Valkyria.
09:32Now you have to back that up.
09:34In ring bell to bell with the brightest spotlights on a PLA against one of the very best.
09:39It's a tall order.
09:41Becky Lynch who again admitted to attacking Bayley a few weeks ago.
09:45And very vocal about Bayley in recent weeks.
09:49I'll tell you right now Bayley being taken out of that matchup.
09:53Effectively allowed these two to win the gold.
09:56The end justifies the means.
09:58And Lyra Valkyria got the greatest spotlight of her entire career.
10:02Thanks to Becky Lynch taking that.
10:04Is this your girl?
10:05Is this your girl?
10:06Do you want to say thank you?
10:08For having your girl?
10:10Becky screaming at that man who is the fiancee of Lyra Valkyria sitting in the front row here at ringside.
10:16And that just ticked Lyra off and she's fighting back now against Becky.
10:19Certainly an insult to injury goading your opponent's future family member.
10:26While defeating her and taking away a championship.
10:29For the title.
10:32And a kick out.
10:33And again that great mind game by the veteran.
10:36Bring out the emotion in Lyra.
10:38Forced her to make a mistake.
10:39Exactly the level Lyra Valkyria needs to round her game out to.
10:43If she wants to be a future Hall of Famer like the man Becky Lynch.
10:47Bruised and bloody but in full control is Becky Lynch.
10:56Yeah but that's how she made her name right.
10:58Bruised and bloody the man.
11:00With her nose splattered across her face.
11:02Uh oh look at Lyra though.
11:03A very defiant Lyra Valkyria with a slap to Becky Lynch.
11:07And Lyra now taking the blows from Becky.
11:10Yeah the audacity of Lyra Valkyria.
11:13Oh my god.
11:14What a counter by Lyra.
11:17Trying to set Becky up.
11:19Down goes Lynch.
11:21Tremendous power there from Lyra Valkyria fighting through the pain.
11:26And that onslaught of slaps from Lynch.
11:29And managing to get a little breathing room finally.
11:32It is for the Women's Intercontinental Championship.
11:34There's been only one Intercontinental Champion.
11:37That would be Lyra Valkyria.
11:39Holding the title for over 100 days.
11:41And trying to fight back here.
11:43Against one of the all time greats in Becky Lynch.
11:46And Lyra now with a clothesline.
11:47Starting to build some momentum.
11:49And this is the fire we've been talking about.
11:51That Lyra's been showing as of late.
11:53This is the adaptive and reflexive brilliance of Lyra Valkyria.
11:57Figuring it out as you go along.
12:00It's why she's had so much success thus far.
12:02Cartwheel turned into the Ensegur.
12:04He follows it up now.
12:05With that sit out powerbomb.
12:07Cover.
12:08And a kick out by Lynch.
12:09And Lyra almost pleading with our official Jessica Carr.
12:13What do I need to do to put Becky away?
12:15It was a nice effort there from Lyra Valkyria.
12:18She simply didn't get the height on that powerbomb.
12:20To put away someone the caliber of Becky Lynch.
12:23And that's signs of fatigue on the body of the champion.
12:27And 17,155 sold out at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri tonight for Backlash.
12:38Jacob Batu saw him retain the United States Championship just a few moments ago.
12:43And Lyra threw the same for the Women's Intercontinental title.
12:46Or will Becky Lynch win the gold?
12:48What a physical battle.
12:53And I'm impressed with the way that Lyra's gone toe-to-toe with Becky.
12:56Well, completely hanging in there.
12:58And this is not a position that Challenger Lynch wants to find herself in.
13:03From the top rope.
13:04In trouble.
13:05What a superplex!
13:06Lyra able to hold her up there for maximum impact.
13:13And Becky able to kick out at two.
13:15Shows you how well-rounded physically Lyra Valkyria truly is.
13:20This stalling suplex off the second rope there.
13:23Connecting flush on the lower back of Becky Lynch.
13:27Taking out your ability to kick out at just about.
13:31Becky Lynch was able to dig deep enough to keep this one going.
13:40WWE fans.
13:43Applauding this great matchup for the Women's Intercontinental title.
13:48Becky.
13:50Nice standing switch by Valkyria.
13:52Roll up now.
13:53Shoulders down.
13:54Becky turns it around.
13:56Turbo's down on Lyra.
13:57Becky trying to use the rope in the official corner.
14:02Don't tell me that was instinct, Wade.
14:03That was premeditated.
