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**Kira Renée Magnin-Forster** (born October 22, 1983) is a Canadian professional wrestler, fitness competitor, and model better known by the ring name **Taya Valkyrie**. She is currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, under the ring name **Taya Valkyrie**. Where she is the current GFW Women's World Champion, She is also work for Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide, where she is the current and longest reign AAA Reina de Reinas Champion.

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Early life
Forster is a classically trained ballerina. She had trained in gymnastics and studied dance since age four and went on to study at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. In 2005 she began competing in fitness competitions and doing fitness modeling, placing 1st in CBBF Canadian Championships 2010, and 2nd in the Arnold Amateur in 2011. She featured in several fitness magazines and calendars over her fitness career.

Professional wrestling career
Training and early career (2010–2011)
In 2010, Forster began training with Lance Storm at *Storm Wrestling Academy* and graduated from it in September 2010. She was a part of Lance's Canadian reality series *World of Hurt* and also season two of the show with Roddy Piper. From there, Forster would then go on to compete at various Canadian promotions under the ring name Taya Valkyrie, most notably Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling(ECCW).[*citation needed*]

Mexican independent circuit (2012–2021)

Forster moved to Mexico and began wrestling for various promotions within the country.[*timeframe?*] She was originally supposed to stay in the country only for six weeks, but was convinced to stay by El Hijo del Perro Aguayo, who offered her a spot in his *Los Perros del Mal* stable. On April 1,[*year missing*]Forster debuted in Perros del Mal. She wrestled for PDM for most of the year before moving on to work for other promotions including Legend Promociones, Universal Wrestling Entertainment, Invasion RCH and International Wrestling League.

Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (2012–2017)
Forster made her in ring debut for the Mexican promotion Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide under the ring name Taya Valkyrie on November 3, 2012, competing in a six–person mixed tag team match, teaming with Gran Apache and Mari Apache in a winning effort against Cuervo, Faby Apache and Lolita. Throughout 2012 and the beginning of 2013, Valkyrie competed in several tag team matches ending up in both winning and losing sides. On March 3, 2013, Valkyrie defeated Jennifer Blake to advance in the finals of a tournament for the vacant AAA Reina de Reinas Championship. Two weeks later, on March 17, at *Rey de Reyes*, Valkyrie competed in a four-way elimination match against Faby Apache, LuFisto and Mari Apache but was unsuccessful in winning the vacant Reina de Reinas Championship.
On June 4, 2014, Valkyrie defeated Cynthia Moreno, La Jarochita, La Magnifica, Mari Apache, Sexy Lady and Sexy Star in a seven–woman elimination match to become the number one contender to Faby Apache's Reina de Reinas Championship. Two months later, on August 17, at Triplemanía XXII, Valkyrie defeated Faby Apache to win the Reina de Reinas Championship, winning her first championship. On September 12, in her first title defense, at an *Independent Total* event, Taya defeated Cachorra Flores, Faby Apache, Karina Duval, Muneca Sarcasmo and Princesa Metallica in a six-way elimination match. In her first televised title defense, at the Héroes Inmortales IX event, Forster, now billed as simply Taya, defeated Goya Kong, Lady Shani, La Hiedra and Maravilla (whom she pinned) in a five-way match. She lost the title to Ayako Hamada on March 19, 2017, ending her reign at 945 days, the longest in the title's history.

Lucha Underground (2016–2018)
Taya debuted in *Lucha Underground* on the February 24, 2016 episode, as the partner of Johnny Mundo. She made her in-ring debut on the March 9 episode, losing to Cage in a no disqualification match. Taya competed in Aztec Warfare II, on the April 12, 2016 Episode, her first Title match at Lucha Underground. She Entered at Number 9, and eliminated Cage, but was later pinned and eliminated by Fénix.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
–2019

TNA Rumors (2017)
After Taya Valkyrie Boyfriend Johnny Impact debut for TNA In April 2017. Their was reported that TNA was interested in Taya Valkyrie. Wanted her to become a major player in knockout division going forward.
On the May 13, 2017 TNA Battle of the Belts*, Taya Valkyrie made her debut for TNA Wrestling by being announced by GFW Founder Jeff Jarrett as being the current GFW Women's World Champion next opponent right after Sienna defeated Christina Von Eerie for the GFW Women's World Championship in successful defense. Sienna Slap Taya Valkyrie. Taya Valkyrie Sienna. Taya Valkyrie defeated Sienna for the GFW Women's World Championship. By picking up Sienna and gave her Taya Valkyrie new finisher* Road to Valhalla*.*

episode of *Impact!*, attacking Rosemary, establishing herself as a heel in the process. A week later, on Valkyrie competed in her first match where she defeated Amber Nova, after using a Throughout September and October, Valkyrie continued her rivalry with Rosemary, which eventually led to a match between the two, where Valkyrie was victorious.

Longest-reigning Knockouts Champion (2019–2021)
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Return to AAA (2018–2021)
WWE (2021)
Second return to AAA (2021–present)
Personal life
On June 1, 2018, Forster married fellow wrestler John Hennigan, better known by the ring name John Morrison, with whom she had been in a relationship for nearly two years. The pair met through the affiliation between AAA and Lucha Underground, with Forster becoming Hennigan's on-screen partner in the latter promotion prior to their real-life relationship.

Championships and accomplishments* **DDT Pro-Wrestling**
	+ Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship (1 time)
* **Future Stars of Wrestling**
	+ FSW Women's Championship (1 time)
* **Heavy on Wrestling**
	+ Heavy on Wrestling Women's Championship (1 time)
* **Global Force Wrestling**
	+ GFW Women's World Championship (1 time)
* **Ironfist Wrestling**
	+ Ironfist Women's Championship (1 time)
* **Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide**
	+ AAA Reina de Reinas Championship (1 time)
	+ Luchadora of the Year (2014, 2015)
* ***Pro Wrestling Illustrated***
	+ Ranked No. 15 of the top 100 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Women's 100 in 2019
	+ Ranked No. 126 of the top 150 female wrestlers in the *PWI Women's 150* in 2021
* ***Sports Illustrated***
	+ Ranked No. 5 of the top 10 women's wrestlers of the year in 2019

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