Imo I don't think it is a matter of introductions, because based on what you've said, the issue isn't the resident being territorial (if it were territorial behavior, the mere sight of the other would hugely upset him, and make him want to kill (or avoid) her). The issue is that one cat is more athletic, has a much higher prey drive, and wants to play rougher than the other can. I think it was an error in judgement to think that just getting "any old cat" to be a bengal's playmate was going to work. You may have just selected a gentle well-meaning cuddily kitty and expected her to be a playmate for this huge, muscular, athletic bengal cat. That aint happening. It sounds like he REALLY REALLY wants to play, but she just isn't cooperating with the kind of play he needs.
For example, with my cats, Serafina and Gaga will go at it, silently (in terms of vocalizations), tackling each other and throwing each other to the ground, and chasing each other at full speed. But the key is that it is reciprocal. One moment one is the chaser, and the next it is the other. So they can play their rough games together.
When they try to play with Neytiri, it is completely one-sided. The bengal pretends Neytiri is prey, they chase her, until Neytiri finds defend-able ground, or "plays dead". Then the bengal loses interest, and the game is over. I'm actually pretty lucky that this doesn't seem to stress Neytiri out, she is just kind of like "oh no, this again.... ok, do your thing, lets get this over with...". And then after that is over they tolerate and accept one another as roommates. But they will never really be compatible playmates.
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