14:05It was a wily veteran move.
14:06It just didn't pay off.
14:08And Becky.
14:09Down goes Valkyria.
14:10Cover!
14:11By Lynch!
14:12Can she do it here?
14:13Almost had her!
14:18Right now Becky Lynch is realizing she perhaps underestimated the resolve
14:23of the champion tonight.
14:29Valkyria has been outstanding.
14:31I expect that every time from Becky Lynch.
14:34There's a physical and mental exhaustion being shown by two of these women.
14:39As this sold out crowd looks on.
14:41Becky trying to get fired up now.
14:43Begging Lyra to get to her feet so Becky can put her away.
14:49Looking for the man.
14:50Handle slam.
14:52Countered by Valkyria.
14:53Into the corner goes Lynch.
14:56And Becky got caught this time.
14:58Went to the well once too often and Lyra was able to capitalize.
15:01Unfortunately for Lynch she managed to land on her feet.
15:04Over the top and take it out.
15:07The challenger.
15:08Immediately pouncing.
15:10Lyra Valkyria just went back.
15:12He thought she was out of danger.
15:15Nowhere to hide against this woman.
15:17Lyra top.
15:18Rob leg drop to the back of the neck.
15:20Perry Patea.
15:21A move she perfected in NXT UK.
15:25Oh.
15:26And that slight hesitation.
15:27And there.
15:28Right there.
15:29Wade.
15:30You see the inexperience.
15:31Complete indecision there.
15:32Shot that she had.
15:33The former shot.
15:34Oh my god.
15:35Oh.
15:36Lynch trying to get her knees up.
15:38I don't think she quite connected.
15:39Yeah but she did a bit.
15:40She didn't get all of it.
15:42But it was enough.
15:43It was just enough.
15:46So watch this.
15:47This is that Perry Patea.
15:48That she won many matches with.
15:50Took it to gold in NXT UK.
15:52Back in the day.
15:53This indecision though.
15:54Before going for the pin.
15:56Perhaps cost her this one.
15:58Knees up.
15:59Catching the edge.
16:00You're right Cole.
16:01Of the frame.
16:02Of Lyra Valkyria.
16:04Just allowing Becky Lynch.
16:06To escape the worst of it.
16:07Yeah but again.
16:08A slight indecision.
16:09Shows you the.
16:10The experience of Lyra.
16:11Will it cost her.
16:12In this match against Lynch.
16:14That's the growth you have to find.
16:15If you want to get to the level.
16:16That Becky Lynch is at.
16:18It shows her it's still weaknesses.
16:20Within Valkyria's.
16:31Just like that.
16:32Oh wait a minute.
16:35Look for a backslide.
16:36Becky able to counter.
16:37And now Lynch down.
16:39Oh look at.
16:40An arm bar here.
16:41Trying to lock an arm bar in.
16:42Lyra doing a great job.
16:43Trying to block Madonna separation.
16:44This arm up.
16:45Reverse nicely there.
16:47And now.
16:48Lyra.
16:49With an arm bar on her own.
16:50On Becky.
16:51She almost set Becky up.
16:52For the disarmer.
16:53And then turned it into an arm bar.
16:55And now.
16:56Becky Lynch.
16:58Trying to get into a pinning combination here.
17:00And Becky Lynch.
17:01Now.
17:02There it is.
17:03There's the disarmer.
17:04The disarmer now on Lyra.
17:05Will she get the champion to tap out.
17:07You saw Lynch.
17:08Trying to dig this one out.
17:09And clearly.
17:10Like.
17:11By the box.
17:12Just how dangerous that hole is.
17:14Yeah.
17:15Lyra able to slip out of it.
17:16And now.
17:17Man.
17:18Went for the man.
17:19It'll slam.
17:20Lyra.
17:21Rolls into the cover.
17:22Almost had her.
17:24And this time.
17:25Becky connects.
17:26Man.
17:27Handle.
17:28Slam.
17:29Forth.
17:31When she's gone.
17:41Yes.
17:47It's a transition.
17:49Yes.
17:50It's a transition.
17:52It's a transition.
17:53It's a transition.
17:55Yes.
