WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria spoke with the Irish Mirror about various topics, including the importance of having Irish representation in the company.
Valkyria said, “I always think about how small our country is, with WWE, this massive international, huge company. The amount of Irish on RAW alone is incredible. It’s such a talented bunch to have come from our country, so I’m really proud to be a part of that.”
On her success on RAW:
“I just had just had my one year on RAW date on May 1st, and I can’t believe how much I had managed to do in that time. It really hit me when I was coming up to facing Becky [Lynch] at Backlash. I was watching back when she wrestled Rhea [Ripley] at WrestleMania last year, and I was in the stands watching that match! I had just done NXT Stand and Deliver and I was sitting in an NXT box, watching from way way up, – thousands of people and the ring – great view but the ring was small from where I was at and you’re always thinking how do I get there? So to go from sitting in the NXT box watching WrestleMania last year, to tag teaming with Becky one year later is insane.”
On McGregor’s wrestling potential:
“He doesn’t have what it takes.”
