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AJ Lee explains on the Elimination Chamber pre-show why she returned to WWE after more than a decade to challenge Becky Lynch for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship: Lynch's actions and status compelled her to come out of retirement, with Lee calling Lynch a 'Mount Everest' of this generation, and detailing the shift from 'no' to 'maybe' to 'yes' that led to tonight's high-stakes match.
Natalya executed a heel turn on WWE Raw by pulling Becky Lynch’s foot to break a pin on Natalya’s protégé Maxxine Dupri, costing Dupri the match and allowing Lynch to retain the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. After the bell, Natalya aggressively attacked Dupri with a Sharpshooter and refused to break it, signaling a darker, “Nattie Neidhart” persona. The motive isn’t explained on Raw, but the feud appears tied to jealousy over Dupri’s opportunities and Natalya’s mentorship history with her trainee.