This week’s episode of WWE Raw featured the semi-final matches of the Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament, narrowing the field to two competitors. Dakota Kai secured her place in the finals by defeating Zoey Stark earlier in the show.
In the other semi-final match, fellow Damage CTRL member IYO SKY faced former NXT Women’s Champion Lyra Valkyria. Despite SKY’s best efforts, Valkyria emerged victorious, setting up a highly anticipated finals showdown against Kai. The tournament finals will take place on January 13, 2025, at the sophomore installment of WWE Raw on Netflix, live from the SAP Center in San Jose, CA.
The January 13 episode already boasts a stacked card, including:
- CM Punk vs. Seth Rollins
- Tribal Combat: Roman Reigns vs. Solo Sikoa
- Women’s World Championship – Last Woman Standing Match: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Rhea Ripley
- Jey Uso vs. Drew McIntyre
- Women’s Intercontinental Championship Tournament Finals: Dakota Kai vs. Lyra Valkyria
- John Cena’s Retirement Tour Kickoff
The inaugural Women’s Intercontinental Champion will be crowned as Kai and Valkyria face off in what promises to be an exciting finale to this groundbreaking tournament.
