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00:00Coming up, Lyra Valkyria tries to pick up her third straight victory here on Main Event
00:05as she squares off against the powerhouse Zoe Stark.
00:08Can the Irish-born superstar pull off the hat-trick?
00:10Or will Pure Fusion collective Zoe Stark leave Cali with the W?
00:14Find out next!
00:31The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
00:35Introducing first, from Dublin, Ireland,
00:39Lyra Valkyria!
00:46Here comes Lyra Valkyria, but also flanked by the boat Natalya
00:50and from the LWO, Zelina Vega.
00:53And Lyra, of course, after jumping right into the deep end of the RAW women's division,
00:58being ever so close to some major success over the last couple of months,
01:01she's found a couple of new allies to support her quest for new feathers to her collection.
01:10And listen to this reaction here from the WWE Universe for Lyra Valkyria,
01:15who has become quite the mainstay on the Monday Night RAW roster
01:19ever since being drafted from NXT back in the spring.
01:24Lyra looking to close things out tonight with a big victory, and that, of course, tonight.
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01:52I'm not a fashion person, but between Natalya and Fallon Henley,
01:56I might need to start getting some bigger jackets.
01:59Is that for your speed?
02:00I don't know.
02:01It's very nice.
02:04And her opponents, accompanied by Sonya Deville and Shayna Baszler,
02:11and Shayna Baszler representing Pure Fusion Collective, Zoe Stark!
02:20I thought maybe that leather jacket was more your look there, but...
02:22I mean, I like the leather jacket too.
02:24I would never question Zoe Stark or Sonya Deville or Shayna Baszler for that matter.
02:29I mean, I see what you're trying to do.
02:31I'm not Byron Saxon.
02:32You're not gonna put me in a corner like you said about Cezal.
02:34You're not gonna get me in trouble either, Blake.
02:37And, of course, the opponent tonight...
02:39Get back into the match.
02:40Lyra Valkyria and Zoe Stark who had about a year of a head start on Monday nights.
02:44Lyra, just like her counterpart, found a few friends, a couple of no-nonsense baddies
02:49who all share the same objective of total domination.
02:53I don't think there's anyone in the women's locker room
02:57that Zoe Stark, Sonya Deville, Shayna Baszler, that they're scared of.
03:02I've known all three for a very long time.
03:04I can't imagine them backing down.
03:06And also, they speak their mind.
03:08Oh, indeed they do.
03:11Certainly never put that to the side.
03:12Vic, through all the years of NXT, Zoe Stark, Lyra Valkyria,
03:16this, their first ever singles encounter.
03:18Wow, that is an absolutely crazy stat
03:21and something that's even harder to think about and fathom
03:23because of all the great matches both those women had in NXT.
03:27And both superstars looking for success tonight, very amped up.
03:30And, Vic, to that point, how re-energized did Lyra seem during her recent appearance on NXT?
03:35I'm glad you brought that up because it was really good to see her back on NXT, of course,
03:38teaming with Tatum Paxson.
03:40And as a former NXT Women's Champion, it's always great to have her back
03:43around some of the newer NIL athletes that are in the Performance Center
03:46because she can really give a different perspective and viewpoint
03:51on what it takes to ascend, pun intended, to the top.
03:54You see the power on display there of Zoe Stark.
03:57And to that point there, Vic, it looks like Lyra finally let her guard down
04:00as it relates to her long relationship over the last year with NXT superstar Tatum Paxson.
04:05Yeah, it's not really helping her out right now in this moment,
04:07but strong friendships can get through anything.
04:09And they were victorious that night.
04:11And, you know, it goes back to what we said about the Alpha Academy.
04:13Time heals, you know, when you talk about Chad Gable.
04:15Not to mention it helped her open up with the locker room here in RAW.
04:18I mean, look who's on the outside in her corner here tonight.
04:21And we know the strength in numbers, whether it be the RAW Friday Night SmackDown here.
04:24Nice counter by Lyra.
04:26Only gets two out of it.
04:28As Zoe Stark trying to take down Lyra yet again in Valkyria.
04:32Doing so fluidly.
04:34Only gets a two right there.
04:36Right on the doorstep is Lyra Valkyria.
04:39And right now Lyra!
04:41Crossbody into the cover. Zoe's down!
04:43Zoe just able to get that right shoulder off the mat.
04:46Lyra Valkyria right now is focused and her sights are set on Zoe Stark.
04:52As Zoe looking to take over!
04:55And Stark with a big shot right there sends Lyra down.
04:59It's all Pure Fusion Collective right now.
05:01And Lyra will bounce back on Main Event.
05:04And we're back here on Main Event.
05:06Lyra Valkyria very resilient throughout that break, Vic.
05:09She was, but Zoe Stark staying on top.
05:11Keeping her foot on the gas here tonight.
05:14As Zoe remains in control right here.
05:16We talk about the Pure Fusion Collective.
05:18Are they afraid of anyone on the RAW Women's Roster who shoots their shot?
05:21No, and that's what we were talking about earlier.
05:23I don't think they're afraid of anyone.
