Becky Lynch gets new theme music, wins WWE SummerSlam title match

Becky Lynch is still the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion — and Lyra Valkyria is out of chances to challenge her for the title.

The two Irish women met in a no DQ match at SummerSlam night two on Sunday. With help from an accidental assist from Bayley, Lynch pinned Valkyria to retain the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. The result means that, because of a stipulation Valkyria agreed to, she cannot challenge for the title again while Lynch is still champion.

Bayley got involved in tonight’s match to help Valkyria, saving her from a crowbar shot that Lynch was about to deliver. But a miscommunication at the end of the bout resulted in Lynch retaining. Bayley went to strike Lynch with a chain, but Lynch moved out of the way and she hit Valkyria instead. Lynch then followed up with a Manhandle Slam on Valkyria for the win.

Bayley has been involved in the Lynch-Valkyria story for months, dating back to when an attack by Lynch prevented her from competing at WrestleMania. There was a triple threat for the Women’s IC title at Evolution in July where Lynch retained over Bayley and Valkyria. Valkyria then defeated Bayley in a number one contender’s match to earn this SummerSlam title shot.

For much of tonight’s match, Valkyria was at a disadvantage after Lynch zip-tied her hands together. She fought through that, even delivering a moonsault at one point. Valkyria was finally able to break the ties, but Lynch regained the advantage by sending her into an exposed turnbuckle and hitting a Manhandle Slam through two chairs.

Lynch’s victory gives her a 2-1 record over Valkyria in the three singles matches they’ve had this year. She won the Women’s IC title from Valkyria at Money in the Bank back in June.

Tonight also marked a change for Lynch, with her replacing her longtime Celtic Invasion theme music with a new song by pop-punk band The Wonder Years.