Following her triumphant return at WWE WrestleMania 41, Becky Lynch stunned the WWE Universe by launching a surprise attack on Lyra Valkyria during this week’s episode of WWE RAW.
Lynch cut a heel promo on RAW, admitting to being the one who assaulted Bayley and costing her a spot at WrestleMania 41, citing Bayley’s past actions and her constant claims of wanting to outshine others as the reasons behind her betrayal.
Turning her attention to Lyra Valkyria, Lynch declared that “the friend of my enemy is my enemy” and claimed that she had tried to convince Valkyria to abandon “that b*tch,” referencing Bayley.
Valkyria soon interrupted, revealing that several women in the locker room had warned her about Lynch. She declared that the illusion of Becky Lynch — the hero, the legend — is officially dead.
The segment concluded with Valkyria issuing a challenge for Backlash 2025, offering to defend her Women’s Intercontinental Championship against Lynch. She closed by stating that she no longer aspires to be the next Becky Lynch — because she’s already the better woman and the better wrestler.
Who attacked Bayley during WrestleMania weekend?!
We have our ANSWER!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/D9w7WoX713— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2025
Them's fightin' words! 👊#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/Q8aSS4tFUT
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2025
A new vignette for Rusev aired during this week’s episode of WWE RAW.
In the segment, Rusev reflected on his past, recalling how he once had it all — even entering WrestleMania in a tank — before losing everything after his departure from WWE. He described falling into an abyss, where he ultimately found, redeemed, and rebuilt himself.
Rusev revealed that he had an epiphany – he is now truly free to crush people by choice. He said, “I will hunt the flawed, the arrogant, and those who waste their talent like I once did.”
Rusev vowed to hunt, forgive, and fix his opponents, just as he fixed himself.
RUSEV is here to REDEEM.
The #WWERaw locker room has officially been put on notice. pic.twitter.com/9uBNmcdwJj
— WWE (@WWE) April 29, 2025
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