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{{short description|Irish professional wrestler (born 1987)}} | |||
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{{redirect|Rebecca Quin|other people with similar names|Rebecca Quinn (disambiguation)}} | |||
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{{Infobox person | ||
|name = Becky Lynch | | name = Becky Lynch | ||
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| image = Becky Lynch July 2019.jpg | ||
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| caption = Lynch in 2019 | ||
| birthname = Rebecca Quin | |||
|caption = Lynch in March 2015 | |||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|1|30}} | |||
|birthname = Rebecca Quin<ref name="Wrestler Rebecca ready to take on the world"/><ref name=OWOW>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/r/rebecca-knox.html|title=Online World of Wrestling profile|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|accessdate=25 December 2009}}</ref> | |||
| birth_place = ], ] | |||
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|1|30|df=y}}<ref name="ls"/> | |||
| citizenship = ] (1987–present)<br>] (2024–present) | |||
|birth_place = ], ]<ref name=OWOW/><ref name="Shimmer roster"/> | |||
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| alma_mater = ] (]) | ||
| occupation = {{hlist|Professional wrestler|actress|writer}} | |||
|resides = ], ], ] | |||
| years_active = 2002–present | |||
|names = '''Becky Lynch'''<ref name="Becky Lynch WV"/><br />Rebecca Knox<ref name=OWOW/> | |||
| spouse = {{marriage|]|29 June 2021}} | |||
|height = {{height|ft=5|in=6}}<ref name=OWOW/><ref name="Shimmer roster"/> | |||
| children = 1 | |||
|weight = {{convert|135|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name=OWOW/><ref name="Shimmer roster"/> | |||
| module = {{infobox professional wrestler|child=yes | |||
|billed = Dublin, Ireland<ref name="CF"/> | |||
| names = '''Becky Lynch'''<br />]<br />Rebecca Knox<br />Komeera | |||
|trainer = ]<ref name="slammin"/><br />Gonzo De Mondo<ref name=OWOW/><br />]<ref name=OWOW/><br />Paul Tracey<ref name="slammin"/> | |||
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| height = 5 ft 6 in<ref name=WWE/> | ||
| weight = 135 lb<ref name="Shimmer roster">{{cite web|url=https://visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Roster|title=Shimmer Roster|publisher=]|access-date=11 November 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090814040951/https://visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Roster|archive-date=14 August 2009}}</ref> | |||
|retired = | |||
| billed = ], Ireland<ref name="WWE"/> | |||
| trainer = ]<ref name="slammin"/><br />Paul Tracey<ref name="slammin"/><br />NWA UK Hammerlock<ref name="fightful"/> | |||
| debut = 11 November 2002<ref name="ls"/> | |||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Rebecca Quin'''<ref name=OWOW/> (born 30 January 1987)<ref name="ls"/> is an Irish ] currently signed to ], where she wrestles under the ring name '''Becky Lynch'''. Within the ], she was known as '''Rebecca Knox'''. | |||
'''Rebecca Quin''' (born 30 January 1987) is an Irish-American ]. She is best known for her time in ] under the ] '''Becky Lynch'''. Quin began training as a professional wrestler in 2002. Initially working in Ireland, and occasionally ] with her brother using the ring name '''Rebecca Knox''', she soon began wrestling across Europe and North America on the ] for various promotions. She most notably competed in ] and became the inaugural ] in 2005. In 2006, Quin had a severe head injury during a match which kept her away from wrestling for several years. She returned in 2012 and signed a contract with WWE in 2013, assigned to the ] at ]. Following her push to WWE's main roster, she became the inaugural SmackDown Women's Champion at ] and has held the title five times. | |||
In 2018, Lynch transitioned to a more aggressive character starting at ], when she attacked ], presenting herself as an unfairly treated underdog and dubbing herself "The Man", resulting in a large increase in her popularity. In 2019, she won a ] match, and at ] won both the ] and SmackDown Women's Championship, making her the first woman to hold both titles simultaneously and a four-time WWE women's champion. She lost the SmackDown title the following month but then set the record for the longest reign as Raw Women's Champion at 399 days until going on a hiatus due to pregnancy in May 2020. In August 2021, Lynch returned at ] to confront SmackDown Women's Champion ], whom she would defeat seconds later to become a four-time SmackDown Women's Champion. With her ] win in early 2023, she became WWE's ], and then after winning the ] in September 2023, she became WWE's ]. | |||
Quin began training as a professional wrestler under ] and Paul Tracey in June 2002, and made her debut five months later. Initially working in Ireland and occasionally ] with her brother, she soon expanded her career into the rest of Europe. She wrestled regularly for the France-based Queens of Chaos ], and won the World Queens of Chaos Championship in 2006. She also wrestled for England's ] and Germany's German Stampede Wrestling. | |||
== Early life == | |||
She competed in the ] promotion, an offshoot of ]. She was the promotion's inaugural ] and held the championship for 10 months and two days. She also appeared at ], where she made it to the second round of the tournament. In 2006, she debuted for the all-female ] promotion, and was involved in a series of matches with ], including an acclaimed ]. | |||
Rebecca Quin<ref name="espn mcGregor">{{cite web|last=Campbell|first=Brian|url=http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/17619566/wwe-superstar-becky-lynch-talks-conor-mcgregor-cm-punk-cheap-heat-podcast|title=WWE's Becky Lynch: McGregor knows what he's doing|date=23 September 2016|access-date=23 December 2018|website=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224073751/http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/17619566/wwe-superstar-becky-lynch-talks-conor-mcgregor-cm-punk-cheap-heat-podcast|archive-date=24 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> was born in ] on 30 January 1987.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/17173527/wwe-profile-page-becky-lynch|title=WWE Profile – Becky Lynch|date=18 December 2018|access-date=23 December 2018|website=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224024149/http://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/iRed/17173527/wwe-profile-page-becky-lynch|archive-date=24 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Shortly after her birth, her family moved back to Dublin. Her parents separated when she was one year old, and her father moved out, but her mother invited him back to co-parent when Rebecca was four. When she was 11, her mother found a new partner, a pilot, and she and Rebecca moved to the coastal suburb of ], to a house beside that of her partner, two years later. Rebecca in her autobiography goes into some detail on completing her growing years there.<ref name="autobio">{{Cite book |last=Quin |first=Rebecca |title=Becky Lynch: The Man - Not Your Average Average Girl |publisher=Sphere (Little Brown) |year=2024 |isbn=9781408732359 |edition=1st UK / Ireland |location=London}}</ref>{{rp|15-18, 22}} | |||
She started watching professional wrestling from a young age with her brother, Richy,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.totallydublin.ie/more/features-more/queen-of-the-ring-becky-lynch-interview/|title=Queen of the Ring: Becky Lynch interview|last=Hyland|first=John|date=31 March 2016|website=Totally Dublin|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418233535/http://www.totallydublin.ie/more/features-more/queen-of-the-ring-becky-lynch-interview/|archive-date=18 April 2018|url-status=live|access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> who later wrestled under the ring name Gonzo de Mondo.<ref name="slammin"/><ref name="ls"/> She was involved in horse riding, swimming, and basketball.<ref name="ls"/> However, she went through a difficult teenage period, with problems with schoolwork, even failing ] (P.E.) one year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2015/10/becky-lynch-on-who-the-best-wrestler-in-the-world-is-602720/|title=Becky Lynch On Who The Best Wrestler In The World Is, Her Look, Sara Del Ray's Influence, More|last=Windsor|first=William|date=15 October 2015|website=Wrestling Inc.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229031238/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2015/10/becky-lynch-on-who-the-best-wrestler-in-the-world-is-602720/|archive-date=29 December 2018|url-status=live|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref> | |||
In September 2006, Knox suffered a head injury during a match in Germany, and was diagnosed with possible damage to her eighth ]. She was scheduled to return to wrestling in 2008, but ] the event, stating she no longer felt that wrestling was the right option for her at that time. She later returned to Shimmer as a ] in 2011, before signing a contract with WWE in 2013. | |||
While at ] she considered a career in acting, but was dissuaded by an aunt who was an actor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/becky-lynch-the-girl-from-baldoyle-who-has-become-a-wrestling-superstar-1.3840173|title = Becky Lynch, the girl from Baldoyle who has become a wrestling superstar| newspaper=] }}</ref> Quin attended ] to study philosophy, history and politics, but said she 'really hated it' and dropped out.<ref name="ls"/><ref name="Glory">{{cite web|url=http://www.glorywrestling.com/gg/RebeccaKnox/RK.asp|title=Rebecca Knox|publisher=G.L.O.R.Y. Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050708234531/http://www.glorywrestling.com/gg/RebeccaKnox/RK.asp|archive-date=8 July 2005|url-status=dead|access-date=6 September 2010}}</ref> She planned to return to college to study health and exercise studies.<ref name="Glory"/> Prior to beginning to train as a wrestler, she stated that she had been 'going down a bad path' involving alcohol, but wrestling helped her give it up.<ref name="ls"/> | |||
== Professional wrestling career == | |||
== Professional wrestling career == | |||
=== Training and early career (2002–2005) === | === Training and early career (2002–2005) === | ||
As a teenager, Quin heard that ] and Paul Tracey were opening a |
As a teenager, Quin heard that ] and Paul Tracey were opening a wrestling school in Ireland.<ref name="slammin"/><ref name="ls"/> She began training there along with her brother in June 2002.<ref name="slammin">{{cite web|url=http://www.slamminladies.com/rebecca.html|title=Rebecca Knox|access-date=6 September 2010|publisher=Slammin Ladies|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100810025558/http://slamminladies.com/rebecca.html|archive-date=10 August 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> She made her ] debut five months later on 11 November,{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} using the ring name Rebecca Knox.<ref name="ls">{{cite web|url=http://ladysports.com/stories/rebeccaknox.htm|title=Rebecca Knox Q & A; Hibernian Battler Crosses the Atlantic|year=2005|last=Mata|first=Shiai|access-date=6 September 2010|publisher=Lady Sports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720082532/http://ladysports.com/stories/rebeccaknox.htm|archive-date=20 July 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> She teamed with her brother in ]es during the early part of her career.<ref name="ls"/> She also trained at British ] NWA UK Hammerlock.<ref name="fightful">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-not-land-opportunity-becky-lynch|title=WWE Not The 'Land Of Opportunity' For Becky Lynch {{!}} Fightful Wrestling|date=5 March 2018|website=fightful.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224220354/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-not-land-opportunity-becky-lynch|archive-date=24 December 2018|url-status=live|access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> | ||
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=== Independent circuit (2005–2013) === | ||
Knox joined the Canadian promotion ], an all-female offshoot of ] (ECCW) in May 2005. Following her arrival at an ECCW show in ], Knox ] with Miss Chevius and defeated her, but lost to her in ] a month later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergirlswrestling.com/results.php?start_from=5&ucat=&archive=&subaction=&id=&|title=Past Events: Surrey, BC – May 27th, 2005|date=27 May 2005|publisher=SuperGirls Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928181310/http://www.supergirlswrestling.com/results.php?start_from=5&ucat=&archive=&subaction=&id=&|archive-date=28 September 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=6 September 2010}}</ref><ref name="SGresults">{{cite web|url=http://www.supergirlswrestling.com/results.php|title=Past Events|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928181244/http://www.supergirlswrestling.com/results.php|archive-date=28 September 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=6 September 2010}}</ref> The following night, Knox teamed with Calum Macbeth to defeat Miss Chevius and Tony Tisoy in a mixed tag team match in ].<ref name="SGresults" /> On 24 June, Knox defeated Miss Chevius at an ECCW show in Surrey to become the ] ].<ref name="SG">{{cite web|url=http://www.supergirlswrestling.com/bio.php?wrestler=rebeccaknox|title=Rebecca Knox|publisher=SuperGirls Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080207231325/http://www.supergirlswrestling.com/bio.php?wrestler=rebeccaknox|archive-date=7 February 2008|url-status=dead|access-date=6 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergirlswrestling.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1120079617&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&|title=Results: Rebecca Knox becomes the first SuperGirls champion!|date=29 June 2005|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716164525/http://www.supergirlswrestling.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1120079617&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&|archive-date=16 July 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=6 September 2010}}</ref> Knox successfully defended the championship on several occasions<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/1374/124/|title=Supergirls Volume 1 DVD review with Stewart Allen|last=Allen|first=Stewart|publisher=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online|access-date=6 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531110115/http://www.f4wonline.com/component/content/article/1374/|archive-date=31 May 2012|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="SGslam">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2005/09/26/1236068.html|title=Supergirls strong in B.C. debut|last=Johns|first=Greg|date=26 September 2005|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]|access-date=6 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709075433/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2005/09/26/1236068.html|archive-date=9 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="SGresults" /> before eventually losing it to ] in April 2006.<ref name="SG" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/04/25/1549780.html|title=Ivory proud to be independent; Former WWE Women's champ takes NWA Supergirls Championship|last=Johns|first=Fred|date=28 April 2006|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]|access-date=6 September 2010|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723002147/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/04/25/1549780.html|archive-date=23 July 2012|url-status=usurped}}</ref> | |||
During the early part of her career, Knox wrestled in Ireland, and lost to English wrestler ] at an NWA Ireland show in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glorywrestling.com/gg/Jezebel/J.asp|title=Eden Black|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=G.L.O.R.Y. Wrestling}}</ref> | |||
In late 2005, Knox participated in ] (APW)'s ] in ]; she defeated Morgan in the first round, but was eliminated by eventual winner ].<ref name="Results">{{cite web|url=http://www.chickfight.tv/results/|title=ChickFight Results|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080717140555/http://www.chickfight.tv/results/|archive-date=17 July 2008|access-date=8 June 2008}}</ref> Knox then won an eighteen-person ] at an event in ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=5918|title=IW*GP « Events Database «|publisher=Cagematch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304024806/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=5918|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=live|access-date=30 December 2018}}</ref> | |||
