Summary

Bayley won the March 9 gauntlet match on Monday Night Raw on Netflix to become the next challenger for AJ Lee's WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship.

WWE made the title match official for the March 16 episode of Raw.

After the announcement, AJ Lee posted that she has been waiting for a singles match with Bayley since 2015.

The March 16 bout will be Lee's first title defense since winning the championship from Becky Lynch at Elimination Chamber.

AJ Lee and Bayley finally getting a singles title match adds long-term payoff to Raw's March 16 card

AJ Lee saying she has waited since 2015 gives this defense immediate historical weight, and that consequence makes the March 16 title match feel bigger than a routine first defense.

With Bayley coming out of a gauntlet win, the match also connects recent Raw momentum to a championship program that now carries clear personal stakes.

For related setup context, see Bayley earning the AJ Lee title shot in the March 9 gauntlet fallout.

Quotes

Quote from AJ Lee

"Been waiting for this one since 2015"

Sources

As reported by Fightful.