Taya Valkyrie

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Real name: Kira Renee Forster
Height: 5’8″
Weight: 146 lbs.
Date of birth: October 22, 1983
Hometown: Victoria, British Columbia
Pro debut: 2010
Trained by: Lance Storm
Finishing move: Swinging side slam

Biography

– Forster graduated from Lance Storm’s wrestling school in September 2010, having appeared on his reality show ‘World of Hurt’
– Forster adopted the ‘Taya Valkyrie’ name upon turning professional
– In October 2011, she was signed to a WWE developmental contract, but was out of the company before the year was up
– In April 2012, Taya debuted in Mexico for the Perros del Mal promotion
– In November 2012, Taya debuted for AAA, a relationship which would last around 5 years
– On March 3, 2013, Taya defeated Jennifer Blake to advance in the finals of a tournament for the vacant AAA Reina de Reinas Championship, but would lose a 4-Way final to Faby Apache
– At Triplemanía XXII, Taya defeated Faby Apache to win the Reina de Reinas Championship, winning her first championship
– On September 12, 2014, Taya defeated Faby Apache, Karina Duval, Muneca Sarcasmo, Princesa Metalica & Cachorra Flores in an Elimination Match to retain the Reina de Reinas Title
– At Guerra de Titanes ’14, Taya & Sexy Star defeated Faby Apache & Ivelisse
– At Verano de Escandalo ’15, Taya, Mamba, Machine Rocker & Mini Psycho Clown defeated Faby Apache, Dinastia, El Elegido & Pimpinela Escarlata
– At Heroes Inmortales IX, Taya defeated La Hiedra, Lady Shani, Maravilla & Goya Kong in a 5-Way Match to retain the Reina de Reinas Title
– As Taya, she debuted in Lucha Underground on the February 24, 2016 episode, as the partner of Johnny Mundo.
– On October 7, 2016, Taya defeated Thunder Rosa to retain the Reina de Reinas Title
– In November 2016, Taya wrestled 3 dates with the Stardom promotion in Japan
– At House of Hardcore XXII, Taya defeated Jessicka Havok
– On April 21, 2017, Taya defeated Ayako Hamada in a Street Fight to regain the Reina de Reinas Title, having lost it only a month earlier
– In July 2017, Taya was stripped of her AAA Reina de Reinas Title in bizarre circumstances. Johnny Mundo, Taya’s real-life fiancee at the time, returned the belt to AAA ostensibly for promotional photos to be taken. Shortly after, the title was declared vacant due to Taya ‘using an illegal chokehold to win her title match’. After hearing the news, Taya unsurprisingly quit the promotion.
– Taya appeared at a GFW live event on August 4, 2017. Her signing was officially announced shortly thereafter
– At Impact Redemption, Taya defeated Kiera Hogan
– At Rebellion, Taya defeated Jordynne Grace to retain the Impact Knockouts Title
– On May 3, Taya defeated Madison Rayne to retain the Impact Knockouts Title
– At HOG/Impact’s Code Red event, Taya & Johnny Impact defeated Alisha & Eddie Edwards
– On June 6, 2019, Taya defeated Su Yung by DQ to retain the Impact Knockouts Title
– At HOH/Impact’s A Night You Can’t Mist event, Taya defeated Jordynne Grace to retain the Impact Knockouts Title
– At AAA Verano de Escandalo ’19, Taya & Laredo Kid defeated Tessa Blanchard & Daga
– At Slammiversary XVII, Taya defeated Rosemary, Havok & Su Yung in a Monster’s Ball Match to retain the Impact Knockouts Title
– In January 2021, Taya left Impact Wrestling
– In February 2021, Forster signed with WWE and would debut via a vignette at April’s Takeover: Stand & Deliver event, her new name being revealed as ‘Franky Monet’
– Monet wrestled her first WWE match on May 25, 2021, defeating Cora Jade on NXT
– Monet was released by WWE in November 2021
– Taya returned to AAA in February 2022
– At Impact Rebellion 2022, Taya defeated Deonna Purrazzo to win the AAA Reina de Reinas Title
– At TripleMania XXX, Taya, Bandido & Pagano defeated Deonna Purrazzo, Andrade El Idolo & Cibernetico
– At Under Siege 2022, Valyrie defeated Deonna Purrazzo to retain the AAA Reina de Reinas Title
– On May 13, Taya defeated Holidead to become the first MLW Womens Featherweight Champion
– On May 20, Taya defeated Ava Lawless to retain the AAA Reina de Reinas Title
– The next day, Taya defeated Kat Von Heez to retain the AAA Reina de Reinas Title
– At Slammiversary 2022, Taya & Rosemary defeated The Influence (Madison Rayne & Tenille Dashwood) to win the Impact Knockouts Tag Team Titles
– On June 23, Taya defeated Brittany Blake to retain the MLW Womens Featherweight Title
– On June 25, Taya defeated Saige Sin Supreme, Kamille Brickhouse & Ludark Shaitain in a Ladder Match to become the first XPW Womens Champion
– At Against All Odds 2022, Taya & Rosemary defeated Tenille Dashwood & Gisele Shaw to retain the Impact Knockouts Tag Team Titles
– On July 8, Taya defeated Tenille Dashwood & Chelsea Green to win the vacant WSW Womens Title. She would defend against Dashwood and Green in singles matches over the next two days
– On July 23, Taya defeated Trish Adora to retain the AAA Reina de Reinas Title
– At Verano de Escandalo 2022, Taya, Pentagon Jr & Fenix defeated Chik Tormenta, El Hijo del Vikingo & Taurus
– On September 3, Taya defeated Chelsea Green & Deonna Purrazzo to retain the MLW Womens Featherweight Title
– On September 18, Taya defeated Lady Flammer to retain the MLW Womens Featherweight Title
– At Bound For Glory 2022, The Death Dollz (Taya & Jessicka) defeated VXT (Chelsea Green & Deonna Purrazzo) to win the Impact Knockouts Tag Team Titles
– At TripleMania XXX Mexico City, Taya defeated Kamille to retain the AAA Reina de Reinas Title
– On October 30, Taya defeated Trish Adora to retain the MLW Womens Featherweight Title
– At Over Drive 2022, The Death Dollz (Taya & Jessicka) defeated Tasha Steelz & Savannah Evans to retain the Impact Knockouts Tag Team Titles
– In March 2023, Taya joined All Elie Wrestling