5 Ups & 5 Downs From WWE Money In The Bank 2025 (Results & Review)

1. Women Steal The Show

The Intercontinental Championship has long been regarded as the “workhorse title” of WWE, with some of the best wrestlers battling over the strap.

In its short history, the Women’s IC Title is looking to mirror that reputation. Saturday’s title match between champion Lyra Valkyria and challenger Becky Lynch absolutely tore the house down. Valkyria not waiting until the ring introductions were finished to attack Lynch was a great touch, showing that the champ’s patience had worn out, and it set the tone for an all-action battle between the two Irish-born wrestlers.

Lyra really shined during this match, showing off her strength – hitting a deadlift superplex and fisherman’s suplex back-to-back – her resilience in kicking out of an Avalanche Manhandle Slam, and her willingness to go to great lengths to put Becky down with a diving leg drop off the announce desk to Lynch while she was draped over the barricade.

Lynch stayed in the game and dispelled any doubters about her standing as one of the best in the world before resorting to a handful of tights to capture the championship. The post-match angle with Becky piling onto the original hand-raising stipulation was a good heel move, plus it justified Valkyria bubbling over and laying her out. It might have scanned as sour grapes, but this wasn’t the typical WWE-pilled version of a babyface getting their heat back, as Lyra was justified in knocking The Man down a peg after she overstepped.

Overall, this match should finally cement Valkyria as a major player on the main roster, but the test will come when she feuds with someone who isn’t Lynch.