On 13 May 2005, Knox was defeated by English wrestler ] at Queens of Chaos' inaugural show and ] taping in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/1313/73/|title=Queens of Chaos DVD review with Stewart Allen|last=Allen|first=Stewart|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online}}</ref> On 7 August Knox appeared at a Fighting Spirit Federation (FSF) show, where she competed in a ] for the World Queens of Chaos Championship against the champion, ] as well as Jersey and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/queensofchaos/|title=August 7, 2005–Fighting Spirit Federation (Queens of Chaos Showcase Matches) in Froberville (France)|date=7 August 2005|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> When Nikita ] the World Queens of Chaos Championship, Knox defeated Saraya to win it on 4 June 2006 at a FSF show in ], ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/queensofchaos/|title=June 4, 2006–Fighting Spirit Federation (Queens of Chaos Showcase Matches) in Chouilly (France)|date=4 June 2006|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> She held the championship for approximately two and a half months, successfully defending it against Skye on 10 September, before losing it to Saraya at a World Association of Wrestling (WAW) show in ], ] on 23 September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/queensofchaos/|title=September 10, 2006–Fighting Spirit Federation (Queens of Chaos Showcase Matches) in Montville France|date=10 September 2006|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref name="QoC">{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/3092/1/|title=Queens Of Chaos 2, Show One review|last=Allen|first=Stewart|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online}}</ref> | |||
Knox began working for the all-female promotion ] in early 2006. In her debut match for the promotion, she defeated ], and established herself as a ] (villain) by faking an injury.<ref name="ShimmerResults"/> Following that, she began feuding with ]; Knox lost the first match between them,<ref name="ShimmerResults">{{cite web|url=http://www.shimmerwrestling.com/p/results.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030012549/http://www.shimmerwrestling.com/p/results.html|archive-date=30 October 2022|title=Results|publisher=]|access-date=6 September 2010}}</ref> but won the rematch of ].<ref name="ShimmerResults"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/DVDs_-_VGames_-_Books_25/article_18800.shtml|title=DVD Review: Shimmer, Volume 5 (5–21–06) with Knox-Haze, Martinez-Del Ray, Roxx-Kong|last=Vetter|first=Chris|date=29 December 2006|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=6 September 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121003130752/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/DVDs_-_VGames_-_Books_25/article_18800.shtml|archive-date=3 October 2012|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
During 2006, Knox competed for ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_17139.shtml|title=Torch Indy Midweek Report: CIMA headed to PWG, Christian Cage, Monty Brown, Sonjay Dutt|date=21 June 2006|last=Vetter|first=Chris|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On 10 September 2006, Knox wrestled for the International Wrestling Zone ], defeating ] and Robbie Mireno in a ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/e/emil-sitoci.html|title=Emil Sitoci|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=Online World of Wrestling|quote=September 10, 2006 – IWZ-Day 3: Rebecca Knox defeated "Tremendous" Emil Sitoci and Robbie Mireno in a Triple Threat match.}}</ref> On 26 September Knox competed for German Stampede Wrestling, where she lost to ] wrestler Kisu in a singles match.<ref name=OWOW/> During the match Knox suffered a cut above her eye, for which she received stitches.<ref name=OWOW/> Knox later posted on her website that she had been suffering from headaches, vision problems, and loud buzzing in her left ear since receiving the injury. She was diagnosed with possible damage to her eighth ], and as a result canceled all her bookings for the rest of the year.<ref name=OWOW/><ref name="SGinjury">{{cite web|url=http://www.supergirlswrestling.com/index.php|title=Rebecca Knox Injury|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=SuperGirls|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110410223219/http://www.supergirlswrestling.com/index.php|archivedate=10 April 2011|deadurl=yes}}</ref> She was expected to participate at a ] television taping on 4 May 2008, but was removed from the show after ] a ] show, stating that she did not believe that wrestling was the correct career choice for her at that time.<ref name="no-show"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/5032/145/|title=Maria Playboy, Knox returns, MVP defends, Heyman Hustle, more|last=Alvarez|first=Bryan|authorlink=Bryan Alvarez|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online}}</ref> | |||
In June 2006, Knox defeated ] to win the ] World Queens of Chaos Championship at an event in ].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=6464|title=FSF Evening Of Champions « Events Database «|publisher=Cagematch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000538/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=6464|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=live|access-date=24 December 2018}}</ref> She held the championship for few months before ] it to Saraya in September.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=8263|title=WAW « Events Database «|publisher=Cagematch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225712/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=8263|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=live|access-date=3 January 2019}}</ref> | |||
=== North American promotions (2005–2008; 2011) === | |||
Knox joined the Canadian promotion ], an all-female offshoot of ] (ECCW), in 2005, first appearing on ECCW shows. She immediately began ] with Miss Chevius, defeating her in a ] in ] on 17 May, before losing to her in ], ] a month later on 17 June.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergirlswrestling.com/results.php?start_from=5&ucat=&archive=&subaction=&id=&|title=Past Events: Surrey, BC – May 27th, 2005|date=27 May 2005|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=SuperGirls Wrestling|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928181310/http://www.supergirlswrestling.com/results.php?start_from=5&ucat=&archive=&subaction=&id=&|archivedate=28 September 2011|deadurl=yes}}</ref><ref name="SGresults">{{cite web|url=http://www.supergirlswrestling.com/results.php|title=Past Events|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928181244/http://www.supergirlswrestling.com/results.php|archivedate=28 September 2011|deadurl=yes}}</ref> The following night however, Knox teamed with Calum Macbeth to defeat Miss Chevius and Tony Tisoy in a mixed tag team match in ].<ref name="SGresults"/> On 24 June, Knox defeated Miss Chevius at an ECCW show in Surrey, British Columbia, to become the inaugural ].<ref name="SG"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergirlswrestling.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1120079617&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&|title=Results: Rebecca Knox becomes the first SuperGirls champion!|date=29 June 2005|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716164525/http://www.supergirlswrestling.com/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1120079617&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&|archivedate=16 July 2011|deadurl=yes}}</ref> Knox successfully defended the championship against ] 23 September at the inaugural SuperGirls DVD tapings, when she hit LuFisto with the championship belt and Knox's ], ] ]ed LuFisto through a table.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/content/view/1374/124/|title=Supergirls Volume 1 DVD review with Stewart Allen|last=Allen|first=Stewart|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=Wrestling Observer/Figure Four Online}}</ref><ref name="SGslam">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/09/26/1236068.html|title=Supergirls strong in B.C. debut|date=26 September 2005|last=Johns|first=Greg|accessdate=6 September 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> She also successfully defended the championship twice the following night; first against ] when Mac ] Melissa to allow Knox to ] her, and against ], where Knox illegally used the ring ropes for leverage during the pin.<ref name="SGresults"/><ref name="SGslam"/> At ECCW's tenth anniversary show in January 2006, she defeated ] in an ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/01/31/1419961.html|title=Returning vets revel in ECCW anniversary|date=31 January 2006|last=Johns|first=Fred|accessdate=6 September 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> In March she feuded with ], defeating her at the ECCW television tapings on 25 March and teaming with Sid Sylum and Gurv Sihra to defeat Matthews, Phantasmo and ] on 31 March.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/eccw/|title=March 25, 2006–NWA ECCW TV Tapings in Vancouver, British Columbia before 220 fans|date=25 March 2006|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/eccw/|title=April 8, 2006–NWA ECCW in D’Arcy, British Columbia|date=8 April 2006|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> On 8 April, Knox defeated ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/eccw/|title=March 31, 2006–NWA ECCW in Surry, British Columbia before 250 fans|date=31 March 2006|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> Knox held the SuperGirls Championship for 10 months and two days, before eventually losing it to ] on 21 April 2006.<ref name="SG"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/04/25/1549780.html|title=Ivory proud to be independent; Former WWE Women's champ takes NWA Supergirls Championship|date=28 April 2006|last=Johns|first=Fred|accessdate=6 September 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> | |||
In September 2006, while wrestling in Germany, Knox sustained a ] head injury, following which she claimed to have been "suffering from extremely painful headaches, loud buzzing in her left ear and vision as a result," and was also diagnosed with possible damage to her ].<ref name="SGinjury">{{cite web|url=http://www.supergirlswrestling.com/index.php|title=Rebecca Knox Injury|publisher=SuperGirls|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110410223219/http://www.supergirlswrestling.com/index.php|archive-date=10 April 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=6 September 2010}}</ref> A ] against Haze at Shimmer's ] taping was cancelled as a result.<ref name="ShimmerResults"/> | |||
On 14 October 2005, Knox appeared at a ] event in ] where she competed in a four-way match that was won by Violet Flame.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/necw/|title=October 14, 2005–New England Championship Wrestling in Framingham, Massachusetts|date=14 October 2005|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> Later that month, Knox participated in ] (APW)'s ] ] tournament in ]. She defeated Morgan in the first round on 28 October, but lost to eventual winner ] in the second round later that night.<ref name="CF">{{cite web|url=http://www.chickfight.tv/the-girls/usa-crew/rebecca-knox/|title=Rebecca Knox|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=]}}</ref> The following night, she teamed with Cheerleader Melissa and Tiffany in a losing effort to ], Morgan and ] in a ] at an APW show.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/apw/|title=October 29, 2005–All Pro Wrestling – Chickfight III (Part 2) in Hayward, California|date=29 October 2005|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> She also appeared for the AWA Pinnacle promotion on 21 January and 26 February 2006. On 21 January she acted as the ] in a match between Christopher Ryseck and Caden Matthews, and helped Ryseck to win by hitting Matthews with a chair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/pinnacle/|title=January 21, 2006–AWA Pinnacle – House Call in Pacific, Washington|date=21 January 2006|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref> On 26 February, she and Ryseck were defeated by Matthews in a ] in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_16213.shtml|title=Torch Indy Weekend Report: Aries & Strong retain tag titles, Dragon over Rave, Claudio & Hero win Chikara tourney|date=27 February 2006|last=Vetter|first=Chris|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|quote=AWA-Pinnacle, Feb. 25, Pacific, Wash.: Caden Mathews defeats Christopher Ryseck & Rebecca Knox in a handicap match}}</ref> | |||
Following her injury, Quin took a six-year hiatus, wrestling only on three occasions for Irish promotion ] (FFPW) in 2008,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=18740|title=FFPW « Events Database «|publisher=Cagematch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002715/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=18740|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=live|access-date=3 January 2019}}</ref> 2012<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=87322|title=FFPW Fight Factory Fallout « Events Database «|publisher=Cagematch|access-date=3 January 2019|archive-date=9 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209122053/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=87322|url-status=live}}</ref> and 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=89521|title=FFPW « Events Database «|publisher=Cagematch|access-date=3 January 2019|archive-date=6 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206145544/https://www.cagematch.net//?id=1&nr=89521|url-status=live}}</ref> She also reappeared in Shimmer in 2011, managing Saraya and ] for four shows.<ref name="ShimmerResults"/> | |||
Knox began working for the all-female promotion ] in 2006. In her debut match for the promotion at the ] tapings of Volume 3, she defeated ] on 12 February, and established herself as a ] by faking an injury. In the ] of the Volume 4 DVD tapings later that night, she lost to ], provoking a feud between the two women.<ref name="4/5">{{cite web|url=http://visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Calendar&op=view&eid=3|title=Volume 3 and 4 – February 12, 2006 : Berwyn, IL.|date=12 February 2006|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=]}}</ref> At the Volume 5 tapings on 21 May, she attacked Haze following Haze's first match against ], performing a ] on Haze. She went on to defeat Haze in a ] later that evening.<ref name="5/6">{{cite web|url=http://visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Calendar&op=view&eid=4|title=Volume 5 and 6 – May 21, 2006 : Berwyn, IL.|date=21 May 2006|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/DVDs_-_VGames_-_Books_25/article_18800.shtml|title=DVD Review: Shimmer, Volume 5 (5–21–06) with Knox-Haze, Martinez-Del Ray, Roxx-Kong|date=29 December 2006|last=Vetter|first=Chris|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The match lasted 29 minutes, and was later described by ] ] as "probably the best women's match seen on U.S. soil in years, if not ever".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2006/10/18/2067779.html|title=SHIMMER bright light of women's wrestling|date=18 October 2006|last=Kessler|first=Jamie Melissa|accessdate=6 September 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> In a repeat of her debut match for the promotion, Knox defeated Danger in a 'Pure Wrestling Rules' match at the tapings for Shimmer Volume 6.<ref name="5/6"/> Knox was supposed to face Haze in a ] at Shimmer's Volume 7 taping, but due to the injury she sustained in Germany, the match was cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Calendar&op=view&eid=5|title=Volume 7 and 8 – October 22, 2006 : Berwyn, IL.|date=22 October 2006|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=]}}</ref> Knox was ] for a Shimmer event on 26 April 2008, but no-showed, stating that she did not believe that wrestling was the correct career choice for her at that time.<ref name="no-show">{{cite web|url=http://www.chickfight.tv/2008/05/02/knox-no-shows-shimmer-expected-to-miss-chickfight/|title=Knox no shows SHIMMER, expected to miss ChickFight|date=2 May 2008|last=Jane|first=Emily|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=]}}</ref> | |||
=== WWE (2013–2024)=== | |||
On 26 March 2011, Knox returned to Shimmer as the manager of the mother-daughter tag team, ] and ].<ref name="Saraya">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1301285470|title=Indy News #2: SHIMMER Vol. 37, 38, 39, 40 results|date=28 March 2011|last=Martin|first=Adam|accessdate=28 March 2011|publisher=WrestleView|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120602004323/http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1301285470|archivedate=2 June 2012|deadurl=yes}}</ref> | |||
==== NXT (2013–2015) ==== | |||
] in March 2015]] | |||
