Late Iron Maiden drummer's niece makes WWE NXT debut
Lizzy Rain made her WWE NXT debut on April 28, 2026, defeating Nikkita Lyons in a match at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. She is the niece of Clive Burr, the late original drummer of Iron Maiden, whose legacy inspired her despite her not knowing about his musical career until her teens. Rain previously competed as Rayne Leverkusen and was the PROGRESS women’s champion before joining WWE.
- ▪Lizzy Rain made her WWE NXT debut on April 28, 2026, at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
- ▪She defeated Nikkita Lyons using a move dubbed Thunderstruck, securing her first NXT victory.
- ▪Rain is the niece of Clive Burr, the late original drummer of Iron Maiden, who passed away in 2013.
- ▪She revealed in an interview that she did not know about her uncle's role in Iron Maiden until her teenage years.
- ▪Before joining WWE, Lizzy Rain was known as Rayne Leverkusen and held the PROGRESS women’s championship.
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WWE Late Iron Maiden drummer's niece makes WWE NXT debut Lizzy Rain spoke about how her uncle inspired her despite not knowing he was Iron Maiden's original drummer until her teens By Ryan Gaydos Fox News Published May 1, 2026 6:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video WWE NXT women's champion Jacy Jayne talks performing in NYC WWE NXT women's champion Jacy Jayne talks to Fox News Digital about performing in New York City. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! WWE NXT on Tuesday night was filled with surprise debuts, but one wrestler made more noise than the rest as she entered the ring.
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