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Becky Lynch Retains Women's Intercontinental Championship At WWE SummerSlam 2025

The Man delivers again at WWE SummerSlam, albeit with a major assist from Bayley.
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Becky Lynch
Becky Lynch | WWE.com

The Man came back around to WWE SummerSlam and proved once again why she's the greatest female WWE Superstar of all-time.

Becky Lynch defeated Lyra Valkyria Sunday night inside of MetLife Stadium to retain the Women's Intercontinental Championship. The loss for Valkyria means that she can never again challenge for the title while it's around the waist of Big Time Becks.

This was an absolutely brutal No Disqualification Match that saw Lynch and Valkyria take out their frustrations on one another with all the toys imaginable, including tables, chairs, kendo sticks, a wrench, steel chain, fire extinguisher and even a crowbar.

Valkyria wrestled much of the first half of the bout with her hands zip-tied together, allowing The Man to tee off on her opponent with any weapon of her choosing. She would eventually get free and fight Lynch to the brink of defeat, but it was the interference of Bayley that ultimately sealed her fate.

The Role Model actually came down to the ring to help Valkyria, but her steel chain wrapped right fist connected with Lyra when Becky ducked out of the way. Lynch then dropped Valkyria with a Man-Handle Slam to score the victory.

Becky Lynch once again delivered at SummerSlam

Becky Lynch
Becky Lynch | WWE.com

In her first match back at the 'Biggest Party of the Summer' since 2022, Becky Lynch delivered another spectacular performance alongside her former protégé. That should come as no surprise as these two Irish Lass-kickers have proven time and again to have great chemistry with one another.

Moreover, The Man rarely misses on an opportunity to have herself a moment at SummerSlam.

“It was where the infamous slap happened that really catapulted my career. It was also where I came back after I had my daughter and beat Bianca Belair in 26 seconds. And then a year later we were tearing the house down and then fighting side-by-side," Lynch told The Takedown on SI ahead of Sunday's match-up.

MORE: Becky Lynch Set To Rekindle Her Rich History With WWE SummerSlam [Exclusive]

SummerSlam Sunday has been a night for the heels thus far. Becky Lynch joined Naomi and The Wyatt Sicks in successfully retaining their respective championships.

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Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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