05:24I don't think they're going to back down from anyone.
05:26They're going to speak their piece, but they have to get it done in the ring.
05:29You have to win.
05:31It doesn't matter if it's a wrestling ring, if it's an MMA cage.
05:34All these women need to string together victories.
05:38All three of them.
05:39Doesn't matter what show, what brand.
05:41If they want to become a force, they got to win.
05:44As that shot reverberates all throughout Ontario right here.
05:47Lyra valiantly trying to fight back here.
05:49But Zoe beginning to lay it in.
05:51And Vic, they talk about their mission is to take over Monday night.
05:54How do they ultimately make their mark in the Pure Fusion Collective?
05:57Well, it's really hard to argue that they aren't already putting that foot forward to do that.
06:01Because we can sit back and we can nitpick what opportunities they have.
06:04And they haven't had all three of them on gold.
06:07Whether it's been on NXT or in the WWE.
06:09As Lyra's starting to fight back.
06:11But this is a what have you done for me lately business.
06:14And Zoe Stark showing you the time.
06:17She's already been on RAW, you mentioned earlier.
06:19She certainly has found herself a little bit more than when she was in NXT.
06:22Cutting Valkyr right down, going right back to the cover.
06:24And Lyra kicks out before even one.
06:26Zoe trying to keep her foot on the gas right now.
06:28And taking a page out of Shayna Baszler's playbook with the ground and pound.
06:32You know, that's what all three can do.
06:34They're all going to learn from each other.
06:36All three of these women.
06:38Whether it's Zoe Stark, Baszler, or Sonya Deville.
06:40They are true bad you know what.
06:43And they fight for dominance.
06:44They fight for every opportunity that they said has been kept from them.
06:47And they claim they are the future and foundation of the women's division.
06:51And I believe that they are right with that.
06:54But again, you have to, it's one thing to say it.
06:57You have to win.
06:58You have to back up the tough talk.
07:00You have to back up what you do in the locker room.
07:02And right now it's Lyra Valkyria who's trying to feed off the energy of the WWE Universe
07:07to get back into this matchup.
07:09They could be looking for championships.
07:10Look at this combo.
07:11Women's World Championship held by Liv Morgan.
07:13Which Lyra Valkyria would love to secure as well.
07:15And Lyra starting to ramp things up right here, Vic.
07:19She spent 165 days as NXT Women's Champion.
07:22Would love to get right back into title position.
07:24And look at this combination dialed up.
07:26And I don't know if you noticed Natalya on the outside shouting words of encouragement
07:30to Lyra Valkyria.
07:31Nice counter.
07:32And just like we've seen from Becky Lynch in the past,
07:34Natalya certainly could serve as a big time mentor for Lyra Valkyria here.
07:38Great role model.
07:39She's the boat.
07:40She's helped superstars like Carmen Petrovich grow.
07:43Why wouldn't someone want to learn from Natalya?
07:45No different for Lyra Valkyria.
07:47You see the support of Zelina.
07:48You see the support from Natalya.
07:50And Lyra!
07:51Big connection right there.
07:52Takes down Zoey yet again.
07:56And Valkyria here.
08:00Who has been on the cusp.
08:01We've talked about it, Vic.
08:02From the queen of the ring to the women's money in the bank.
08:05And now most recently losing in the first round.
08:07Wait a minute.
08:08Championship tournament.
08:09Baszler.
08:10Baszler popped up on the apron.
08:11She's got to get down from there.
08:12And that provides a distraction and an opening for Zoey Stark.
08:17All it takes is one little opening for Zoey Stark to kick it in.
08:21And Zoey.
08:22Oh!
08:24Connects with the springboard there.
08:26Hooks the outside leg.
08:28Oh!
08:29And Lyra somehow slips that left shoulder up.
08:31Going right back to a resilient attitude.
08:33There wasn't a lot on that kick out though.
08:35I mean let's call it what it was.
08:36You see Lyra right now taking in deep breaths off that missile drop kick.
08:39She really right now is on the back foot.
08:42Of course we saw a six-woman tag team action a couple of weeks ago.
08:45Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
08:46Lyra, Zelina, Natty.
08:47Into the jackknife cover.
08:48Comes back.
08:49Nice counter.
08:50Zoey.
08:51Shoulders are down.
08:52As these two going back and forth.
08:53Vic, you can feel the high stakes.
08:54Oh!
08:55Lyra into position.
08:56DeVille.
08:57And DeVille now up.
08:59The entire Pure Fusion collective get involved.
09:02Referee starting to lose a little bit of control.
09:04And that door opening once again for Zoey Stark.
09:07Indeed it is.
09:09Oh!
09:10And look at this.
09:11A tit for tat.
09:12As Zelina Natalia opening the door right back for Lyra.
09:15Uh-oh.
09:16Into position.
09:17And bam!
09:18There's a nightwing.
09:19And another feather in the bank.
09:26Here is your winner, Lyra Valkyria!
09:33Feather in the bank or feather in the cap?
09:35Never mind.
09:36Either way.
09:37Let's go back and look at some of the action from this match.