Female WWE RAW star is “horrible,” according to Vince Russo (Exclusive)

The women's division on WWE RAW is filled with some of the best stars in the promotion. The red brand boasts of names like Rhea Ripley, IYO SKY, Becky Lynch, and Bayley, among many others, but there's one star on the brand who is not appreciated by Vince Russo.

Former WWE writer Vince Russo feels that the inaugural Women's Intercontinental Champion, Lyra Valkyria, is "horrible." The former champion appeared in a backstage interview during this week's episode of Monday Night RAW, where she talked about her friend-turned-rival Bayley.

Speaking about Valkyria on Sportskeeda Wrestling's Legion of RAW, Russo ripped apart her mic skills. He claimed that nothing she says sounds believable, and that her reaction to Bayley's vignette wasn't how any person in that situation would act.

"Lyra Valkyria is horrible. Horrible, bro. Nothing out of her mouth is believable. That's not how a person would act in that situation. And like I said, bro, if I'm there, we're doing it over and over and over. And I'm telling her, if this were real, nobody would react that way. You are so over-the-top. And it is such bad acting, and we're going to sit here and do it all night until I believe it. That's exactly what I'm doing," Russo said. [28:00 onwards]

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Lyra Valkyria is one of the most talented up-and-coming stars on the roster. Her in-ring skills are second to none, and she has already worked with some of the top names in the division. The 28-year-old has a bright future ahead of her, having already won three championships within the promotion.

In addition to being the first-ever Women's Intercontinental Champion, she is also a former NXT Women's Champion and a former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion.

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About the author

Faiz is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He is a BBA graduate who is passionate about sports and wants to make a career in that field. This passion led to a postgraduate degree in Journalism, which helped him pivot into becoming a sports writer. When writing, he puts the utmost importance on accuracy and thorough research.

Faiz has six years of work experience across four companies. He started his career with Zomato and then moved to Amazon. He shifted to becoming a football writer at TV9 Digital and is now with Sportskeeda. He covered the Wrestling Xtreme Mania event in Gurgaon in 2025, where he had the opportunity to interview Raj The Maharaja, fka Jinder Mahal. At the same event, he also got quick interviews with former WWE Superstar Dijak and Japanese Joshi legend Emi Sakura.

When it comes to his favourite wrestlers, Faiz has two names in mind. He loved to watch Triple H before the current WWE CCO retired, and he is a huge fan of Roman Reigns. Being a loyal fan since the Tribal Chief's SHIELD days, Faiz credits Roman's mic skills and unmatched in-ring storytelling for his mega success. When he was young, one in-ring story left a lasting impression on his mind and eventually got him hooked on WWE. That match was Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24. Apart from that, he is also a fan of RAW.

When Faiz is not writing for Sportskeeda, he loves to keep up with other sports. He is an avid cricket and football fan, a huge gamer, and loves playing some RPGs on the PlayStation.

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