In April 2013, Quin signed a two-year developmental deal with ] (WWE) and moved to Florida to report to their ] ].<ref name="Wrestler Rebecca ready to take on the world">{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/wrestler-rebecca-ready-to-take-on-the-world-29181218.html|title=Wrestler Rebecca ready to take on the world|date=8 April 2013|last=Sheehy|first=Clodagh|work=]|access-date=9 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525175137/http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/wrestler-rebecca-ready-to-take-on-the-world-29181218.html|archive-date=25 May 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> On 29 August, her new ring name was revealed as Becky Lynch.<ref name="Becky Lynch WV">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/43490-new-wwe-signees-get-their-nxt-ring-names|title=New WWE signees get their NXT ring names|date=29 August 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|publisher=WrestleView|access-date=29 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901024228/http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/43490-new-wwe-signees-get-their-nxt-ring-names|archive-date=1 September 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Lynch made her televised in-ring debut on 26 June 2014 episode of '']'', defeating ].<ref name="test">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/86542/wwe-nxt-report-neville-versus-van-dam-vaudevillains-in-action-becky-lynch-and-bull-dempsey-debut-a-return-with-attitude.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT report: Neville versus Van Dam; Vaudevillains in action; Becky Lynch and Bull Dempsey debut; a return...with attitude|date=26 June 2014|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|access-date=27 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714170447/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/86542/wwe-nxt-report-neville-versus-van-dam-vaudevillains-in-action-becky-lynch-and-bull-dempsey-debut-a-return-with-attitude.html?p=1|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> The next week, Lynch teamed up with ] in a losing effort to the ''BFFs: Beautiful Fierce Females'' (] ] and ]) in a tag-team match.<ref>{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=WWE NXT report: Zayn versus Gabriel; Tyson Kidd tells his side of the story; Sash and Charlotte... for the last time?|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/86708/wwe-nxt-report-zayn-versus-gabriel-tyson-kidd-tells-his-side-of-the-story-sasha-and-charlotte-for-the-last-time.html?p=1|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|access-date=4 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714205932/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/86708/wwe-nxt-report-zayn-versus-gabriel-tyson-kidd-tells-his-side-of-the-story-sasha-and-charlotte-for-the-last-time.html?p=1|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Lynch spent the next few months competing in non-title matches against Charlotte, losing three in a row.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/07/31/21846246.html|title=NXT: Kidd is a lemon against Rose|date=31 July 2014|last=Nolan|first=Howell|access-date=24 October 2014|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703055917/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/07/31/21846246.html|archive-date=3 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/08/21/21890296.html|title=NXT: Tag team finals and Takeover II set|date=21 August 2014|last=Howell|first=Nolan|access-date=24 October 2014|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703082506/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/08/21/21890296.html|archive-date=3 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/10/16/22011956.html|title=NXT: Badda-Bing! Realist chick in the ring Carmella makes her debut|date=16 October 2014|last=Asher|first=Matthew|access-date=24 October 2014|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621215806/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2014/10/16/22011956.html|archive-date=21 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 23 October episode of ''NXT'', after being told to make herself relevant, Lynch aligned herself with Banks by attacking Bayley, ] heel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_81430.shtml|title=James's WWE NXT Report 10/23: Neville defends NXT Title against Titus O'Neil, Tyler Breeze, Ascension, more; Overall Reax|date=24 October 2014|last=James|first=Justin|access-date=24 October 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024100908/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_81430.shtml|archive-date=24 October 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Known as Team B.A.E. (Best at Everything), the alliance started to disintegrate when Banks cost Lynch a match against Bayley in February 2015.<ref name="WWE">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/becky-lynch|title=Becky Lynch|publisher=]|access-date=23 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216155505/http://www.wwe.com/superstars/becky-lynch|archive-date=16 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2015/02/04/22220351.html|title=NXT: NXT Rival card now officially set|date=4 February 2015|last=Asher|first=Matthew|access-date=1 March 2015|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703041158/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2015/02/04/22220351.html|archive-date=3 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
=== Japanese promotions (2005–2006) === | |||
In November 2005, Knox completed a two-week tour of Japan, as she competed for International Women's Grand Prix. She tagged with ] and ] in the main event on each show, and her team was undefeated. During this tour, on 9 November, Knox won an 18-person ] in ] in ].<ref name=OWOW/><ref name="Glory"/> She later singled out this tour as the highlight of her career.<ref name="Glory"/> She returned to Japan in August 2006, defeating Yuri Urai in a singles match on 13 August,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://neopro.ne07.jp/page/fightData_79.html|script-title=ja:8月13日(日)|accessdate=29 January 2013|work=NEO Japan Ladies Pro Wrestling|language=Japanese}}</ref> before teaming with Bullfight Sora to defeated Gami and ]. On 18 August, she teamed with Yuki Miyazaki to defeat the team of ] and Kimura,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://neopro.ne07.jp/page/fightData_80.html|script-title=ja:8月19日(土)|accessdate=29 January 2013|work=NEO Japan Ladies Pro Wrestling|language=Japanese}}</ref> before losing to Kimura in a singles match two days later.<ref name=OWOW/> | |||
At ], Lynch participated in a ] for the NXT Women's Championship, which was won by Banks.<ref name="NXT Rival">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2015/02/12/22233261.html|title=NXT TakeOver: Rival: Two new champs crowned|date=13 February 2015|last=Asher|first=Matthew|access-date=14 February 2015|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703075244/http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2015/02/12/22233261.html|archive-date=3 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> In April, Lynch defeated Bayley and Charlotte in a triple threat match to earn a title match against Sasha,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_84629.shtml|title=James's WWE NXT Report 4/22 – Week 149: Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn main event, #1 contender Women's Title match, Balor & Itami & Rhyno in singles; Overall Reax|author=James, Justin|date=22 April 2015|access-date=23 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150425220348/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_84629.shtml|archive-date=25 April 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> which she lost at ]. During the match, she debuted a new look resembling '']'' character Chandra Nalaar.<ref name="NXT Takeover: Unstoppable">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/93868/live-ongoing-wwe-nxt-takeover-unstoppable-report-finn-balor-versus-tyler-breeze.html?p=1|title=Live Ongoing WWE NXT Takeover Unstoppable Report: Women's Title Match: Sasha Banks Versus Becky Lynch|author=Trionfo, Richard|website=PWInsider|date=20 May 2015|access-date=20 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521132133/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/93868/live-ongoing-wwe-nxt-takeover-unstoppable-report-finn-balor-versus-tyler-breeze.html?p=1|archive-date=21 May 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The match received widespread critical acclaim, with praise going to both performers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sasha Banks vs Becky Lynch Was Another Massive Step for the Future of Women in WWE|url=http://thebiglead.com/2015/05/22/sasha-banks-vs-becky-lynch-was-another-massive-step-for-the-future-of-women-in-wwe/|website=The Big Lead|access-date=21 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160127154359/http://thebiglead.com/2015/05/22/sasha-banks-vs-becky-lynch-was-another-massive-step-for-the-future-of-women-in-wwe/|archive-date=27 January 2016|url-status=live|date=22 May 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WWE NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable|url=http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/wwe-nxt-takeover-unstoppable-219757|website=www.avclub.com|date=21 May 2015|access-date=21 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203192708/http://www.avclub.com/tvclub/wwe-nxt-takeover-unstoppable-219757|archive-date=3 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
=== WWE === | |||
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==== Women's Revolution (2015–2016) ==== | ||
Lynch made her official main roster debut on 13 July episode of '']'', as a ], along with Charlotte and Sasha Banks, after ] called for a "revolution" in the ] division. Lynch and Charlotte began allying with Paige, who was feuding with ] (] and ]), while Banks allied with ] and ], leading to a brawl between the three teams.<ref name="Main roster">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_86178.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 7/13: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Brock Smash, final Battleground PPV hype, more|author=Caldwell, James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=13 July 2015|access-date=13 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714074555/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_86178.shtml|archive-date=14 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The trio of Paige, Lynch and Charlotte, originally dubbed ''Submission Sorority'', was renamed to ''Team PCB'' (after the initials of each wrestler) when it was found out the original name was the same as an adult web page.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_86787.shtml|title=WWE news: WWE introduces replacement name for Paige Trio|author=Caldwell, James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=7 August 2015|access-date=7 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150808112439/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_86787.shtml|archive-date=8 August 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Lynch made her in-ring debut on 20 July episode of ''Raw'', teaming with Paige in a losing effort against Sasha Banks and Naomi.<ref name="RawJuly20">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_86344.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 7/20: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Battleground fall-out, Undertaker opening Raw, Brock Lesnar, Road to Summerslam, more|author=Caldwell, James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=20 July 2015|access-date=20 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724033522/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_86344.shtml|archive-date=24 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_86507.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 7/27: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Cena vs. Rollins for U.S. Title, SSlam hype, Owens vs. RKO, two Divas matches, more|author=Caldwell, James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=27 July 2015|access-date=27 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150729025412/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_86507.shtml|archive-date=29 July 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> She earned her first singles victory on 28 July episode of '']'' over ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/95514/wwe-main-event-report-becky-versus-brie-neville-versus-barrett-bo-versus-ryder.html?p=1|title=WWE Main Event Report: Becky Versus Brie, Neville Versus Barrett, Bo Versus Ryder|author=Trionfo, Richard|website=PWInsider|date=29 July 2015|access-date=3 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923031718/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/95514/wwe-main-event-report-becky-versus-brie-neville-versus-barrett-bo-versus-ryder.html?p=1|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The three teams ultimately faced off at ] in a ], in which Lynch pinned Brie Bella to win the match for PCB.<ref name=SummerSlam2015>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe-news/44198-wwe-summerslam-2015-live-results-brock-lesnar-vs-undertaker-john-cena-vs-seth-rollins|title=WWE SummerSlam 2015 live results: Brock Lesnar vs. Undertaker, John Cena vs. Seth Rollins|author=Meltzer, Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|website=]|date=23 August 2015|access-date=24 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150824135309/http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe-news/44198-wwe-summerslam-2015-live-results-brock-lesnar-vs-undertaker-john-cena-vs-seth-rollins|archive-date=24 August 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
On 8 April 2013, it was reported that Quin had signed a two-year developmental deal with ] and had moved to Florida to report to their developmental territory ].<ref name="Wrestler Rebecca ready to take on the world">{{cite web|url=http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/wrestler-rebecca-ready-to-take-on-the-world-29181218.html|title=Wrestler Rebecca ready to take on the world|date=8 April 2013|last=Sheehy|first=Clodagh|work=]|accessdate=9 April 2013}}</ref> On 29 August, Quin's new ring name was revealed as "Becky Lynch", and she debuted at an NXT ] in November.<ref name=OWOW/><ref name="Becky Lynch WV">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/43490-new-wwe-signees-get-their-nxt-ring-names|title=New WWE signees get their NXT ring names|date=29 August 2013|last=Namako|first=Jason|publisher=WrestleView|accessdate=29 August 2013}}</ref> Lynch made her televised in-ring debut on the 26 June 2014, episode of ''NXT'', defeating ].<ref name="test">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/86542/wwe-nxt-report-neville-versus-van-dam-vaudevillains-in-action-becky-lynch-and-bull-dempsey-debut-a-return-with-attitude.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT report: Neville versus Van Dam; Vaudevillains in action; Becky Lynch and Bull Dempsey debut; a return...with attitude|date=26 June 2014|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|accessdate=27 June 2014}}</ref> On the 3 July episode of ''NXT'', Lynch teamed up with ] in a losing effort to "The BFFs" (] ] and ]) in a tag team match.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Trionfo|first1=Richard|title=WWE NXT report: Zayn versus Gabriel; Tyson Kidd tells his side of the story; Sash and Charlotte... for the last time?|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/86708/wwe-nxt-report-zayn-versus-gabriel-tyson-kidd-tells-his-side-of-the-story-sasha-and-charlotte-for-the-last-time.html?p=1|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|accessdate=4 July 2014}}</ref> She spent the next few months in non-title matches against Charlotte, losing three in a row.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2014/07/31/21846246.html|title=NXT: Kidd is a lemon against Rose|date=31 July 2014|last=Nolan|first=Howell|accessdate=24 October 2014|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2014/08/21/21890296.html|title=NXT: Tag team finals and Takeover II set|date=21 August 2014|last=Howell|first=Nolan|accessdate=24 October 2014|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2014/10/16/22011956.html|title=NXT: Badda-Bing! Realist chick in the ring Carmella makes her debut|date=16 October 2014|last=Asher|first=Matthew|accessdate=24 October 2014|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> On the 23 October episode of ''NXT'', after being told to make herself relevant, Lynch aligned herself with Sasha Banks by attacking Bayley.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_81430.shtml|title=James's WWE NXT Report 10/23: Neville defends NXT Title against Titus O'Neil, Tyler Breeze, Ascension, more; Overall Reax|date=24 October 2014|last=James|first=Justin|accessdate=24 October 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Known as "Team B.A.E." (Best at Everything), the alliance started to disintegrate when Banks cost Lynch a match against Bayley, in February 2015.<ref name="WWE"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/02/04/22220351.html|title=NXT: NXT Rival card now officially set|date=4 February 2015|last=Asher|first=Matthew|accessdate=1 March 2015|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> On 11 February, at ], Lynch participated in a ] for the NXT Women's Championship, which was won by Banks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/02/12/22233261.html|title=NXT TakeOver: Rival: Two new champs crowned|date=12 February 2015|last=Asher|first=Matthew|accessdate=14 February 2015|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> On the 22 April episode of ''NXT'', Lynch won a triple-threat match against Charlotte and Bayley to become the number one contender to the NXT Women's Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_84629.shtml#.VTj5PiFViko|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 4/22 - Week 149: Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn main event, #1 contender Women's Title match, Balor & Itami & Rhyno in singles; Overall Reax|author=James, Justin|date=April 22, 2015|accessdate=April 23, 2015}}</ref> On 20 May, at ], Lynch received her championship match against Sasha Banks, which she lost.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/93868/live-ongoing-wwe-nxt-takeover-unstoppable-report-finn-balor-versus-tyler-breeze.html?p=1|title=LIVE ONGOING WWE NXT TAKEOVER UNSTOPPABLE REPORT: WOMEN'S TITLE MATCH: SASHA BANKS VERSUS BECKY LYNCH|author=Trionfo, Richard|website=PWInsider|date=May 20, 2015|accessdate=May 20, 2015}}</ref> During this match she debuted a new look resembling ] character ], which she kept moving onto the main roster.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wrestlezone.com/news/581305-check-out-becky-lynchs-brand-new-look-possible-influence-game-of-thrones-actor-attends-nxt-takeover-w-stephanie-mcmahon |first=Mike |last=Killam |date=20 May 2015 |website=] |title=Check Out Becky Lynch’s Brand New Look & Possible Influence |quote=her new look bears a striking resemblance to a character from the Magic the Gathering card game called Chandra Nalaar.}}</ref> | |||
