“Her man is a sweetheart”- Wrestling fans in awe as 27-year-old Raw star gets engaged to longtime boyfriend after wholesome proposal

Wrestling fans are thrilled as former NXT Women's Champion gets engaged to her longtime boyfriend following a heartwarming proposal.


“Her man is a sweetheart”- Wrestling fans in awe as 27-year-old Raw star gets engaged to longtime boyfriend after wholesome proposal

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Since her debut on the main roster, Lyra Valkyria has been constantly trying to make a name for herself. It’s difficult to say what will transpire in her wrestling career, but recently, there was a moment of happiness in her personal life. The former NXT Women’s Champion is now engaged to Irish independent wrestler LJ Cleary.

LJ Cleary took to Instagram and shared some pictures announcing their engagement. He said there was no better way to celebrate 10 years of being together than by deciding to spend their entire lives with each other. The 25-year-old star made a name for himself in Ireland as part of Over the Top Wrestling. He made his NJPW debut and even fought Nic Nemeth, formerly known as Dolph Ziggler, at OTT ScrapperMania last month.

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Meanwhile, Lyra Valkyria has been pulling double duty lately, appearing on both NXT and Raw. On the latest episode of Raw, she teamed up with the returning Natalya and Zelina Vega to defeat the team of Sonya Deville, Zoey Stark, and Shayna Baszler. She also appeared on the black and gold brand to save her friend, Tatum Paxley.

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The 27-year-old wrestler is one of the NXT stars who has managed to instantly impress the WWE Universe with her skills. In her first-ever tournament, right after her main roster debut, Valkyria defeated stars like Iyo Sky, Stark, and Dakota Kai. Unfortunately, she couldn’t become the Queen of the Ring, suffering a loss in the finals against Nia Jax at the King and Queen of the Ring PLE.

Fans react to the news of Lyra Valkyria and LJ Cleary getting engaged after 10 years of being together

Wrestler LJ Cleary’s post about his engagement to Valkyria certainly grabbed a lot of attention. Some fans were genuinely happy for the couple and congratulated them, while others joked about being sad that she had found her life partner.

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One fan was happy for both of them and said that her boyfriend was a sweetheart. Another fan pointed out the smile on Valkyria’s face, noting how much it meant to her. Some fans joked about the Irish star getting engaged to her NXT friend, Tatum Paxley, instead of LJ. Here are some of the top reactions from fans:

One user referred to LJ as ‘Bird Man’ and said he had finally found his ‘Bird Lady.’ Another fan assumed that Paxley might not be pleased about the news of Valkyria’s engagement.