Summary

Bayley won the Women's Intercontinental Championship number one contenders gauntlet on the March 9 episode of WWE Raw.

The match began with IYO SKY defeating Lyra Valkyria, then SKY eliminated Raquel Rodriguez before Rodriguez attacked her after the fall.

Ivy Nile entered next and eliminated SKY, but Bayley then entered and pinned Nile with a Bayley-To-Belly.

Asuka entered last with Kairi Sane at ringside, and Bayley ultimately pinned Asuka with the Roseplant after Lyra Valkyria neutralized Sane.

Bayley is now set to challenge AJ Lee for the Women's Intercontinental Championship on the March 16 episode of WWE Raw.

Bayley and AJ Lee title clash now anchors next week's Women's Intercontinental picture

Bayley winning a long gauntlet over IYO SKY, Ivy Nile, and Asuka immediately strengthens her case as a credible challenger, and that consequence gives the March 16 title match with AJ Lee clear momentum.

Because the finish came after outside dynamics involving Lyra Valkyria and Kairi Sane, the fallout from this gauntlet can also carry into the wider women's division around the championship scene.

For related context on the same gauntlet night, see the Becky Lynch reaction roundup.

Sources

As reported by Fightful.