On 31 August episode of ''Raw'', all members of PCB competed in the inaugural "Divas ]", to determine the number one contender for the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_87253.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE Raw Results 8/31: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw – Sting opening Raw, Night of Champions hype, Beat the Clock, SSlam re-match, more|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|author=Caldwell, James|date=31 August 2015|access-date=31 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904175908/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_87253.shtml|archive-date=4 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Charlotte won the match and went on to claim the title from ] at ] on 20 September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_87595.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE NOC PPV Report 9/20: Live Night of Champions Coverage from Houston – Seth Rollins's double duty, more|author=Caldwell, James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=20 September 2015|access-date=20 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923085608/http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_87595.shtml|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', Paige turned on her partners during Charlotte's celebration, claiming that Charlotte was only there because of her father ] (since he was a former wrestler in WWE) and called Lynch the "least relevant" member of the group.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=96727&p=2|title=Live Ongoing WWE Raw Report: There Is a Fourth House in the DIvas Revolution and It Is Full of Jealousy|author=Trionfo, Richard|website=PWInsider|date=21 September 2015|access-date=21 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923031745/http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=96727&p=2|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Throughout October, Paige tried to reconcile with Lynch and Charlotte<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/index.php/2015/10/16/1015-wwe-smackdown-report-by-greg-parks/|title=10/15 WWE Smackdown Report by Greg Parks|author=Parks, Greg|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=15 October 2015|access-date=16 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021141353/http://www.pwtorch.com/index.php/2015/10/16/1015-wwe-smackdown-report-by-greg-parks/|archive-date=21 October 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/index.php/2015/10/22/1022-wwe-smackdown-report-by-greg-parks/|title=10/22 WWE Smackdown Report by Greg Parks|author=Parks, Greg|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=22 October 2015|access-date=22 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024160850/http://www.pwtorch.com/index.php/2015/10/22/1022-wwe-smackdown-report-by-greg-parks/|archive-date=24 October 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> only to attack them, officially disbanding Team PCB in the process.<ref>{{cite web|title=10/26 WWE Raw Results – Caldwell's Live Report on HIAC fall-out|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/index.php/2015/10/26/1026-wwe-raw-results-caldwells-live-report-on-hiac-fall-out/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=26 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151028130248/http://www.pwtorch.com/index.php/2015/10/26/1026-wwe-raw-results-caldwells-live-report-on-hiac-fall-out/|archive-date=28 October 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> On 2 November episode of ''Raw'', Lynch was pinned by Paige in a fatal four-way to earn a title match for Charlotte's Divas Championship.<ref>{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=WWE Raw Report: If It Is November... It Is Time for Reminders of Traditional Five on Five Matches, Who Is the Number One Contender, The Power of Positivity and Unicorns Was Strong Tonight, Someone Has Borrowed Undertaker and Kane's Powers, and More|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/97591/wwe-raw-report-if-it-is-november-it-is-time-for-reminders-of-traditional-five-on-five-matches-who-is-the-number-one-contender-the-power-of-positivity-and-unicorns-was-strong-tonight-someone-has-borrowed-undertaker-and-kanes-powers-and-more.html?p=1|publisher=Pro Wrestling Insider|access-date=3 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105073245/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/97591/wwe-raw-report-if-it-is-november-it-is-time-for-reminders-of-traditional-five-on-five-matches-who-is-the-number-one-contender-the-power-of-positivity-and-unicorns-was-strong-tonight-someone-has-borrowed-undertaker-and-kanes-powers-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=5 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> The following week on ''Raw'', Lynch gained revenge by defeating Paige.<ref>{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=97742&p=2|title=WWE Raw Report: Friends Don't Let Friends Eulogize Undertaker and Kane, The WWE Title Tournament Begins, Three Men Are Not Happy With the Tournament Participants, and More|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=9 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151113235226/http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=97742&p=2|archive-date=13 November 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
====Divas Revolution (2015–present)==== | |||
{{Main|Team PCB}} | |||
{{Quote box|width=30%|align=right|quote="Lynch is the one who was the key to the initially failing "Divas Revolution" turning around. Her program with Charlotte may have been the best ] on the main roster. And it worked".|source=<small>] in February 2016<ref>{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=24 February 2016|title=Feb 29, 2016 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Shane McMahon to face Undertaker at WrestleMania|journal=]|location=]|issn=1083-9593}}</ref></small>}} | |||
Lynch made her official main roster début on the 13 July episode of '']'', as a ], along with ] and ], after ] called for a "revolution" in the ] division. While Lynch and Charlotte allied with ], who was feuding with ] (] and ]), Banks would ally with ] and ], leading to a brawl between the three teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_86178.shtml#.VaRjfflVikp|title=CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 7/13: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw - Brock Smash, final Battleground PPV hype, more|author=Caldwell, James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=July 13, 2015|accessdate=July 13, 2015}}</ref> The trio of Lynch, Charlotte and Paige originally dubbed "Submission Sorority" was renamed to "]", after the first–name initials of each wrestler.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_86787.shtml|title=WWE news: WWE introduces replacement name for Paige Trio|author=Caldwell, James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=August 7, 2015|accessdate=August 7, 2015}}</ref> Lynch made her in–ring début on the July 20 episode of ''Raw'', where she and Paige lost to Sasha Banks and Naomi,<ref name="RawJuly20">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_86344.shtml#.Va2Z7PlViko|title=CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 7/20: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw - Battleground fall-out, Undertaker opening Raw, Brock Lesnar, Road to Summerslam, more|author=Caldwell, James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=July 20, 2015|accessdate=July 20, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_86507.shtml#.VbtjQPntmko|title=CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 7/27: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw - Cena vs. Rollins for U.S. Title, SSlam hype, Owens vs. RKO, two Divas matches, more|author=Caldwell, James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=July 27, 2015|accessdate=July 27, 2015}}</ref> and was able to earn her first singles victory, over Brie Bella, on the 28 July episode of '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/95514/wwe-main-event-report-becky-versus-brie-neville-versus-barrett-bo-versus-ryder.html?p=1|title=WWE MAIN EVENT REPORT: BECKY VERSUS BRIE, NEVILLE VERSUS BARRETT, BO VERSUS RYDER|author=Trionfo, Richard|website=PWInsider|date=July 29, 2015|accessdate=August 3, 2015}}</ref> The three teams ultimately faced off at ], in a ], where Lynch pinned Brie Bella to win the match for PCB.<ref name=SummerSlam2015/> | |||
On 30 November episode of ''Raw'', Charlotte started displaying villainous traits after she feigned a leg injury to defeat Lynch, followed by a distraction provided by her father.<ref>{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=WWE Raw Report: A New Group is Formed, Is The Queen of the Jungle Showing Her True Stripes?, Are The New Day Turning into J&J Security for Sheamus?, A Few Returns, and More|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/98148/wwe-raw-report-a-new-group-is-formed-is-the-queen-of-the-jungle-showing-her-true-stripes-are-the-new-day-turning-into-jj-security-for-sheamus-a-few-returns-and-more.html?p=1|website=PWInsider|access-date=30 November 2015|date=30 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208223203/http://pwinsider.com/article/98148/wwe-raw-report-a-new-group-is-formed-is-the-queen-of-the-jungle-showing-her-true-stripes-are-the-new-day-turning-into-jj-security-for-sheamus-a-few-returns-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=8 December 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Throughout December, the two's friendship continued to strain<ref>{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Maybe League of Nations Was an Accurate Name, Is Becky Being Played?, The Wyatts Get Extreme, and Miz Looks for a New Person to Mentor|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/98211/wwe-smackdown-report-maybe-league-of-nations-was-an-accurate-name-is-becky-being-played-the-wyatts-get-extreme-and-miz-looks-for-a-new-person-to-mentor.html?p=1|website=PWInsider|access-date=4 December 2015|date=4 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208235521/http://pwinsider.com/article/98211/wwe-smackdown-report-maybe-league-of-nations-was-an-accurate-name-is-becky-being-played-the-wyatts-get-extreme-and-miz-looks-for-a-new-person-to-mentor.html?p=1|archive-date=8 December 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Are You Ready for Tables... Ladders... and Chairs?, A Contract Signing, Return of the 'Lawyers', and More|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/98358/wwe-smackdown-report-are-you-ready-for-tables-ladders-and-chairs-a-contract-signing-return-of-the-lawyers-and-more.html?p=1|website=PWInsider|access-date=10 December 2015|date=10 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222172548/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/98358/wwe-smackdown-report-are-you-ready-for-tables-ladders-and-chairs-a-contract-signing-return-of-the-lawyers-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=22 December 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=WWE Raw Report: The Last Stand For Extreme?, The Last Stand of the Roman Empire?, The New Days How Honor, and More|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/98452/wwe-raw-report-the-last-stand-for-extreme-the-last-stand-of-the-roman-empire-the-new-day-show-honor-and-more.html?p=1|website=PWInsider|access-date=14 December 2015|date=14 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208030533/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/98452/wwe-raw-report-the-last-stand-for-extreme-the-last-stand-of-the-roman-empire-the-new-day-show-honor-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=8 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Is There a Fracture in the Friendship Between BFFS?, Who Is In Control When It Comes to the IC Title?, What is Next for the Wyatts?, What Is Next for Tyler?, and More|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/98516/wwe-smackdown-report-is-there-a-fracture-in-the-friendship-between-bffs-who-is-in-control-when-it-comes-to-the-ic-title-what-is-next-for-the-wyatts-what-is-next-for-tyler-and-more.html?p=1|website=PWInsider|access-date=17 December 2015|date=17 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208025734/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/98516/wwe-smackdown-report-is-there-a-fracture-in-the-friendship-between-bffs-who-is-in-control-when-it-comes-to-the-ic-title-what-is-next-for-the-wyatts-what-is-next-for-tyler-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=8 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Intercontinental Title Triple Threat Match, Tag Title Match, How Not to Drink Egg Nog, and An Eight Man Tag Match in a Pear Tree|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/98602/wwe-smackdown-report-intercontinental-title-triple-threat-match-tag-title-match-how-not-to-drink-egg-nog-and-an-eight-man-tag-match-in-a-pear-tree.html?p=1|website=PWInsider|access-date=22 December 2015|date=22 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208030551/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/98602/wwe-smackdown-report-intercontinental-title-triple-threat-match-tag-title-match-how-not-to-drink-egg-nog-and-an-eight-man-tag-match-in-a-pear-tree.html?p=1|archive-date=8 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> and after Lynch defeated her on 4 January 2016 episode of ''Raw'', Charlotte attacked her and solidified her heel turn.<ref>{{cite web|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|title=WWE Raw Report: It's a New Year... With Old Friends and New Challenges, New Groups Form While Old Friendships End, and A New Wrinkle to the Royal Rumble Match|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/98806/wwe-raw-report-its-a-new-year-with-old-friends-and-new-challenges-new-groups-form-while-old-friendships-end-and-a-new-wrinkle-to-the-royal-rumble-match.html?p=1|website=PWInsider|access-date=4 January 2016|date=4 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208031607/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/98806/wwe-raw-report-its-a-new-year-with-old-friends-and-new-challenges-new-groups-form-while-old-friendships-end-and-a-new-wrinkle-to-the-royal-rumble-match.html?p=1|archive-date=8 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Lynch faced Charlotte for the Divas Championship three days later on '']''<ref>{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Mike|title=WWE Smackdown Spoilers for Tonight|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/98854/wwe-smackdown-spoilers-for-tonight.html?p=1|website=PWInsider|access-date=7 January 2015|date=7 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160208032421/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/98854/wwe-smackdown-spoilers-for-tonight.html?p=1|archive-date=8 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> and at the ] ], but lost both matches after interference from Ric Flair.<ref name="Royal Rumble 2016">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/01/24/caldwell2016rumblereport/|title=1/24 Royal Rumble PPV Results – Caldwell's Complete Live Report|author=Caldwell, James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=24 January 2016|access-date=25 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128011920/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/01/24/caldwell2016rumblereport/|archive-date=28 January 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Throughout February, Lynch began teaming with Banks against Naomi and Tamina.