Bayley outlasted five other women in a gauntlet match on "WWE Raw" to earn the opportunity to challenge AJ Lee for the Women's Intercontinental Championship.

Bayley is coming for AJ Lee and her title. On the March 9 episode of WWE Raw, a multi-woman gauntlet match took place to decide the number one contender to the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. The bout started off with IYO SKY and Lyra Valkyria.

The March 9, 2026, episode of WWE RAW featured the Women’s No. 1 Contender’s Gauntlet Match, which included Raquel Rodriguez, IYO SKY, Lyra Valkyria, Asuka, Bayley, and Ivy Nily. Raquel Rodriguez, who has been without a WWE title for a long time now,

The Women’s Intercontinental title will be on the line next week.

Penta (c) vs. OG El Grande Americano Oba Femi vs. Rusev Women’s Intercontinental Championship #1 Contenders Gauntlet Match: IYO SKY vs. Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Ivy Nile vs. Asuka vs. Raquel Rodriguez Fightful will have coverage of Raw beginning at 8 p.

AJ Lee, the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion, told fans she has been waiting for this match since 2015. She posted a throw‑back photo on Twitter and ad