WWE Adds No DQ Stipulation To Women’s Intercontinental Title Match At SummerSlam

The WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship match at SummerSlam between champion Becky Lynch and challenger Lyra Valkyria has been officially changed to a No Disqualification, No Count Out match, adding a more intense and lawless dynamic to the bout. This stipulation was agreed upon after Valkyria proposed the change during an in-ring segment on WWE Raw, with the additional condition that if Valkyria loses, she can never challenge for the title again. Valkyria earned the title opportunity by defeating Bayley in a two-out-of-three falls match, with plans having shifted from an originally scheduled Lynch vs. Bayley match. The match will take place at MetLife Stadium as part of the two-night SummerSlam event, which also features other women's championship matches including Naomi defending the Women’s World Championship in a triple threat. This development marks a significant pivot in WWE's women's championship storylines heading into SummerSlam.