Taya’s given us an update on the Sheik horror (Credit: IMPACT Wrestling)

Taya Valkyrie has given an update on The Iron Sheik Massacre – and it’s definitely coming in 2020.

The IMPACT Wrestling Knockout champion – who has enjoyed the longest reign in the title’s rich history since beating current World Heavyweight champion Tess Blanchard at Homecoming in January 2019 – has been hard at work on the upcoming horror flick, which sees an action figure come to life on a murderous rampage.

Speaking to Metro.co.uk, Taya – who is working on the project with her husband, WWE superstar John Morrison – said: ‘As of right now, last week John was doing some meetings with the special effects people.




‘It’s a very effects-heavy short film because of the nature of it being a horror comedy. There’s a lot of stuff that’s being worked on right now that did take longer than expected – I’m slowly learning about this.

‘I always thought things just happened, and they were out and ready [laughs] – which sounds ridiculous, but I’ve learned that things take time.

‘It is taking its time, but I think it’s all going to be extremely worth it. We have some of the best special effects people working on it. It will be done this year, 120%.’

Taya has worked on the movie with husband John Morrison (Credit: IMPACT Wrestling)

The short film focuses on an Iron Sheik toy – voiced by the legendary and outspoken WWE Hall of Famer himself – as it becomes sentient and targets a group of new school wrestlers who have been insulted the way things were done in the past.

‘I’m literally as anxious and excited as all of you to see what the final product is, since it was such a fun passion project me and him did together – and our first project we wrote together, and produced,’ Taya beamed.

‘I can’t wait – and I also can’t wait to see everyone’s reaction to it.’

*IMPACT Wrestling returns to Kentucky, USA on the 21st/22nd February with IMPACT Plus specials, Sacrifice and Outbreak! Watch LIVE on IMPACT Plus, available on a free 30 day trial at http://www.impactplus.tv.

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