Lyra Valkyria defeated Dakota Kai to become the first WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion on “WWE Raw.” The two men met in the ring for only the second time in their careers, the first time also in a tournament during the first round of the 2024 Queen of the Ring, but this time it was to have the opportunity to win a first main roster. singles title in the final to crown the first women’s intercontinental champion.
Valkyria had defeated Iyo Sky in the semi-finals after qualifying with a triple threat against Natalya and Alba Fyre, while Kai entered the final with victories over Zoey Stark and Shayna Baszler and Katana Chance, and for a time in the fight. it looked like she was going to break her singles title. Kai landed the Go To Kick on Valkyria, only for her to roll out of the ring before Kai could make the cover, bringing her back into the ring for a second Go To Kick; she then went for the running boot to finish things off, but Valkyria had her spotted. Valkyria drove a tied-up Kai backwards to the canvas, hoisting her up to the Nightwing for the win. Becoming Women’s Intercontinental Champion, Valkyria won her first main roster and second overall title in WWE, after holding the NXT Women’s Championship until April of last year.
