Nia Jax and Lyra Valkyria made their way to the final of the Queen of the Ring tournament after a lot of hard work over the past few weeks. As these two performers were going to fight for the first time ever in their careers at the PLE in Saudi Arabia, the WWE Universe was highly excited to witness this encounter.
Along with the hype around the in-ring competition, the stakes of getting a world title shot made things even more special. Even with all the high expectations fans had from this bout between Jax and Lyra, the female stars gave a great performance by complementing each other exceptionally well in the ring.
Even though Nia had a huge advantage due to her powerful body and height, the recently called-up in-ring star gave her all inside the squared ring during the match. The former NXT Champion tried her best to cut off the size advantage from Jax’s side and even got successful in reaching the verge of defeating her on a few occasions, but it didn’t happen.
One of the most brutal spots I’ve seen this year and not a single foreign object was used.
pic.twitter.com/fnNmibdZf8— Humble Wrestling (@WrestlingHumble) May 25, 2024
In the final moments of this classic bout, Lyra Valkyria tried to hit a power slam on Nia Jax when the heel was on the ring. But Nia’s bodyweight was probably too much for her to handle, as the heel star ended up taking her down and getting the victory by securing the three-pin on the Monday Night RAW star. With this win, The Irresistible Force won the prestigious accolade of being the Queen of the Ring.
Fans share their thoughts about Lyra Valkyria’s performance
Even though the former NXT Champion suffered a brutal loss to Nia Jax at the PLE in Jeddah, she was able to steal the show through her great work inside the ring. Amid this, fans started sharing their thoughts about Lyra Valkyria’s performance against the heel superstar and expressed their satisfaction with how the young WWE star performed.
Sharing how the company presented her in a great manner, someone said, “They’re showcasing Lyra Valkyria to be a top contender of the new era.” “Lyra Valkyria is going to rule on the main roster,” a fan of professional wrestling wrote. “I can see her as champ in the next year,” another member of the WWE Universe commented after her match in Jeddah.
Nia Jax shares a special moment with Triple H after her victory in Saudi Arabia
The WWE Universe has been praising Lyra for her efforts, but before all this started, Nia Jax shared a special moment with Triple H after her victory in Saudi Arabia. It happened just after she defeated Lyra Valkyria at the PLE in Jeddah, as Hunter came out to crown her as the Queen of the Ring winner.
The heel superstar got on a knee to take the prestigious accolade from the Chief Content Officer, and she was visibly emotional. During this memorable moment of her ongoing run in the promotion, The Game and Nia had a hug, as the 14-time World Champion was trying to help her control her emotions, which was heartwarming to see for fans.
NIA JAX HAS WON THE QUEEN OF THE RING TOURNAMENT.
I’M LOVING THIS RUN OF NIA JAX 🔥
ABSOLUTELY DOMINANT.#WWEKINGANDQUEEN
pic.twitter.com/74p1sJCKAH— EliteRockerz 𝕏 (@EliteClubS0B) May 25, 2024
In a backstage interview after the bout, Lyra Valkyria also talked about her loss at the PLE, and “I felt so good. I felt so confident. And obviously now, not only did I lose chance to be Queen of the Ring. Change to go to SummerSlam.” Through these comments, the young generation star shared her thoughts after the loss.
On the other hand, with the victory at the PLE in Jeddah, Nia Jax has booked her ticket for a Women’s Championship match at SummerSlam. But who she is going to challenge at the Biggest Party of the Summer is currently unknown. As the event is still pretty far away, the Triple H-led promotion has a lot of time to build the whole storyline, and it’ll be interesting to see what’s next for Jax.