17:57and now it's becky lynch second guessing herself everything she's thrown at lyra and now she's
18:06lost it that was an ego crushing kick out by lyra valkyria the confidence ebbing away from
18:15becky lynch and now you see sheer panic in the eyes of the challenger wondering what the hell
18:21she has to do to win this goal we talked to becky earlier today and she was cocky egotistical
18:27and now becky with a chair you can't win the title with the chair becky
18:32it's about the intercontinental championship this is becky lynch completely losing her mind at this
18:40point game plan out the window on the official jessica carr she doesn't want to see the match
18:46in that way either do a huge favor to becky lynch there keeping this matchup alive and what a
18:53second all right and it's all right just in the car throws the chair out of the ring becky lynch
18:57now has exposed the turnbuckle in the corner the steel turnbuckle now exposed the pad has
19:03been ripped off valkyria sends becky oh becky blocked almost got caught there nice turn and
19:08suplex released by lyra valkyria with a big spin kick
19:12and now lyra second rope moves up this time it connects this time to retain kick out by becky
19:20well both women giving it everything they've got but their opponent has been equal to everything
19:30this complete exhaustion from both of these top superstars and it's mental fatigue that is the
19:45killer at this point you know you've dropped your best shots and it's not been good enough
19:52lyra now picking becky up on her shoulders becky again able to counter oh second turnbuckle not
20:02the exposed one highly fortunate another manhandle slam another cover by lynch
20:07another kick out by valkyria lyra valkyria survives again and becky lynch is beside herself
20:16well lyra valkyria is showing the world just how hard wearing she is tolerating massive levels of
20:27abuse and this is getting super ugly yeah becky lynch is just she's lost it doesn't know what she
20:33needs to do to put lyra away i don't think lyra valkyria has any clue where she's at now and it's
20:39about to get even worse uh-oh blocked by lyra now jessica carr realizes the turnbuckle's been exposed
20:44she's gonna head out to i guess grab the pad meanwhile becky went for another manhandle slam
20:50lyra valkyria has becky up nightwing nightwing center of the ring the official was out of position
20:56but she was doing her job and it allowed becky to kick out yeah that extra beat has taken victory
21:03away away from the champ it wasn't jessica carr's fault she was doing her job trying to put the pad
21:08back on the turnbuckle a bit out of position and that slight difference may have cost lyra
21:14this is the referee completely unsighted to what's going on trying to fix that clear and present danger
21:20in the corner for that extra one second between the pin taking place and the count beginning
21:27was the difference maker and lynch is still alive in this one
21:31lyra again with becky up top is she gonna try to deliver another nightwing becky fighting back though
21:42lynch looking for another manhandle slam lyra rolls through shoulders are down now on lynch
21:48kick out by becky again and becky gone to the eye there clearly not inadvertent but highly effective
21:55going up lyra lyra able to counter roll up of her own grabs the leg of becky legs and got her
22:01lyra got her lyra retains and becky lynch is ticked off and she's assaulting valkyria
22:06lyra valkyria wins retains the title and becky lynch clearly frustrated
22:14beside herself has completely got off on valkyria well physically both women gave it absolutely
22:23everything and now they disarm her just get in there do something stop it lynch was just out
22:28foxed and now she is absolutely furious and go bananas and she's gonna break lyra valkyria's
22:34arm here more officials are headed into the ring to try to separate this situation lyra valkyria by
22:41the way may have a broken nose and now demented look in the eye of becky lynch sometimes when you
22:50win rarely you lose in this game general manager adam pierce finally out here to separate these two
22:56two the champion retains her title but at what cost
23:10so
23:22it was a hell of a matchup and it's a shame it had to end that way
23:32we learned a lot about becky lynch tonight we also learned a lot about the champion lyra valkyria
23:39tremendous courage and passion from both women but it just exploded in the final moments there
23:46lyra valkyria what a performance tonight wave she stepped up absolutely huge outsmarting the veteran
23:57in those closing moments getting the w
24:01but the body of lyra valkyria is just a wreck at this point
24:07gotta take a look at some of the great action in this matchup
24:09lyra still the intercontinental champion three manhandle slams i believe
24:16for becky lynch
24:18and astoundingly the young champ equal to it continuously kicking out and refusing to be defeated this evening
24:28i'll tell you one thing wait i am each and every week more and more impressed with the guts and resolve
24:37of the champion
24:40character building performances after an incredible amount of attrition thrown at her
24:46over the previous several weeks from becky lynch you have to grow you have to develop
24:52and no matter what dirty tactics becky lynch tried tonight
24:57lyra valkyria just said hell no
25:00i mentioned before it looked like lyra may had suffered a broken nose but nonetheless
25:07i'm going to say it right now after this performance tonight
25:10wade barrett lyra valkyria has arrived