Going Ringside Ep. 172: Lyra Valkyria & WWE Unreal on Netflix The WWE star joins us to discuss second season of controversial Netflix series
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On this episode of Going Ringside, we discuss the controversial Netflix series “WWE Unreal.” We’re joined by WWE Superstar Lyra Valkyria.
This is the second season of the series that pulls back the curtain on the creative process of WWE. From scripting storylines to scripting matches, viewers now are taken into the writer’s room. Once the industry’s most closely guarded secret is now out in public view.
Valkyria even discusses why she has major reservations about this project by the company she works for!
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Scott is a multi-Emmy Award Winning Anchor and Reporter, who also hosts the “Going Ringside With The Local Station” Podcast. Scott has been a journalist for 25 years, covering stories including six presidential elections, multiple space shuttle launches and dozens of high-profile murder trials.
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