Lyra Valkyria be one a Finn as Irish folklore ambassador and Celtic mythology in the WWE.
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The two superstars, which They were born less than an hour away, They are connected in wrestlingas the present intercontinental champion reveals in a recent interview with our teammates Chris van Vliet.
“In the independent circuit he fought under the name of Valkyrie. It is not based on Marvel's character or a bird. Actually comes from my favorite book, written by an Irish author. I discovered it when I was 12 years old. The protagonist also had 12, lived in Dublin and began a secret life in which she had to adopt a new name, and chose 'Valkyrie'.
So I started with that, and Until I arrived at WWE I never used any imagery associated with the Valquirias. Then I thought: 'Well, maybe I should use it.' So for Nxt uk I put a team with that style of Valquiria.
Then, when I went to the main roster, I had to change their name. I contacted the author of the book, Derek Landy, who is Irish, and he suggested a character named The Morrigan. I already knew him a bit: it's like an Irish Valleya of Celtic mythology.
Finn Bálor and his demon character are also inspired by Irish mythology. The Morrigan basically transforms into a crow or a black bird, flies the battlefield and decides who will win the war.
I thought: 'That's great'. I got fully into that world. It is a very powerful warrior that becomes a crow. I loved it. It is related to the idea of Valquiria, so it is still connected to my book and my interests, and I also love mythology. So yes, from there all this comes. “
