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Aoife Cusack is an Irish professional wrestler, best known by her ring name '''Valkyrie Cain''' (occasionally just Valkyrie).

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Aoife Cusack (born October 23, 1996) is an Irish professional wrestler, best known by her ring name '''Valkyrie Cain''' (occasionally just Valkyrie).



In 2018 she became the first woman to hold the Irish Junior Heavyweight Championship. In 2020, she debuted for NXT under the name '''Aoife Valkyrie'''.

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In 2018 she became the first woman to hold the Irish Junior Heavyweight Championship. In 2020, she debuted for NXT UK under the name '''Aoife Valkyrie'''.
Valkyrie''', and came to NXT in late 2022 as '''Lyra Valkyria'''.
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* BareYourMidriff: She wrestles in this type of outfit.
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* IHaveTheHighGround: Of the crossbodies and moonsaults variety.

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* DarkerAndEdgier: Upon turning heel in PWU, she has adopted a much darker persona (quite literally) than when she first debuted.

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* DarkerAndEdgier: DarkerAndEdgier:
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Upon turning heel in PWU, she has adopted a much darker persona (quite literally) than when she first debuted.debuted.
** Compared to her Woke Queens persona, the Aoife Valkyrie character is back to being serious.



* DoNotCallMePaul: She was often just called 'Val' for short in interviews, and her NXT debut marked the first time she'd ever competed under her real name.



* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Considering her dark character in PWU, OTT and eventually NXT - it's extremely jarring to see her debut matches where she was a CuteBruiser.



* MeaningfulName: {{Valkyries}} were shield maidens from Norse mythology.

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* MeaningfulName: {{Valkyries}} were shield maidens from Norse mythology. 'Aoife' was also an evil figure from Irish mythology - who's sometimes associated with the dark crow goddess The Morrigan. Of course, it's her given name, but being incorporated into her NXT character is quite apt.


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* {{Scotireland}}: She's Irish but a match graphic for NXT UK showed her name appearing above the Scottish flag. This was later corrected to the Irish one.

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A student of Fight Factory Pro Wrestling (alma mater for Wrestling/BeckyLynch and Wrestling/KateyHarvey) she made her debut in 2015 and quickly took the Irish wrestling scene by storm. She has competed all over Ireland - for Wrestling/CelticChampionshipWrestling, ''Pro Wrestling Ulster'', ''Over The Top Wrestling'' and ''Uprising'' - also competing over Europe as well.

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A student of Fight Factory Pro Wrestling (alma mater for Wrestling/BeckyLynch and Wrestling/KateyHarvey) she made her debut in 2015 and quickly took the Irish wrestling scene by storm. She has competed all over Ireland - for Wrestling/CelticChampionshipWrestling, ''Pro Wrestling Ulster'', ''Over The Top Wrestling'' and ''Uprising'' - also competing over Europe as well. \n Also known as one half of the Woke Queens with Debbie Keitel.



* AnimalMotifs: NXT associated her with blackbirds. Possibly referencing the significance the name Aoife has to Irish mythology.



* TheDragon: She plays this role to Katey Harvey in PWU. She carries more superiority than Lauren.

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* TheDragon: She plays played this role to Katey Harvey in PWU. She carries more superiority than Lauren.Lauren.
* EmbarrassingNickname: CT Flexor took to nicknaming her 'Val Pal' when he hooked up with the Woke Queens.
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* MeaningfulName: {{UsefulNotes/Valkyries}} were shield maidens from Norse mythology.

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* MeaningfulName: {{UsefulNotes/Valkyries}} {{Valkyries}} were shield maidens from Norse mythology.
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In 2018 she became the first woman to hold the Irish Junior Heavyweight Championship.

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In 2018 she became the first woman to hold the Irish Junior Heavyweight Championship.
Championship. In 2020, she debuted for NXT under the name '''Aoife Valkyrie'''.
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Can be found on [[https://www.facebook.com/Lady-Valkyrie-1571814243041146/ Facebook]] and [[https://twitter.com/Real_Valkyrie Twitter]]. Not to be confused with Taya Valkyrie. Or the film ''{{Film/Valkyrie}}''. Or the ComicBook/TheMightyThor character.

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Can be found on [[https://www.facebook.com/Lady-Valkyrie-1571814243041146/ Facebook]] and [[https://twitter.com/Real_Valkyrie Twitter]]. Not to be confused with Taya Valkyrie. Or the film ''{{Film/Valkyrie}}''. Or the ComicBook/TheMightyThor character. Or the Literature/SkulduggeryPleasant character.
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* DenserAndWackier: Forming the Woke Queens with Debbie Keitel saw her going in a much hammier direction.


