Lyra Valkyria Claims Her WrestleMania Moment Was Tainted Because of the Former Women’s Champion

Lyra Valkyria talked about her WrestleMania 41 moment getting ruined by the former Women's Champion's absence due to injury issues.

Lyra Valkyria Claims Her WrestleMania Moment Was Tainted Because of the Former Women’s Champion

Lyra Valkyria

Lyra Valkyria made history at WrestleMania by becoming a double champion, winning both the Women’s Tag Team Titles alongside Becky Lynch and the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. However, The Bird Lady has mixed feelings about the moment, as she believes it was tainted by Bayley’s injury just before the show.

Speaking with Chris Van Vliet on Insight, Lyra Valkyria revealed that Bayley was sidelined with an injury at WrestleMania 41. The rising star admitted that she felt like part of a team with The Role Model and had hoped to make history alongside her. While she did get her WrestleMania moment, doing it at Bayley’s expense made it bittersweet and left her with little desire to celebrate after the show.

It came at the expense of Bayley, which is a bit sad because we clicked so well as a tag team. So, it was genuinely hard to have my Mania moment come at an expense.

Furthermore, she believed the moment was meant to happen, as there was no better way to mark Becky Lynch’s return. Still, Valkyria hoped to see Bayley back in action soon and was praying for The Role Model’s full recovery. The Bird Lady also mentioned that once Bayley is back, she plans to go after the Women’s Tag Team Titles with her once again.

The former Damage CTRL member was attacked by The Man on Night 1 of WrestleMania, forcing her out of action. She was later replaced by Lynch, who teamed up with Valkyria to capture the Women’s Tag Team Titles. However, Bayley’s story is far from over, and her return could be just around the corner. She was recently spotted training in the gym—a promising sign for fans eagerly awaiting her comeback.

Lyra Valkyria reacts after attacking Becky Lynch on Monday Night Raw

Lyra Valkyria had a dominant showing on this week’s Monday Night Raw. She interfered in the Women’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match, taking out her rival Becky Lynch and getting the last laugh over The Man. As this heated feud continues to build, Valkyria seems ready to write its next chapter. After the show, she had an interesting reaction to her actions.

Lyra Valkyria
Lyra Valkyria (via WWE)

Taking to X, The Lady of the Opera shared a few photos of herself with the Women’s Intercontinental Championship, declaring that she’s back in full force. The Bird Lady also seemed to send a subtle message to The Man, making it clear she hasn’t forgotten the comments or actions from their past—and she’s determined to get her revenge, no matter what.

It’s likely that Lynch and Valkyria will cross paths again in the coming months. After their intense showdown at Backlash, fans have high expectations for their next encounter. It’ll be interesting to see how WWE continues to build this deeply personal feud on Monday Night Raw.

Lyra Valkyria talks about working with Becky Lynch on Raw

Lyra Valkyria has made a strong name for herself with standout performances in NXT and now on the main roster. Since debuting on Raw last year, she has had on an impressive run, showing the world that she’s a future main-event star in WWE. Recently, the 28-year-old talked about her career and working with her idol Becky Lynch on Raw.

Lyra Valkyria
Lyra Valkyria (via WWE)

Speaking with Chris Van Vliet on Insight, the Women’s Intercontinental Champion shared that it was a dream come true to wrestle Lynch for the first time. But getting the chance to engage in a full-time feud with The Man felt almost unbelievable.

It’s just crazy, she’s the one that broke all the glass ceilings, the one that did it all. But she didn’t just do it and succeed; she went and did things that no one ever thought possible. So I have a crazy level of respect for that. Because once someone does something, there’s all these studies about the 4-minute mile, the human capability, how much they can go, right?

She praised Big Time Becks for breaking the glass ceiling in women’s wrestling, and said it’s truly an honor to work with her. Moreover, Valkyria believes it is an opportunity of a life time to work and learn with a legend like Big Time Becks and she is savoring every moment of it.

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