The May 27, 2024 episode of Monday Night RAW was the first episode of WWE RAW following the King and Queen of the Ring Premium Live Event. With that, fans were looking forward to Monday Night RAW to witness the fallout from the PLE.
Not to mention, several superstars who were a part of the King and Queen of the Ring Premium Live Event made an appearance on WWE RAW. This includes Gunther, Bronson Reed, Lyra Valkyria, and more. Previously, Lyra Valkyria squared off against Nia Jax in the final of the Queen of the Ring tournament.
They presented a highly entertaining match and kept tearing each other down throughout the match. However, in the final moments of the match, Lyra attempted the Sunset PowerBomb, while Nia nailed the Annihilator for the win. Thus, Jax became the Queen of the Ring, defeating Lyra. With that, fans were looking forward to what lay ahead for Valkyria, and she made an appearance on RAW.
Pat McAfee reacts to Lyra Valkyria’s appearance on WWE RAW
Following King and Queen of the Ring 2024, Lyra Valkyria made an appearance on Monday Night RAW, and this immediately brought reactions from WWE commentator Pat McAfee. He took his ‘X’ handle to share his thoughts on Lyra’s appearance.
He posted a video showcasing Nia Jax nailing the Annihilator on Lyra during the Queen of the Ring final. McAfee then shared his thoughts and wrote “I THOUGHT LYRA BROKE EVERY BONE IN HER BODY”, apparently because of the Annihilator. He then expressed his amusement and said, “And now here we are on Monday Night RAW and she’s in a match. What?“.
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Not to mention, McAfee can often be seen sharing his reactions to noteworthy moments and matches. Thus, it can be understood that the WWE commentator has been uplifting wrestling pretty well. On the other hand, Lyra Valkyria’s main roster run has also been pretty impressive.
Recently, during the 2024 WWE Draft, Lyra was promoted to RAW. Thereafter, she took part in the Queen of the Ring tournament and defeated several top main roster stars, including Dakota Kai, Zoey Stark, and Iyo Sky, to reach the finals.
Thus, it can be understood that Lyra has been showcasing consistently great performances inside the WWE ring. Also, her noteworthy performance not only brought a reaction from the fans but also from a top WWE commentator.
Lyra Valkyria defeated Kairi Sane on RAW
WWE commentator Pat McAfee was amused to see Lyra Valkyria appear on RAW after taking a brutal Annihilator from Nia Jax. Meanwhile, Valkyria not only appeared on Monday Night RAW, but she also bagged a huge win.
On the May 27, 2024 episode of WWE RAW, Lyra faced Kairi Sane in a singles match. With that, the match began with Lyra nailing Sane with a Northern Lights Suplex. Meanwhile, Kairi came with a double stomp.
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— WWE (@WWE) May 28, 2024
Sane then attempted the Insane Elbow but Lyra rolled her up for the win. Thus, Valkyria defeated Kairi Sane on Monday Night RAW, following King and Queen of the Ring PLE. Thus, it seems Valkyria has been unstoppable. It is now to be seen what the Stamford-based promotion has in store for her going forward.