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/02/01/february1rawresults/|title=2/1 WWE Raw TV Results – Caldwell's Complete, Live Report|author=Caldwell, James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=1 February 2016|access-date=2 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204212349/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/02/01/february1rawresults/|archive-date=4 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/99545/wwe-smackdown-report-double-duty-big-match-next-week-when-friends-are-not-friends-more-with-goldust-and-r-truth-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Double Duty, Big Match Next Week, When Friends Are Not Friends, More With Goldust and R Truth, and More|author=Trionfo, Richard|website=Pro Wrestling Insider|date=4 February 2016|access-date=4 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312112036/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/99545/wwe-smackdown-report-double-duty-big-match-next-week-when-friends-are-not-friends-more-with-goldust-and-r-truth-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=12 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=99663&p=3|title=WWE Raw Report: Daniel Bryan Gives His Retirement Speech|author=Trionfo, Richard|website=Pro Wrestling Insider|date=8 February 2016|access-date=8 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312111849/http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=99663&p=3|archive-date=12 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/99752/wwe-smackdown-report-the-jericho-and-styles-show-wyatt-foreshadows-a-feud-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE Smackdown Report: The Jericho and Styles Show, Wyatt Foreshadows a Feud?, and More|author=Trionfo, Richard|website=Pro Wrestling Insider|date=11 February 2016|access-date=11 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214211207/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/99752/wwe-smackdown-report-the-jericho-and-styles-show-wyatt-foreshadows-a-feud-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=14 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Their feud continued until Lynch and Banks came victorious in a tag team match at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/100003/heyman-hypes-main-event-live-ongoing-wwe-fast-lane-ppv-coverage.html?p=1|title=Team Bad VS. Sasha & Becky: Live, Ongoing WWE Fast Lane PPV Coverage|author=Johnson, Mike|website=Pro Wrestling Insider|date=21 February 2016|access-date=21 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312112115/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/100003/heyman-hypes-main-event-live-ongoing-wwe-fast-lane-ppv-coverage.html?p=1|archive-date=12 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', a number one contender's match for the Divas Championship between Lynch and Banks ended in a double pin (both wrestlers pinning each other simultaneously).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=100033&p=3|title=WWE Raw Report: A Name You Probably Didn't Expect, Matches Announced for Wrestlemania, Detroit Medical Facilities Are Going to be Busy, and More|author=Trionfo, Richard|website=Pro Wrestling Insider|date=22 February 2016|access-date=22 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160225171846/http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=100033&p=3|archive-date=25 February 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/100207/wwe-raw-report-tag-title-match-next-week-who-is-the-number-one-contender-for-the-divas-title-who-gets-a-title-match-what-about-the-shanetaker-match-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE Raw Report: Tag Title Math Next Week, Who Is the Number One Contender for the Divas Title?, Who Gets a Title Match?, What About the Shane/Taker Match?, and More|author=Trionfo, Richard|website=Pro Wrestling Insider|date=29 February 2016|access-date=29 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313093317/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/100207/wwe-raw-report-tag-title-match-next-week-who-is-the-number-one-contender-for-the-divas-title-who-gets-a-title-match-what-about-the-shanetaker-match-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=13 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> A rematch on the following ''SmackDown'' ended in a no contest when Diva's Champion Charlotte attacked both contestants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/03/03/33-wwe-smackdown-parkss-complete-real-time-report/|title=3/3 WWE Smackdown – Parks's Complete, Real-Time Report|author=Parks, Greg|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=3 March 2016|access-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306151854/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/03/03/33-wwe-smackdown-parkss-complete-real-time-report/|archive-date=6 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> As a result, Charlotte was scheduled to defend her title in a triple threat against both wrestlers at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/charlotte-becky-lynch-sasha-banks|title=Divas Champion Charlotte vs. Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks (Triple Threat Match)|author=Clapp, John|website=]|date=3 March 2016|access-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305025146/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/charlotte-becky-lynch-sasha-banks|archive-date=5 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> At the event, Lynch failed to win the newly created ] (which replaced the Diva's Championship).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/article/wwe-womens-championship-revealed|title=All-new WWE Women's Championship introduced at WrestleMania|date=3 April 2016|access-date=4 April 2016|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406013717/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/article/wwe-womens-championship-revealed|archive-date=6 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/charlotte-becky-lynch-sasha-banks-results|title=Charlotte def. Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks to become first new WWE Women's Champion|date=3 April 2016|last=Matthew|first=Artus|access-date=4 April 2016|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406062056/http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/32/charlotte-becky-lynch-sasha-banks-results|archive-date=6 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="WrestleMania 32">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=101075&p=5|title=Complete WWE Wrestlemania 32 report: The Women's Title Debuts, Who Is in Charge of Raw?, Andre the Giant Battle Royal, IC Title Ladder Match, and More in the 6 Hours and 50 Minutes of Coverage|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=3 April 2016|access-date=3 April 2016|work=PWInsider|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410050141/http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=101075&p=5|archive-date=10 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> At ] in June, Lynch teamed up with ] to face ] and Charlotte in a losing effort. After their match, Natalya turned on Lynch and attacked her.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=102818&p=2|title=Las Vegas Gets a Hell of a Show: Complete WWE Money in the Bank Coverage|first=Mike|last=Johnson|date=3 June 2016|access-date=3 June 2016|work=PWInsider|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625045731/http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=102818&p=2|archive-date=25 June 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The two began feuding for a month<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=102852&p=2#!|title=WWE Raw Report: We Have a Number One Contender, People Power, The Famil yis Bak, and More|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=20 June 2016|access-date=8 July 2016|work=PWInsider|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624110016/http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=102852&p=2#!|archive-date=24 June 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/103042/wwe-nxt-report-tag-title-match-announced-for-next-week-finn-and-nakamura-talk-about-their-history-bliss-shows-how-evil-she-can-be-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT Report: Tag Title Match Announced for Next Week, Finn and Nakamura Talk About Their History, Bliss Shows How Evil She Can Be, and More|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=29 June 2016|access-date=8 July 2016|work=PWInsider|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701114846/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/103042/wwe-nxt-report-tag-title-match-announced-for-next-week-finn-and-nakamura-talk-about-their-history-bliss-shows-how-evil-she-can-be-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=1 July 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/103203/wwe-smackdown-report-a-new-way-to-start-off-the-show-ryder-makes-a-challenge-zayn-versus-jericho-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE Smackdown Report: A New Way to Start Off the Show, Ryder Makes a Challenge, Zayn Versus Jericho, and MoreE|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=29 June 2016|access-date=8 July 2016|work=PWInsider|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806141059/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/103203/wwe-smackdown-report-a-new-way-to-start-off-the-show-ryder-makes-a-challenge-zayn-versus-jericho-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=6 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> until Lynch lost to Natalya at ].<ref name="Battleground 2016">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=103589&p=2|title=Complete WWE Battleground 2016 Coverage|first=Mike|last=Johnson|date=24 July 2016|access-date=25 July 2016|work=PWInsider|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160730161218/http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=103589&p=2|archive-date=30 July 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
On the 31 August episode of ''Raw'', all members of PCB competed in the first ever "Divas ]", in which Charlotte was named the number one contender to Nikki Bella's ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwerawreport/article_87253.shtml#.VeULfPlViko|title=CALDWELL'S WWE RAW RESULTS 8/31: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live Raw - Sting opening Raw, Night of Champions hype, Beat the Clock, SSlam re-match, more|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|author=Caldwell, James|date=August 31, 2015|accessdate=August 31, 2015}}</ref> which she won, at ], on 20 September,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_87595.shtml#.Vf9gwt9Viko|title=CALDWELL'S WWE NOC PPV REPORT 9/20: Live Night of Champions Coverage from Houston - Seth Rollins's double duty, more|author=Caldwell, James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=September 20, 2015|accessdate=September 20, 2015}}</ref> and the following night on ''Raw'', during Charlotte's celebration, Paige ] on her partners and cut a ], where she claimed that Charlotte was only there because of ], and called Lynch the "least relevant" member of Divas division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=96727&p=2|title=LIVE ONGOING WWE RAW REPORT: THERE IS A FOURTH HOUSE IN THE DIVAS REVOLUTION AND IT IS FULL OF JEALOUSY|author=Trionfo, Richard|website=PWInsider|date=September 21, 2015|accessdate=September 21, 2015}}</ref> Throughout October, Paige tried to reconcile with Lynch and Charlotte<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/index.php/2015/10/16/1015-wwe-smackdown-report-by-greg-parks/|title=10/15 WWE Smackdown Report by Greg Parks|author=Parks, Greg|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=15 October 2015|accessdate=16 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/index.php/2015/10/22/1022-wwe-smackdown-report-by-greg-parks/|title=10/22 WWE Smackdown Report by Greg Parks|author=Parks, Greg|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=October 22, 2015|accessdate=October 22, 2015}}</ref> only to attack them and solidify her ], officially disbanding Team PCB in the process.<ref>{{cite web|title=10/26 WWE Raw Results – CALDWELL’S Live Report on HIAC fall-out|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/index.php/2015/10/26/1026-wwe-raw-results-caldwells-live-report-on-hiac-fall-out/|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=26 October 2015}}</ref> On the November 2 episode of ''Raw'', Lynch failed to win a ] number one contender's match for Charlotte's Divas Championship, which Paige won after she pinned her.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Trionfo|first1=Richard|title=WWE RAW REPORT: IF IT IS NOVEMBER . . . IT IS TIME FOR REMINDERS OF TRADITIONAL FIVE ON FIVE MATCHES, WHO IS THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER, THE POWER OF POSITIVITY AND UNICORNS WAS STRONG TONIGHT, SOMEONE HAS BORROWED UNDERTAKER AND KANE'S POWERS, AND MORE|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/97591/wwe-raw-report-if-it-is-november-it-is-time-for-reminders-of-traditional-five-on-five-matches-who-is-the-number-one-contender-the-power-of-positivity-and-unicorns-was-strong-tonight-someone-has-borrowed-undertaker-and-kanes-powers-and-more.html?p=1|publisher=Pro Wrestling Insider|accessdate=3 November 2015}}</ref> A week later, Lynch gained revenge over Paige and defeated her in a singles match.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Trionfo|first1=Richard|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=97742&p=2|title=WWE RAW REPORT: FRIENDS DON'T LET FRIENDS EULOGIZE UNDERTAKER AND KANE, THE WWE TITLE TOURNAMENT BEGINS, THREE MEN ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS, AND MORE|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=9 November 2015}}</ref> On the November 30 episode of ''Raw'', Lynch lost to Charlotte in a non–title match, after she faked a knee injury and her father distracted her,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Trionfo|first1=Richard|title=WWE RAW REPORT: A NEW GROUP IS FORMED, IS THE QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE SHOWING HER TRUE STRIPES?, ARE THE NEW DAY TURNING INTO J&J SECURITY FOR SHEAMUS?, A FEW RETURNS, AND MORE|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/98148/wwe-raw-report-a-new-group-is-formed-is-the-queen-of-the-jungle-showing-her-true-stripes-are-the-new-day-turning-into-jj-security-for-sheamus-a-few-returns-and-more.html?p=1|website=PWInsider|accessdate=November 30, 2015|date=November 30, 2015}}</ref> and three days later on '']'', Charlotte caused Lynch a match against Brie Bella.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Trionfo|first1=Richard|title=WWE SMACKDOWN REPORT: MAYBE LEAGUE OF NATIONS WAS AN ACCURATE NAME, IS BECKY BEING PLAYED?, THE WYATTS GET EXTREME, AND MIZ LOOKS FOR A NEW PERSON TO MENTOR|url=http://pwinsider.com/article/98211/wwe-smackdown-report-maybe-league-of-nations-was-an-accurate-name-is-becky-being-played-the-wyatts-get-extreme-and-miz-looks-for-a-new-person-to-mentor.html?p=1|website=PWInsider|accessdate=December 4, 2015|date=December 4, 2015}}</ref> AT ] in December, Lynch lost to Banks in a singles match.<!-- DO NOT ADD WEEK BY WEEK EVENTS, RUMORS OR SPECULATION. 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==== SmackDown Women's Champion (2016–2018) ==== | |||
After being the first woman ] to the ] ] during the ],<ref name="SmackDown 19/07/16">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=103481&p=2#!|title=Complete Smackdown Draft Report: Who Went Where?, Which NXT Wrestlers Got Promoted?, Who Is the Next WWE Champion Going into Battleground, and More|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=19 July 2016|work=PWInsider|access-date=27 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160725133740/http://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=103481&p=2#!|archive-date=25 July 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/article/2016-wwe-draft-results|title=2016 WWE Draft results: WWE officially ushers in New Era|website=]|date=19 July 2016|access-date=21 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160721162725/http://www.wwe.com/article/2016-wwe-draft-results|archive-date=21 July 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Lynch defeated Natalya in her first match as part of the brand.<ref name="Smackdown 26/07/16">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/103632/live-ongoing-wwe-smackdown-report-will-smackdown-be-able-to-return-serve-tonight.html?p=1#!|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Ambrose's Opponent is Determined, A New Face on Smackdown, Say Hello to the Women's Division, A Battle Royal, and More|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=26 July 2016|work=PWInsider|access-date=27 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806141116/http://www.pwinsider.com/article/103632/live-ongoing-wwe-smackdown-report-will-smackdown-be-able-to-return-serve-tonight.html?p=1#!|archive-date=6 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=104101&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Did Eva Marie Finally Wrestle??, Ziggler Sends a Message to Dean Ambrosse, Tag Teams Collide, What About the Wyatts?, Did Heath Slater Do Anything?|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=16 August 2016|work=PWInsider|access-date=20 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822035839/http://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=104101&p=2|archive-date=22 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> At ], Lynch teamed up with ] and Naomi in a six–woman tag team match in a losing effort against ], Natalya and Nikki Bella.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=104217&p=5|title=Complete WWE Summerslam Report: We Have a Universal Champion, Styles vs. Cena, Banks vs. Charlotte, Ambrose vs. Ziggler & Much More|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=21 August 2016|work=PWInsider|access-date=23 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827135020/http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=104217&p=5|archive-date=27 August 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
