Champion secures victory in her first RAW match in years
Summary
– AJ Lee defended the Women’s Intercontinental Championship against Bayley on March 16 RAW
– The match marked Lee’s first RAW appearance in a match since 2015
– AJ Lee forced Bayley to tap out with the Black Widow to retain the title
The March 16 episode of WWE RAW took place at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, and featured a major championship match involving AJ Lee.
Lee entered the show as the reigning Women’s Intercontinental Champion and continued her approach of defending the title against any challenger. This week, Bayley stepped up for the opportunity.
The match took place near the end of the first hour of the broadcast. Both competitors delivered a competitive contest as the crowd watched the two veterans face each other in a rare meeting.
The bout also carried added significance because it marked Lee’s first match on RAW since 2015. The moment gave the encounter a historic feel before the action even started.
Bayley pushed the champion throughout the match, with several close near-falls. Both wrestlers continued trading offense as they tried to secure the decisive moment.
Lee eventually landed a Shining Wizard during the closing stretch of the match. Bayley managed to escape an earlier Black Widow attempt before trying to finish the contest with a top rope elbow drop.
Lee avoided the aerial attack and quickly regained control. She then locked in the Black Widow submission hold once again.
Bayley had nowhere to escape and was forced to tap out. The submission victory allowed AJ Lee to retain the Women’s Intercontinental Championship.
