Former NXT women’s champion Lyra Valkyria made it 2-0 on the main roster by defeating Zoey Stark in the quarterfinal round Monday night.
Tested by the intense and aggressive Stark, The Valkyrie absorbed everything thrown at her and countered the Z-360. She finished her opponent with the Nightwing for an impressive pinfall victory.
Valkyria continues to look like a star, a testament to her hard work and the connection she forged with the audience during her time in NXT. This was a great example of how her style lends itself to strong matches against opponents with different styles and backgrounds.
She now turns her attention to Iyo Sky and a match that should be extraordinary.
Result
Valkyria defeated Stark
Grade
B
Top Moments and Takeaways
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- Adam Pearce told interviewer Jackie Redmond there will be a Fatal 4-Way match to determine No. 1 contenders for the world tag team titles featuring New Catch Republic, Authors of Pain, Finn Bálor and Dominik Mysterio, and the Creed Brothers.
- Some fans did the “woo” during Valkyria’s entrance, proving they were familiar with her work in NXT. The chants of “Lyra” late on suggest she will not struggle to get over to the extent that others in similar positions have in the past.
- “I only travel as the crow flies: Straight to the top,” Valkyria told Redmond after the match.