] in April 2018]] | |||
On 11 September, at ], Lynch won a ], last eliminating Carmella, to become the ] ].<ref name="Backlash2016">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/11/backlashppvresults/|title=9/11 WWE Backlash Results – Caldwell's Ongoing PPV Report|author=Caldwell, James|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=11 September 2016|access-date=12 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917134241/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/09/11/backlashppvresults/|archive-date=17 September 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> Her first title defence against Alexa Bliss was scheduled for ] but due to Lynch experiencing a legitimate injury<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/becky-lynch-wwe-no-mercy-due-injury-222351|title=Source: Becky Lynch Off WWE No Mercy Due to Injury|last=Nason|first=Josh|date=8 October 2016|publisher=]|access-date=13 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012055546/http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/becky-lynch-wwe-no-mercy-due-injury-222351|archive-date=12 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> the match was postponed to 8 November episode of ''SmackDown'', where Lynch retained.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/11/08/118-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report/|title=11/8 WWE Smackdown LIVE – Parks's Ongoing, Real-Time Report|date=8 November 2016|last=Parks|first=Greg|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=10 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109084634/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/11/08/118-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-ongoing-real-time-report/|archive-date=9 November 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> At ] later that month, Lynch made up part of Team SmackDown alongside Bliss, Carmella, Naomi and Natalya in a ] in a losing effort to Team Raw.<ref>{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Adam|title=WWE Smackdown Results – 11/1/16 (Live from Newark, Daniel Bryan to announce teams for Survivor Series)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/69000-wwe-smackdown-results-11116-live-newark-daniel-bryan-announce-teams-survivor-series-ppv/|work=WrestleView|date=1 November 2016|access-date=10 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105222607/http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-smackdown-results/69000-wwe-smackdown-results-11116-live-newark-daniel-bryan-announce-teams-survivor-series-ppv/|archive-date=5 November 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> At the ] pay-per-view in December, Lynch lost the SmackDown Women's Championship to Bliss in a ], ending her reign at 84 days.<ref name="TLC2016">{{cite web|last=Wortman|first=James|title=Alexa Bliss def. SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch (Tables Match)|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/2016/becky-lynch-vs-alexa-bliss-tables-match-results|date=4 December 2016|publisher=WWE|access-date=24 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214102503/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/2016/becky-lynch-vs-alexa-bliss-tables-match-results|archive-date=14 February 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> She received her championship rematch on 17 January 2017 episode of ''SmackDown'', in a ] but lost after interference from another La Luchadora (later revealed as the returning ]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/17/117-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-complete-real-time-report-including-alexa-bliss-vs-becky-lynch-smackdown-womens-title-steel-cage/|title=1/17 WWE Smackdown Live – Parks's Complete, Real-Time Report, including Alexa Bliss vs. Becky Lynch for the Smackdown Women's Title in a Steel Cage|date=17 January 2017|last=Parks|first=Greg|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=24 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170121074748/http://www.pwtorch.com/site/2017/01/17/117-wwe-smackdown-live-parkss-complete-real-time-report-including-alexa-bliss-vs-becky-lynch-smackdown-womens-title-steel-cage/|archive-date=21 January 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> This led to a match between Lynch and James at ] in February, which Lynch won.<ref>{{cite web|last=Melok|first=Bobby|title=Becky Lynch def. Mickie James|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/2017/becky-lynch-mickie-james-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=12 February 2017|archive-date=14 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170214002348/http://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/2017/becky-lynch-mickie-james-results|url-status=live}}</ref> Lynch participated in a six-pack challenge for the title at ] in April, which was ultimately won by Naomi.<ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=Powell's WrestleMania 33 live review: Undertaker vs. Roman Reigns, Goldberg vs. Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship, AJ Styles vs. Shane McMahon, Seth Rollins vs. Triple H in an unsanctioned match|url=http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/04/02/powells-wrestlemania-33-live-review-undertaker-vs-roman-reigns-goldberg-vs-brock-lesnar-wwe-universal-championship-aj-styles-vs-shane-mcmahon-seth-rollins-vs-triple-h/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=2 April 2017|access-date=16 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170403113529/http://prowrestling.net/site/2017/04/02/powells-wrestlemania-33-live-review-undertaker-vs-roman-reigns-goldberg-vs-brock-lesnar-wwe-universal-championship-aj-styles-vs-shane-mcmahon-seth-rollins-vs-triple-h/|archive-date=3 April 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
In May, Lynch aligned with Naomi and Charlotte Flair against ''The Welcoming Committee'' (Natalya, Carmella and Tamina).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=109253&p=2|title=WWWE Smackdown Report: Charlotte Versus Naomi for the Title, Who Beat The Clock?, What is the House Of Horrors Match, And What Did Nakamura Say?|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=25 April 2017|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202219/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=109253&p=2|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=109391&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: The Era Of Jericho Begins, The Sides Are Set With The Women, Is The Fashion Police The New Fuji Vice?, And More|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=2 May 2017|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202215/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=109391&p=2|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/109519/wwe-smackdown-report-new-matches-for-backlash-a-six-man-main-event-fashion-police-go-uk-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE Smackdown Report: New Matches For Backlash, A Six Man Main Event, Fashion Police Go Uk, And More|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=9 May 2017|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202301/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/109519/wwe-smackdown-report-new-matches-for-backlash-a-six-man-main-event-fashion-police-go-uk-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/109819/live-ongoing-wwe-smackdown-report-main-event-time.html|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Participants In Money In The Bank Announced, The Fashion Files Fate Is Determined, Big Women'S Match Announced For Next Week, And More|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=23 May 2017|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202135/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/109819/live-ongoing-wwe-smackdown-report-main-event-time.html|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The two teams faced off in a ] at ]; the Welcoming Committee was victorious when Lynch submitted to Natalya's ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=109763&p=2|title=Major Title Change And More: Complete WWE Backlash Coverage|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=21 May 2017|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202218/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=109763&p=2|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=109954&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Chaos In The Women'S Division, The Mitb Match Rotation Continues, Fashion Files Go Noir, And More|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=30 May 2017|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202225/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=109954&p=2|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Shortly after, Lynch competed at ], as part of the first women's ], which was won by Carmella.<ref name="MITB2017">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=110360&p=2|title=Complete WWE Money In The Bank Ppv Coverage: History Is Made By The Women, Two Debuts, Randy Orton Wrestles In Front Of His Father, And The Champions Have To Look Over Their Shoulders|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=18 June 2017|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711205129/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=110360&p=2|archive-date=11 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=110574&p=2|title=Complete WWE Smackdown Report: Money In The Bank Rematches, The Ascension Interrogated, Did Mojo And Zack Earn A Tag Title Match, And More|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=27 June 2017|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612163624/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=110574&p=2|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In October, Lynch won a fatal five-way match against Flair, Naomi, Tamina and Carmella to become the Team SmackDown's captain for ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=113136&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Did Raw Respond?, We Have A Captain, We Have The First On Team Smackdown, We Have Two Qualifying Matches Next Week, Fashion Dogs, And More|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=24 October 2017|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202248/https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=113136&p=2|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=113427&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: WWE Title Match, Is The Power Couple Done?, Kevin And Sami Confront Shane, And More|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=7 November 2017|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711204835/https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=113427&p=2|archive-date=11 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> At the event, Lynch was the first competitor eliminated and her team was on the losing side.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=113716&p=3|title=WWE Survivor Series Report: Which Brand Reigns Supreme?, Were The Brands United?, Statements Are Made, And More|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=19 November 2017|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143932/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=113716&p=3|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Throughout the rest of the year, Lynch again aligned with Flair and Naomi to feud with the debuting ] (], ] and ]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/113759/wwe-smackdown-report-if-raw-can-bring-in-three-women-so-can-smackdown-lumberjack-match-womens-title-match-the-bludgeon-brothers-live-up-to-their-name-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE Smackdown Report: If Raw Can Bring In Three Women, So Can Smackdown, Lumberjack Match, Women'S Title Match, The Bludgeon Brothers Live Up To Their Name, And More|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=21 November 2017|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202220/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/113759/wwe-smackdown-report-if-raw-can-bring-in-three-women-so-can-smackdown-lumberjack-match-womens-title-match-the-bludgeon-brothers-live-up-to-their-name-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=113860&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Kevin And Sami Outsmart Shane, The New Faction Has A Name, Roode Wants Corbin, And More|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=28 November 2017|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202216/https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=113860&p=2|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=114543&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Did You Like The Finish Of Last Week'S Main Event?, Tag Title Controversy, The Wwe Title Match Is Set For Royal Rumble, And More|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=2 January 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804201408/https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=114543&p=2|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/114675/wwe-smackdown-report-if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-get-the-boss-on-your-side-challenging-the-tag-title-situation-the-us-title-tournament-continues-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE Smackdown Report: If At First You Don'T Succeed ... Get The Boss On Your Side, Challenging The Tag Title Situation, The Us Title Tournament Continues, And More|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=9 January 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202212/https://pwinsider.com/article/114675/wwe-smackdown-report-if-at-first-you-dont-succeed-get-the-boss-on-your-side-challenging-the-tag-title-situation-the-us-title-tournament-continues-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=114852&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: We Have A New Us Champion, Six Woman Tag Match, People Want To Win The Royal Rumble, And More|first=Richard|last=Trionfo|date=16 January 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202259/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=114852&p=2|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2018, at the ], Lynch participated in the first ], entering at number 2 and lasting over 30 minutes before being eliminated by Ruby Riott.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=115167&p=4|title=Full Royal Rumble Coverage|last=Strode|first=Cory|date=28 January 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612140804/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=115167&p=4|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> A few months later, Lynch also participated in the ] at ], but was eliminated from the match by James.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=116716&p=2|title=Wrestlemania 34 Kickoff Show Coverage|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|date=8 April 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180613235215/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=116716&p=2|archive-date=13 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> In May, she qualified for the women's Money in the Bank ladder match,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/117500/complete-wwe-smackdown-coverage-daniel-bryan-sends-big-cass-a-message-he-wont-forget-andrade-cien-almas-makes-his-inring-debut-carmella-finds-out-who-her-challenger-at-mitb-will-be-and-she-doesnt-like-it-aj-and-nakamura-do-battle-to-determine-who-picks-the-stipulation-for-their-title-match-at-mitb-and-more.html?p=1|title=Complete WWE Smackdown Coverage: Daniel Bryan Sends Big Cass A Message He Won'T Forget, Andrade "Cien" Almas Makes His In-Ring Debut, Carmella Finds Out Who Her Challenger At Mitb Will Be And She Doesn'T Like It, Aj And Nakamura Do Battle To Determine Who Picks The Stipulation For Their Title Match At MITB, And More|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|date=15 May 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614195153/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/117500/complete-wwe-smackdown-coverage-daniel-bryan-sends-big-cass-a-message-he-wont-forget-andrade-cien-almas-makes-his-inring-debut-carmella-finds-out-who-her-challenger-at-mitb-will-be-and-she-doesnt-like-it-aj-and-nakamura-do-battle-to-determine-who-picks-the-stipulation-for-their-title-match-at-mitb-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=14 June 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> which was ultimately won by Alexa Bliss.<ref>{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Mike|title=A Great Show, A Surprise Title Change, A Return & More: Complete WWE Money In The Bank Coverage|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=118196&p=2|work=PWInsider|date=17 June 2018|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703190838/https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=118196&p=2|archive-date=3 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
