The 2025 Women’s Royal Rumble had everything—big debuts, surprise returns, and, of course, Charlotte Flair winning again (shocking, truly). But amidst all that, Ivy Nile decided it was time to make a statement. And that statement? “Give me that shiny new Women’s Intercontinental Championship.”
Nile, entering at #7, made a beeline for Lyra Valkyria at #4 like a gym bro spotting someone curling in the squat rack. After some back-and-forth, Nile yeeted Valkyria from the match, then hit her with the universal “I want the belt” gesture. Valkyria, looking equal parts shocked and personally offended, realized she now has a very angry, very muscular problem on her hands.
This isn’t just a random act of violence. Nile had already stepped to Valkyria on Raw earlier in the week, making it clear that she wanted a shot at the gold. And their history runs deep—Valkyria beat Nile in December’s tournament on her way to becoming the first-ever Women’s Intercontinental Champion, and even before that, Nile took an L in an NXT singles match against her. Nile, apparently, holds grudges.
Meanwhile, Valkyria’s championship reign started strong when she took down Dakota Kai last month on Raw. But now? She’s got a brick wall named Ivy Nile charging right at her. The message has been sent. Will Valkyria be able to respond, or will Nile finally bench-press her way to championship glory?