“It’s done, it’s over” - WWE fans are tired of top female RAW star, says Vince Russo (Exclusive)

WWE has a number of top stars on its roster currently, and the women's division is filled to the brim with amazing talent. Becky Lynch, Lyra Valkyria, and Bayley are three of the most talented wrestlers in the division and are all involved in the mid-card title scene, without affecting the world title picture, showcasing the depth of the division.

However, wrestling veteran Vince Russo feels that fans have already grown tired of Lyra Valkyria. The former Women's Intercontinental Champion has been cheered on by fans throughout her WWE career. Her rivalry with Becky Lynch, which began after WrestleMania, has been one of the highlights of her short WWE career.

Russo was talking on the Legion of RAW on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, explaining why he felt that the fans are no longer behind Lyra. He said that fans liked her initially cause she's a good wrestler, but now that they've witnessed her entire "repertoire", there's nothing left to support her.

"If a talent, if part of their act is not a audience participation, they get tired of them real quick. They liked Lyra Valkyria for a couple of weeks. Why? Because they thought she was a good wrestler. Now, now we've seen her entire repertoire. Now, there's nothing left. She got nothing for us to sing along to. Like what's left? It's done, it's over. Like it's literally over. And you can see that, bro," Russo said. [25:08 onwards]

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Lyra and Becky are set to face each other for a third time for the Women's Intercontinental Championship this weekend. Lynch is set to defend her title in a No Disqualification match against the former champion. If Becky wins the title, Lyra can not challenge for the belt as long she's champion.

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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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Edited by Rahul Madurawe