==== The Man (2018–2019) ==== | |||
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Following the ] event, Lynch began a winning streak, defeating different competitors such as ],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/118260/wwe-smackdown-report-who-won-the-gauntlet-to-face-aj-styles-nakamura-and-hardy-are-not-done-tag-title-match-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Who Won The Gauntlet To Face Aj Styles?, Nakamura And Hardy Are Not Done, Tag Title Match, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=19 June 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202239/https://pwinsider.com/article/118260/wwe-smackdown-report-who-won-the-gauntlet-to-face-aj-styles-nakamura-and-hardy-are-not-done-tag-title-match-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=118429&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Hardy Open Challenge, Ellsworth Has A Match Next Week, A Tag Team Reunites, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=26 June 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202230/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=118429&p=2|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=118590&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Us Title Match, Asuka Versus Ellsworth, Styles Versus English, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=3 July 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202032/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=118590&p=2|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> ],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/118932/wwe-smackdown-report-almas-versus-styles-hardy-versus-nakamura-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Summerslam Changes, The Tag Tournament Continues, Joe Has A Story For Aj, Miz And Bryan Escalates, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=17 July 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202252/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/118932/wwe-smackdown-report-almas-versus-styles-hardy-versus-nakamura-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> and SmackDown Women's Champion Carmella in a non-title match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=119118&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Matches For Summerslam Determined, Tag Tournament Starts, Miz And Mrs Party, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=24 July 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202224/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=119118&p=2|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The wins earned Lynch a title match at ], with Charlotte Flair being added to the match as well after she also defeated Carmella in a non-title match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=119295&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Summerslam Changes, The Tag Tournament Continues, Joe Has A Story For Aj, Miz And Bryan Escalates, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=31 July 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804202240/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=119295&p=2|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/119448/wwe-smackdown-report-the-bludgeon-brothers-have-opponents-daniel-bryan-visits-miz-aj-styles-addresses-samoa-joe-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE Smackdown Report: The Bludgeon Brothers Have Opponents, Daniel Bryan Visits Miz, Aj Styles Addresses Samoa Joe, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=8 August 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=8 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808171944/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/119448/wwe-smackdown-report-the-bludgeon-brothers-have-opponents-daniel-bryan-visits-miz-aj-styles-addresses-samoa-joe-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=8 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Flair went on to win the title by pinning Lynch, who was about to submit Carmella. After the match, Lynch attacked Flair, turning ] for the first time on the main roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=119765&p=2|title=Complete Summerslam 2018 Coverage|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|date=19 August 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=20 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820074524/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=119765&p=2|archive-date=20 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Two days later on ''SmackDown'', Lynch berated the crowd, claiming that they were not really supporting her the whole time, and that she was being denied opportunities which were always handed to Flair.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=119808&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Aj And Becky Explain Their Actions, Tag Title Match, A Match For Hell In A Cell, And More|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|date=21 August 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=22 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823005910/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=119808&p=2|archive-date=23 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=119960&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Almas Versus Bryan, Joe Talks To Wendy, Charlotte Versus Carmella, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=28 August 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=29 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175646/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=119960&p=2|archive-date=29 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite this, audiences increasingly supported Lynch, leading WWE to tweak the storyline and portray both Lynch and Flair as ].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newsweek.com/wwe-becky-lynch-charlotte-flair-feud-heel-turn-change-1096361|title=WWE Reportedly Changing Course on Becky Lynch and Charlotte Feud|date=29 August 2018|first=Phillip|last=Martinez|work=Newsweek|access-date=23 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219081237/https://www.newsweek.com/wwe-becky-lynch-charlotte-flair-feud-heel-turn-change-1096361|archive-date=19 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The feud between the two led to a title match at ],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/120078/charlotte-and-becky-go-back-and-forth-about-the-cell.html?p=1|title=Charlotte And Becky Go Back And Forth About The Cell|last=Jordan|first=Paul|date=4 September 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=17 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918012419/https://pwinsider.com/article/120078/charlotte-and-becky-go-back-and-forth-about-the-cell.html?p=1|archive-date=18 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/120087/naomi-versus-peyton-live-ongoing-wwe-smackdown-report.html?p=1|title=WWE Smackdown Report: R Truth In The Main Event, Joe Has A Message For Wendy, Randy And Jeff Talk Hell In A Cell, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=4 September 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=17 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918012351/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/120087/naomi-versus-peyton-live-ongoing-wwe-smackdown-report.html?p=1|archive-date=18 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/120230/wwe-smackdown-report-tell-us-a-story-mr-samoa-joe-we-have-opponents-for-the-new-day-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Tell Us A Story Mr. Samoa Joe, We Have Opponents For The New Day, And More)|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=11 September 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=17 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918012416/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/120230/wwe-smackdown-report-tell-us-a-story-mr-samoa-joe-we-have-opponents-for-the-new-day-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=18 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> in which Lynch won the SmackDown Women's Championship for a second time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120339&p=2|title=Complete WWE Hell In A Cell PPV Coverage Including Title Changes, A Surprise Return, Two Hell In A Cell Bouts And More|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=16 September 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=17 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918054250/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120339&p=2|archive-date=18 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120401&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Becky Celebrates, Almas Versus Styles, A Sad Rusev Day, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=18 September 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=19 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180919172007/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120401&p=2|archive-date=19 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120537&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Daddy'S Home, R Truth Hijacks Miztv, Aiden Lays Out A Bombshell, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=25 September 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=26 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180926205545/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120537&p=2|archive-date=26 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Lynch subsequently retained her title against Flair at both ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120686&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Did Truth And Carmella Have A Dance Break?, Orton And Dillinger, One Night In Milwaukee, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=2 October 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=3 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003181822/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=120686&p=2|archive-date=3 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/120755/complete-wwe-super-show-down-report-a-new-champion-crowned-the-last-time-ever-iiconics-and-buddy-murphy-come-home-styles-versus-joe-and-more.html?p=1|title=Complete WWE Super Show Down Report: A New Champion Crowned, The Last Time Ever?, Iiconics And Buddy Murphy Come Home, Styles Versus Joe, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=6 October 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008022800/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/120755/complete-wwe-super-show-down-report-a-new-champion-crowned-the-last-time-ever-iiconics-and-buddy-murphy-come-home-styles-versus-joe-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=8 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/120847/last-woman-standing-match-added-to-wwe-evolution-updated-lineup.html?p=1|title=Last Woman Standing Match Added To WWE Evolution, Updated Lineup|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=9 October 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=10 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010174707/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/120847/last-woman-standing-match-added-to-wwe-evolution-updated-lineup.html?p=1|archive-date=10 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=121345&p=3|title=Nikki Bella Vs. Ronda Rousey, Last Woman Standing, NXT Women'S Title & More WWE Evolution Ppv Coverage|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=28 October 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=29 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029191915/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=121345&p=3|archive-date=29 October 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Around this time, Lynch started using the nickname "The Man", claiming to be the top wrestler of the company, and was depicted as a ] once again.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/11/14/wwe-becky-lynch-lgbt-gay-wrestlers/|title=WWE's Becky Lynch: Sexuality shouldn't be barrier in wrestling · PinkNews|last=Tufayel|first=Ahmed|date=14 November 2018|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225175517/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/11/14/wwe-becky-lynch-lgbt-gay-wrestlers/|archive-date=25 December 2018|url-status=live|access-date=25 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/becky-lynch-the-man-of-the-wwes-womens-revolution|title=Becky Lynch: The 'Man' of the WWE's Women's Revolution|last=Schilling|first=Dave|date=17 November 2018|website=MEL Magazine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225175547/https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/becky-lynch-the-man-of-the-wwes-womens-revolution|archive-date=25 December 2018|url-status=live|access-date=25 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/becoming-man-becky-lynch-ignited-wrestlings-hottest-angle-years-143255428.html|title=Becoming 'The Man': How Becky Lynch ignited wrestling's hottest angle in years|last=Sulla-Heffinger|first=Anthony|date=14 December 2018|website=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217043338/https://sports.yahoo.com/becoming-man-becky-lynch-ignited-wrestlings-hottest-angle-years-143255428.html|archive-date=17 December 2018|url-status=live|access-date=25 December 2018}}</ref> As part of a competition between the ] and SmackDown brands at ], Lynch was scheduled for an ] champion vs. champion match against Raw Women's Champion ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=121403&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: WWE Title Match, An Ultimatum For The World Cup Participants, Becky Has Words For Ronda, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=30 October 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=14 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112223633/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=121403&p=2|archive-date=12 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/121586/wwe-smackdown-report-teams-for-survivor-series-announced-becky-in-action-a-debut-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Teams For Survivor Series Announced, Becky In Action, A Debut, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=6 November 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=14 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181112223637/https://pwinsider.com/article/121586/wwe-smackdown-report-teams-for-survivor-series-announced-becky-in-action-a-debut-and-more.html?p=1|archive-date=12 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Lynch led an invasion of the Raw roster on 12 November episode of ''Raw'', where she had a ] concussion and broken nose following a punch from ];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=121707&p=3|title=Live Ongoing WWE Raw Report: No Overrun For Time. . . But Someone Got Overrun, The Teams For Survivor Series Are Complete, Seth Still Wants Answers From Dean, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=12 November 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=14 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181113170259/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=121707&p=3|archive-date=13 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> despite the injury, her seemingly unfazed reaction and images of her bloody face turned her into an overnight star<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/becky-lynch-wwe-raw-bloody-nose-survivor-series/|title=Wrestling World Gushes Over Becky Lynch's Bloody Night on Raw|website=WWE|date=13 November 2018 |access-date=24 October 2021|archive-date=18 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518124826/https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/becky-lynch-wwe-raw-bloody-nose-survivor-series/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailyddt.com/2019/11/17/wwe-reflection-becky-lynch-bloody-nose/|title=WWE: Reflecting on Becky Lynch's star making night, one year later|date=17 November 2019|access-date=24 October 2021|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101004118/https://dailyddt.com/2019/11/17/wwe-reflection-becky-lynch-bloody-nose/|url-status=live}}</ref> – she'd later call the accident "a blessing in disguise".