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* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: With Debbie Keitel, she is the tomboy as the nerd and more casual member of the duo. In contrast to Debbie being the glamorous model and fashionista.
* TotallyRadical: With a name like 'Woke Queens', it can't be anything else but a parody.

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In 2018 she became the first woman to hold the Irish Junior Heavyweight Championship.



* YouGoGirl: In her debut match she nearly knocked Michael May out with a spin kick.

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* YouGoGirl: In her debut match she nearly knocked Michael May out with a spin kick. She's competed in several intergender matches since, and even won the male Irish Junior Heavyweight Championship in 2018.
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Aoife Cusack is an Irish professional wrestler, best known by her ring name '''Valkyrie Cain''' (occasionally just Valkyrie).

A student of Fight Factory Pro Wrestling (alma mater for Wrestling/BeckyLynch and Wrestling/KateyHarvey) she made her debut in 2015 and quickly took the Irish wrestling scene by storm. She has competed all over Ireland - for Wrestling/CelticChampionshipWrestling, ''Pro Wrestling Ulster'', ''Over The Top Wrestling'' and ''Uprising'' - also competing over Europe as well.

Can be found on [[https://www.facebook.com/Lady-Valkyrie-1571814243041146/ Facebook]] and [[https://twitter.com/Real_Valkyrie Twitter]]. Not to be confused with Taya Valkyrie. Or the film ''{{Film/Valkyrie}}''. Or the ComicBook/TheMightyThor character.

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* ActionGirl: She made her debut after less than a year's worth of training.
* AloofDarkHairedGirl: As a heel.
* ArchEnemy: Raven Creed in CCW. The two have faced each other numerous times.
* ArrogantKungFuGuy: She has elements of this when competing as a heel on her own.
* BareYourMidriff: She wrestles in this type of outfit.
* BattleCouple: With LJ Cleary in her CCW debut.
* CelebrityResemblance: It's been pointed out that she looks like a white {{Wrestling/Aliyah}} (not [[{{Music/Aaliyah}} that one]]).
* DarkerAndEdgier: Upon turning heel in PWU, she has adopted a much darker persona (quite literally) than when she first debuted.
* TheDragon: She plays this role to Katey Harvey in PWU. She carries more superiority than Lauren.
* EverythingsBetterWithSparkles: In her rookie year, she favored attire with glitter and sequins on it.
* EvilIsHammy: Oh boy yes!
* EvilWearsBlack: As a heel she favours black gear with dark lipstick.
* ExcessiveEvilEyeshadow: Tends to sport this if she's working heel.
* FaceHeelTurn: At first appeared as a friendly babyface in PWU but was soon persuaded to turn heel and join Katey Harvey's alliance.
* FragileSpeedster: As one of the smaller Irish girls, she has a lot of speed.
* GenkiGirl: Her face character, especially when she debuted.
* IHaveTheHighGround: Of the crossbodies and moonsaults variety.
* KickChick: She favours lots of spin kicks, dropkicks and enziguris.
* KidAppealCharacter: Initially in CCW - as a CuteBruiser and underdog babyface.
* LadyOfWar: As of 2017 she's started calling herself ''Lady'' Valkyrie.
* LovelyAngels: She and {{Wrestling/Kazza}} in the first CCW women's tag team match. And later on when Debbie Keitel made her debut for the promotion.
* MeaningfulName: {{UsefulNotes/Valkyries}} were shield maidens from Norse mythology.
* TheMentor: Katey Harvey in PWU, Kazza G in CCW.
* OlderHeroVersusYoungerVillain: Whenever she's gone against Irish veteran Martina in OTT.
* OlderThanTheyLook: Is in her twenties but looks like a teenager.
* PowerStable: The Queen's Court in PWU - with herself, Katey Harvey and Lauren [=LaRoux=].
* TeenIdol: She was still a teenager when she debuted.
* TownGirls: A triple threat with her, Katey Harvey and Elektra. Katey as the butch, Elektra as the femme and Valkyrie as the neither.
* TrueBlueFemininity: As a face she has wrestled in blue.
* WaifFu: Despite being built rather small, she'll still kick plenty of ass.
* WorthyOpponent: She acknowledged Elektra as such in CCW.
* YouGoGirl: In her debut match she nearly knocked Michael May out with a spin kick.

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