Lyra Valkyria is set to compete again at the WWE Royal Rumble event in Riyadh, marking her second appearance in a gimmick match. Recently, she spoke candidly about the wardrobe malfunction she experienced during last year’s match, which affected her performance and moment in the spotlight.
Valkyria first appeared at the 2025 Royal Rumble held in Indiana, where she participated in a high-profile gimmick match. As the inaugural Women’s Intercontinental Champion, she was actively engaged in the ring, exchanging moves with opponents including IYO SKY, Liv Morgan, and Roxanne Perez.
However, the course of the match took an unexpected turn when Valkyria suffered an embarrassing wardrobe mishap. The incident disrupted her focus and caused her to lose momentum, ultimately resulting in her elimination from the event. Following the mishap, Valkyria had to remain on the sidelines for some time, and the attention she had earned diminished quickly.
During a recent WWE watch-along session, Valkyria and Bayley revisited the clip showing the wardrobe malfunction. At about the 9-minute 20-second mark, Valkyria addressed the situation directly, while Bayley comforted her tag team partner and both shared lighthearted exchanges about the incident’s impact on the match outcome.
“It always seems to happen on the big shows. If it didn’t come off, I would’ve won. Once the top came off, that was it. I just got in my head. That was the only reason I didn’t go all the way,” Valkyria said.
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Background on Lyra Valkyria’s Feud and Media Presence
Last year, Lyra Valkyria was involved in a prominent rivalry with Becky Lynch, known as “The Man,” on Monday Night RAW. This feud centered around the Women’s Intercontinental Championship, which Lynch eventually captured from Valkyria after a tense series of clashes. The dispute between these two former friends culminated at SummerSlam in New Jersey.
This storyline was featured in the second season of WWE Unreal, a Netflix documentary series that focuses on the lives and struggles of WWE superstars as they prepare for major events. The show offered Valkyria additional exposure by highlighting her journey alongside other wrestlers leading up to one of the company’s biggest annual events, dubbed The Biggest Party of the Summer.
With WrestleMania 42 approaching, fans are eager to see how Valkyria’s career develops after her reign as the Intercontinental Champion and her growing presence on WWE programming.
