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There’s currently a lot of uncertainty surrounding Lynch’s wrestling future, with the Man’s current contract set to expire this weekend. As Becky Lynch’s WWE future looms in the balance, WWE Raw star Lyra Valkyria has opened up about the profound impact Lynch has had on her career.
In a recent interview with TalkSport, Valkyria credited Lynch as a major influence in her decision to pursue wrestling. She shared how watching Lynch’s early performances, including her now-infamous Irish dancing debut, made her realize that someone from Ireland could make it big in the wrestling world.
“She’s been massively influential to me.
“She was the reason I started. Just seeing her doing her Irish dancing that she’s now very vocally very ashamed of!
“Honestly, seeing her do that made me realise: ‘Irish person, oh my God, how did she get there?!’
“That is what set the ball rolling for me. Even that ‘shameful debut’ as she calls it, it had such a massive effect, because here I am, in a way, because of that.”
Recalling her first meeting with Lynch, Valkyria noted that it happened when Lynch was home filming her WWE 24 documentary. She added that meeting her idol in person was an overwhelming experience for her and Lynch’s approachable nature left a lasting impression.
“I only met her quite a few years into my career, she was actually home filming her 24 Documentary for WWE.
“She came home to the gym that I train in and that was my first time meeting her and I got quite overwhelmed at the time.
“It’s not like we were instantly pals but she made it very clear she was there to help the next generation and was massively on board with being there for whoever was following behind her.
“She was very approachable and lovely from the beginning.”
Valkyria’s admiration for Lynch came full circle when she defeated Lynch for the NXT Championship at the October 2023 Halloween Havoc show. This victory was not just a career milestone but also a testament to the inspirational journey that started with Lynch’s influence. Stay tuned to Ringside News for more!
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May 29, 2024 12:23 pm
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