Aoife Cusack (born 23 October 1996) is an Irish professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Lyra Valkyria. She is the current and inaugural WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion in her first reign and is a former one-time NXT Women's Champion. [2]

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Valkyria spread her wings and soared in NXT by reaching the mountain top to become NXT Women's Champion by defeating her fellow Irish Superstar Becky Lynch to win NXT's biggest prize, and that was just the beginning.

Lyra Valkyria (left) when she was fighting in the Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw) On 20 January 2020, she signed up with WWE under the ring name Aoife Valkyrie. She fought in her first WWE NXT UK match against Amale on 17 January 2020, which she won.

May 6, 2024 · Lyra Valkyria is an Irish professional wrestler who is currently signed with WWE and is active on the Monday Night RAW brand of the promotion. She is best known for her amazing spell on the NXT and she had also been a former NXT Women’s Champion. She had been drafted to RAW on WWE Draft 2024.

Feb 10, 2025 · Lyra Valkyria, ring name for Aoife Cusack, born October 23, 1996, is an Irish professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, performing on the Raw brand. Trained in Ireland and Europe, she came into WWE in 2020, rising through NXT to become Women's Champion.

Mar 3, 2025 · Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria looks to defend her title against Ivy Nile after the American Made Superstar attacked Valkyria and Dakota Kai last week. Don't miss all the action of Raw, tonight at 8 ET/5 PT on Netflix.

Mar 3, 2025 · Lyra Valkyria is set to defend her Women's Intercontinental Championship against Ivy Nile tonight on RAW. She is expected to retain her gold but things can take a shocking turn. Nile could ...

Jan 20, 2025 · After defeating Dakota Kai in the explosive finals of the tournament to become the inaugural Women’s Intercontinental Champion, Lyra Valkyria will return to light up Monday night. Don't miss all the action of Raw, this Monday at 8 ET / 5 PT on Netflix.

2 days ago · Lyra Valkyria Opens Up On The Difference Between Raw And NXT. Around a month ago, during her appearance on the Battleground Podcast, Lyra Valkyria reflected on the major differences between Raw and NXT. “I feel like NXT is a faster pace, whereas on the main roster, I feel like I have more…I suppose room for creativity.