3-Time WWE Champion Allegedly Facing NXT Relegation Or Worse
Could Triple H be about to pull the rug out from one WWE star who’s held championship gold three times in the company?
Lyra Valkyria joined the main roster in 2024 after spending nearly four years in NXT. She has since received a significant push, becoming the inaugural Women’s Intercontinental Champion and winning the Women’s Tag Team Titles alongside Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 41.
Over the past few months, the 28-year-old has been involved in a storyline with Bayley and Lynch, who betrayed her on RAW after WrestleMania.
Valkyria went head-to-head against The Man in an Intercontinental Championship No Disqualification, No Count Out match at SummerSlam. The stipulation stated that if the former champion lost, she would not be allowed to challenge for the title again as long as Lynch held it.
The match ended in Lynch’s victory after interference from Bayley. The Role Model accidentally knocked out Valkyria, allowing The Man to pin her down for the three count. But could that be the end of Valkyria’s push in WWE?
Speaking on The Last Word, former WWE star Jonathan Coachman noticed that Lyra Valkyria’s role in the company has already diminished following her feud with Becky Lynch over the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship:
She’s been relegated to the side piece after a promo by Bayley. She’s one step away from NXT and one step away from true development on the indies. I promise you that.
Karrion Kross Leaves WWE
Two stars who seem to be heading to the indies are Karrion Kross and Scarlett. Kross and Scarlett’s deals with WWE recently came to an end, although there is a belief that they will still end up back with the company.
Karrion Kross claims he had a contract offer pulled after asking questions about it and revealed that WWE was only going to enter talks over a new deal with Scarlett once his contract was agreed.
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