Age, Biography, and Wiki
Lyra Valkyria, born Aoife Cusack on October 23, 1996, in Dublin, Ireland, is a professional wrestler currently signed to WWE under the Raw brand. She began her wrestling career in 2015, initially competing in Irish promotions like Celtic Championship Wrestling and later studying at Fight Factory Pro Wrestling. Valkyria gained prominence by becoming the inaugural WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion and has also held titles such as the NXT Women's Champion and WWE Women's Tag Team Champion.
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| Date of Birth | 23 October 1996 |
| Age | 28 Years |
| Birth Place | Dublin, Ireland |
| Horoscope | Libra |
| Country | Ireland |
Height, Weight & Measurements
There is limited information available about Lyra Valkyria's height. However, her weight is reported to be around 130 lbs. Specific measurements such as height are not widely documented in public sources.
At NXT: New Year's Evil on 2 January 2024, Valkyria retained the title against Blair Davenport. After the match, Lola Vice tried to cash in her Breakout Tournament contract, only to be stopped by Tatum Paxley, who had been obsessed with Valkyria since December. At NXT Vengeance Day on 4 February, Valkyria retained the title against Perez and Vice, who cashed in her Breakout Tournament contract while the match was in progress to make it a triple threat match. On 20 February episode of NXT, Valkyria defended the NXT Women's Championship against Shotzi. During the match, Shotzi suffered a torn ACL and Valkyria won by referee's decision. NXT General Manager Ava announced an open challenge for the title, which Lash Legend answered, who Valkyria subsequently defeated to retain the title. On 5 March at NXT: Roadblock, Valkyria and Paxley faced The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship as a reward from Valkyria to Paxley for the latter not interfering with the former's title matches the previous week, but they failed to win the titles after Valkyria inadvertently kicked Paxley. After the match, Perez attacked Valkyria and injured her arm. At NXT Stand & Deliver on 6 April, Valkyria lost the NXT Women's Championship to Perez by submission, ending her reign at 165 days. On the following episode of NXT, Paxley turned on Valkyria and she eventually revealed that her obsession with Valkyria was only because she had the NXT Women's Championship. At Week 1 of Spring Breakin' on 23 April, Valkyria failed to regain the title from Perez in a triple threat match also involving Paxley in what was her final match in NXT.
| Height | 161cm |
| Weight | 130 lb |
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Dating & Relationship Status
There is no publicly available information regarding Lyra Valkyria's current relationship status. Celebrities often keep their personal lives private, and this information is typically not disclosed unless through official statements or interviews.
Cusack is in a relationship with fellow professional wrestler LJ Cleary. They announced their engagement on 14 September 2024 after ten years of dating.
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Net Worth
As of now, there is no publicly disclosed information about Lyra Valkyria's net worth. This information is typically private and only shared through official financial reports or statements from the individual.
Social Network
Lyra Valkyria likely maintains a presence on WWE's official social media platforms and may have personal accounts on platforms like Instagram or Twitter. However, specific details about her personal social media profiles are not readily available in the search results.
In December, Valkyria entered the tournament for the inaugural Women's Intercontinental Championship, defeating Kai in the finals on 13 January 2025 episode of Raw to become the inaugural champion. At Royal Rumble on 1 February, she entered her first women's Royal Rumble match at number 4, but was eliminated by Nile. Over the following months, Valkyria successfully defended her title against Kai in a rematch as well as the likes of Nile, Raquel Rodriguez and Bayley. On 11 April episode of SmackDown, Valkyria and Bayley won a gauntlet match to face Liv Morgan and Rodriguez for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship at Night 2 of WrestleMania 41 on 20 April. Prior to Night 1 of WrestleMania 41, it was announced that Bayley was taken out backstage and was unable to compete. The following day, Becky Lynch, who had been on hiatus for nearly a year, returned as Valkyria's new tag team partner. They defeated Morgan and Rodriguez for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, with Valkyria becoming a double champion in the process. However, Valkyria and Lynch lost the titles back to Morgan and Rodriguez on the following day’s episode of Raw, ending their reign at less than one day (as recognized by WWE) and marking their reign as the shortest in the title's history. Immediately after, Lynch turned on Valkyria. This led to a match at Backlash on May 10, where Valkyria defeated Lynch to retain the title, but would suffer a post-match attack from Lynch afterwards. Valkyria would return nine days later on the May 19 episode of Raw to cost Becky Lynch the chance at qualifying for the upcoming Money in the Bank ladder match.
Education
There is no detailed information about Lyra Valkyria's educational background. Her professional wrestling career began early, and she has spent significant time honing her skills through training programs like those at Fight Factory Pro Wrestling.
In summary, while Lyra Valkyria is a rising star in professional wrestling, much of her personal life remains private, and publicly available information focuses mainly on her wrestling career and achievements.
After being a student of Fight Factory Pro Wrestling for one year, Cusack made her debut in 2015 adopting the ring name Valkyrie Cain (after the protagonist of the Skulduggery Pleasant book series by Derek Landy).
