On the March 9, 2026 episode of WWE Raw, Bayley emerged victorious in a multi-woman gauntlet match to become the number one contender for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. She will challenge champion AJ Lee on the March 16 episode of Raw. The match featured intense eliminations among several competitors.
The gauntlet match on the March 9, 2026 episode of WWE Raw determined the number one contender to AJ Lee's Women’s Intercontinental Championship. The bout began with IYO SKY facing Lyra Valkyria. After fast-paced action, SKY eliminated Valkyria with her signature moonsault, as highlighted in WWE's official video summary.
Raquel Rodriguez then entered and took control. Liv Morgan attempted to disrupt SKY’s momentum but failed, allowing SKY to eliminate Rodriguez via an inside cradle pin. Post-elimination, Rodriguez attacked SKY, which enabled Ivy Nile to enter and eliminate SKY easily.
Bayley was the next entrant. She traded near falls with Nile before eliminating her with the Bayley-To-Belly slam. Asuka followed, accompanied by Kairi Sane at ringside. The pace slowed as Asuka and Bayley exchanged stiff strikes and slams. Lyra Valkyria returned to neutralize Sane, permitting Bayley to pin Asuka with her Rose Plant finisher and win the match.
A tweet from user Jay (@ProtoNightmare_) captured the moment: "ROSE PLANT TO ASUKA! BAYLEY PICKS UP THE WIN BAYLEY IS THE #1 CONTENDER FOR WOMEN'S IC TITLE #WWERAW." Bayley is set to face AJ Lee for the title on the March 16 episode of WWE Raw. Fans can follow Fightful’s live coverage for updates.
