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Taya Valkyrie

Taya Valkyrie is a Canadian professional wrestler, best known for her work in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, Impact Wrestling, and All Elite Wrestling.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Taya Valkyrie is a Canadian professional wrestler from Victoria, British Columbia. She is best known for her work in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, Impact Wrestling, and All Elite Wrestling. She has also wrestled in WWE under the ring name Franky Monet and is recognized for multiple championship reigns.

Early life and training

Sources identify her as Kira Renée Magnin-Forster from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Her wrestling background is commonly described as beginning in Canada before she expanded her career internationally.

Professional wrestling career

Valkyrie became known through work in Mexico, especially with AAA, and later through Impact Wrestling and AEW. She also had a brief WWE run under the ring name Franky Monet.

Championship accomplishments

Her most notable achievements include four AAA Reina de Reinas Championship reigns and a long-running Impact Knockouts Championship reign. She also won the Impact Knockouts World Tag Team Championship twice.

Current activities

Recent sources describe Valkyrie as appearing for AEW and its sister promotion Ring of Honor. Her in-ring work continues under the Taya Valkyrie name.

Key facts

  • Taya Valkyrie is a Canadian professional wrestler competing in All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor.
  • She is best known for her time in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide and Impact Wrestling.
  • She is a record-tying four-time AAA Reina de Reinas Champion.
  • She held the Impact Knockouts Championship once and had the longest reign with that title.
  • She briefly wrestled for WWE under the name Franky Monet.
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Canadian context

Taya Valkyrie is a Canadian wrestler from Victoria, British Columbia, and is one of the more internationally recognized Canadian women’s wrestling figures.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Taya Valkyrie?
She is a Canadian professional wrestler known for work in AAA, Impact Wrestling, AEW, and WWE.
What is Taya Valkyrie’s real name?
Her real name is Kira Renée Magnin-Forster.
What is Taya Valkyrie best known for?
She is best known for being a four-time AAA Reina de Reinas Champion and a former Impact Knockouts Champion.
Did Taya Valkyrie wrestle in WWE?
Yes. She briefly wrestled in WWE under the ring name Franky Monet.
Where is Taya Valkyrie from?
She is from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
What promotions does she work for now?
Recent sources say she works for All Elite Wrestling and also appears in Ring of Honor.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taya_Valkyrie
    Supports: Current promotions, WWE ring name Franky Monet, AAA and Impact championship highlights
  2. Wikipedia (Spanish) — https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taya_Valkyrie
    Supports: Real name, birth date, Canadian nationality, wrestling history, championship record
  3. Wikipedia (French) — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taya_Valkyrie
    Supports: Canadian origin, current AEW work, longest Knockouts Championship reign
  4. Wrestling Travel — https://www.wrestlingtravel.com/nion/
    Supports: Real name and early training in Canada
  5. Famous Birthdays — https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/kira-forster.html
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, real name, marriage information