Bayley next WWE rivals after Lyra Valkyria: What is next for the former Women’s Champion after her current feud?

Bayley has been a topic of conversation for much of 2026 with her WWE contract reportedly set to expire at the end of the year.

The former WWE Women’s Champion is scheduled to face Lyra Valkyria in a No DQ Match on the October 26 episode of Monday Night Raw.

With this bout expected to conclude her long feud with Valkyria, it should be interesting to see who Bayley might face off with moving forward.

Here are four potential Bayley WWE future rivals after Lyra Valkyria.

Lola Vice

Bayley has been active across multiple WWE brand over the course of 2026, including Lucha Libre AAA.

Over in Mexico, Bayley aligned herself with Lola Vice and La Catalina to feud against Las Toxicas.

Stemming from their history together, Bayley might want to work against Vice if she is in fact leaving the company.

Facing a young star like Lola Vice would further help her journey and give Bayley a fresh new opponent who has a world of potential.

Sol Ruca

Another young WWE star who would benefit from working with Bayley is Sol Ruca.

Getting called up to the WWE main roster at the start of 2026, Ruca is someone who has been riding a wave of momentum.

Within her first few months on Monday Night Raw, Ruca became the new WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion.

Now, Ruca would further develop into a better in-ring performer working with someone as experienced and decorated as Bayley sometime in the near future.

Raquel Rodriguez

At the end of July, Raquel Rodriguez defeated Sol Ruca to become the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship.

Since then, Rodriguez has not defended the title a ton despite a few contenders looking to get their shot.

While she is currently feuding with IYO SKY, Rodriguez is another star who will undoubtedly improve working in the ring with Bayley.

For Bayley, she has been on the hunt for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship since the title was created and can finally win the gold before she ends her time with the promotion.

Stephanie Vaquer

Bayley has faced off and feuded with many stars in the current WWE Raw women’s division.

However, one major star that she has not been able to step in the ring with as of yet is Stephanie Vaquer.

Since getting called up to the WWE main roster in 2025, Vaquer is already a two-time WWE Women’s World Champion and one of the most popular names on Monday Night Raw.

Vaquer facing off with Bayley would be a new matchup that would garner a huge spotlight if they were to step in the ring together sometime soon.

Liv Morgan

Speaking of Raquel Rodriguez, her Judgment Day stablemate Liv Morgan is once again the WWE Women’s World Champion.

Morgan has been at the top of the WWE Raw women’s division for much of 2026.

Despite having challengers like Becky Lynch and Stephanie Vaquer, Morgan could have another veteran coming after her gold in the form of Bayley.

With their history outside of the ring as friends, Morgan and Bayley could have some fun matches against one another for the WWE Women’s World Championship in the near future.

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