NXT star Lyra Valkyria has her sights set on WWE Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley and didn’t hesitate to make her intentions known. In a WWE Digital Exclusive after the July 24 episode of WWE Raw, Valkyria interrupted an interview with Ripley, expressing her desire for a match against the champion. She chose to prove her mettle directly to Ripley rather than through a match against Jacy Jayne.
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On the July 25 episode of WWE NXT, Valkyria officially challenged Ripley to a match, and the champion graciously accepted the challenge. WWE confirmed the matchup, setting the stage for an epic confrontation between the two fierce competitors.
Recently, Ripley and her Judgment Day stablemates have been making appearances on NXT, adding to the intrigue surrounding the upcoming match. On the July 18 episode, Ripley advised Valkyria to settle the score with Jayne, who had attacked Valkyria after their match on the July 4 episode.
As the NXT lineup for Tuesday includes this highly-anticipated clash between Ripley and Valkyria, fans can expect an action-packed show with an explosive showdown to kick it off.
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