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.givemesport.com/1757047-wwe-becky-lynch-calls-nia-jax-breaking-her-nose-in-2018-a-blessing-in-disguise-exclusive|title=Becky Lynch calls Nia Jax breaking her nose in 2018 a 'blessing in disguise' (Exclusive)|date=22 September 2021|website=GiveMeSport|access-date=24 October 2021|archive-date=5 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105122320/https://www.givemesport.com/1757047-wwe-becky-lynch-calls-nia-jax-breaking-her-nose-in-2018-a-blessing-in-disguise-exclusive|url-status=live}}</ref> Due to the injury, Lynch was pulled from the match with Rousey and named Flair as her replacement on the following night's episode of ''SmackDown''.<ref name="SmackDown11132018">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=121729&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Survivor Series Has Changed, 371 Days, A Visit From Paul Heyman, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=13 November 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=14 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114223953/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=121729&p=2|archive-date=14 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/121726/becky-lynch-off-survivor-series-ppv.html?p=1|title=Becky Lynch Off Survivor Series PPV|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=13 November 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=14 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114182228/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/121726/becky-lynch-off-survivor-series-ppv.html?p=1|archive-date=14 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> After her return, Lynch defended her title at ] in December against both Flair and ] in a ],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122080/tlc-match-added-to-tlc-ppv.html?p=1|title=TLC Match Added to TLC PPV|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=27 November 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=28 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128164804/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122080/tlc-match-added-to-tlc-ppv.html?p=1|archive-date=28 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=122078&p=1|title=WWE Smackdown Report: The Women's Title Match Is Set, A New Mask Collector, Usos Versus Bar, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=27 November 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=28 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128164907/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=122078&p=1|archive-date=28 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122253/miztv-live-ongoing-wwe-smackdown-report.html?p=1|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Daniel Bryan's Fickle Manifesto, A Contract Signing, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=4 December 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=8 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124647/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/122253/miztv-live-ongoing-wwe-smackdown-report.html?p=1|archive-date=9 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=122416&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: No One Is Ready For Asuka, The New Daniel Bryan, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=11 December 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=12 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215225030/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=122416&p=2|archive-date=15 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> in which Asuka won the title after Rousey interfered and pushed both Lynch and Flair off a ladder, ending her second reign at 91 days.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=122523&p=4|title=The Man Vs. The Queen Vs. The Empress, Bryan Vs Styles, Dean Vs. Seth & More: Complete WWE TLC PPV Coverage|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=16 December 2018|work=PWInsider|access-date=17 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217111013/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=122523&p=4|archive-date=17 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
On 27 January 2019, at the ] event, Lynch failed to regain the title from Asuka.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=123056&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Who Faces Asuka in Phoenix?, Daniel Bryan Deals With Truth, Many Rose in a Towel, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=8 January 2019|work=PWInsider|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109111410/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=123056&p=2|archive-date=9 January 2019|url-status=live|access-date=9 January 2018}}</ref> Later that night, she participated in the women's Royal Rumble match, replacing an injured ], who was the 28th entrant. Lynch would go on to win with lastly eliminating Charlotte Flair.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=123626&p=3|title=Complete WWE Royal Rumble 2019 Coverage|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=27 January 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=28 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190128083515/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=123626&p=3|archive-date=28 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> The following night on ''Raw'', Lynch continued her feud with Ronda Rousey, choosing to face Rousey for the Raw Women's Championship at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/123658/first-wrestlemania-35-main-event-is-official.html?p=1|title=First Wrestlemania 35 Main Event Is Official|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=28 January 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=29 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129182106/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/123658/first-wrestlemania-35-main-event-is-official.html?p=1|archive-date=29 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=123656&p=3|title=WWE Raw Report: One Rumble Winner Makes Their Choice, Two Teams Are Set For The Women's Tag Titles, Daniel Bryan, The Man, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=28 January 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=29 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129182054/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=123656&p=3|archive-date=29 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> As part of a ] in which she refused to seek medical attention on her knee and attacked Stephanie McMahon and Triple H, ] suspended Lynch in February for 60 days and replaced her with Charlotte Flair as Rousey's WrestleMania opponent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/124074/vince-mcmahon-drops-a-nuclear-bomb-on-wrestlemania-main-event.html?p=1|title=Vince McMahon Drops A Nuclear Bomb On Wrestlemania Main Event|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=11 February 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=15 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091700/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/124074/vince-mcmahon-drops-a-nuclear-bomb-on-wrestlemania-main-event.html?p=1|archive-date=27 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Due to pleadings from Rousey, Lynch was reinstated by Stephanie, and at the ] event, she defeated Flair via disqualification after Rousey purposely attacked Lynch to give her the win; due to the stipulation of the match, Lynch was added back into the title match at WrestleMania to make it a triple-threat match for the Raw Women's Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=124615&p=3|title=WWE Raw Report: New Matches For Sunday, Tag Title Match, A Respect Gauntlet, The Shield Is Back?, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=4 March 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=15 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091352/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=124615&p=3|archive-date=27 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=125316&p=2|title=WWE Raw Report: Stakes Are Raised For The Main Event, Seth Sends A Message To Brock, Dave Has A Message For Hunter, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=1 April 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=2 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402175156/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=125316&p=2|archive-date=2 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Flair then won the SmackDown Women's Championship from Asuka, making the WrestleMania match a ] for both titles. At the event, in what was the first time women ]ed a ], Lynch controversially pinned Rousey to win both titles. The commentary and production team commented that Rousey's shoulders were not down for the three-count and many fans and media were left wondering if this was a legitimate ]ed finish.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2019/04/08/wrestlemania-35-wwe-main-event-ending/39315187/|title=WrestleMania 35: WWE fans not happy with 'botched' main-event ending|website=]|access-date=8 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408184827/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2019/04/08/wrestlemania-35-wwe-main-event-ending/39315187/|archive-date=8 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> Nonetheless, with the win, Lynch gave Rousey her first WWE singles and pinfall loss and became a double champion and the only woman to hold both titles simultaneously. With both titles, she was allowed to appear on both the Raw and SmackDown brands and got another nickname, "Becky Two Belts".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=125538&p=5|title=Complete Wrestlemania 35 Coverage: New Champions Are Crown, Triple H Puts His Career On The Line, Does Kofi Get His Moment, The Women Make History With All The Gold On The Line, And More|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|date=7 April 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=8 April 2019|archive-date=6 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606060334/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=125538&p=5|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
==== Record-breaking Raw Women's Champion (2019–2020) ==== | |||
Shortly after WrestleMania, Lynch was placed in a feud with newcomer ], who was drafted to ''Raw'' during the ] and who continuously attacked Lynch after her ]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=125571&p=2|title=WWE Raw Report: Title Versus Title, The Man Has A New Challenger?, Dean's Last Match, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=8 April 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=10 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414173140/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=125571&p=2|archive-date=14 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=125600&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Kofi's Celebration, Sami Pulls A Lacey, Tag Title Match Times Two, And More|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|date=9 April 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=10 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410120016/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=125600&p=2|archive-date=10 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=125744&p=3|title=WWE Raw Report: A Lot Of New Faces, A Number One Contender For Becky, Sami Has Fun With Montreal, And More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=15 April 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=16 April 2019|archive-date=27 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827052354/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=125744&p=3|url-status=live}}</ref> Simultaneously on SmackDown, Lynch continued her feud with Flair over the SmackDown Women's Championship.<ref name=bigo>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=125956&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Call Her Becky Two Matches, A New Day for Big O?, Roman Has an Opponent for MITB, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=22 April 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=24 April 2019|archive-date=26 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626211705/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=125956&p=2|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Trionfo">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/126087/wwe-smackdown-report-the-men-and-women-are-announced-for-mitb-bayley-versus-becky-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE Smackdown Report: The Men and Women Are Announced for MITB, Bayley Versus Becky, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=30 April 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=1 May 2019|archive-date=1 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501121233/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/126087/wwe-smackdown-report-the-men-and-women-are-announced-for-mitb-bayley-versus-becky-and-more.html%3Fp%3D1|url-status=live}}</ref> In May, at ], Lynch retained the Raw Women's Championship over Evans, but lost the SmackDown Women's Championship to Charlotte Flair in the following match due to an ] by Evans.<ref name=bigo /><ref name="Trionfo"/><ref name="pwinsider.com">{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=126421&p=2|title=WWE Raw Report: A Contract Signing, A Change to Money in the Bank?, Firefly Fun House Goes Darker, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=13 May 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=26 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626204541/https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=126421&p=2|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=126559&p=3|title=Complete WWE Money in the Bank Report: Two Ladder Matches, Two Women's Title Matches for Becky, Who Sits on the Thrones With the Briefcases, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=19 May 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=26 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626204543/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=126559&p=3|url-status=live}}</ref> After she lost the SmackDown Women's Championship, Lynch became an exclusive member of the Raw brand and continued her feud with Evans.<ref name="pwinsider.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=126600&p=2|title=WWE Raw Report: A New Title, Did Brock Cash In?, Alexa and Nikki Are Still Friends, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=20 May 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=27 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127060845/https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=126600&p=2|url-status=live}}</ref> In mid-June, Lynch successfully retained her title over Evans at the ] pay-per-view.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=126761&p=2|title=WWE Raw Report: Shane Wrestles, Brock Dances, Dolph Talks, and Brock Also Learns About the MITB Cash in Stipulation|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=27 May 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=26 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626204602/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=126761&p=2|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=126939&p=2|title=WWE Raw Report: Undertaker, A New US Champion, The Cash In?, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=3 June 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=26 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626204543/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=126939&p=2|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/127127/wwe-raw-report-tag-title-match-all-womens-champions-in-action-a-shaneabration-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE Raw Report: Tag Title Match, All Women's Champions in Action, A Shane-A-Bration, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=10 June 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=7 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007155205/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/127127/wwe-raw-report-tag-title-match-all-womens-champions-in-action-a-shaneabration-and-more.html%3Fp%3D1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/127286/wwe-raw-report-shane-celebrates-tag-title-match-does-someone-really-dislike-bayley-joes-opponent-is-determined-barons-referee-is-determined-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE Raw Report: Shane Celebrates, Tag Title Match, Does Someone Really Dislike Bayley?, Joe's Opponent Is Determined, Baron's Referee Is Determined?, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=17 June 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=7 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007155213/https://pwinsider.com/article/127286/wwe-raw-report-shane-celebrates-tag-title-match-does-someone-really-dislike-bayley-joes-opponent-is-determined-barons-referee-is-determined-and-more.html%3Fp%3D1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/127425/complete-wwe-stomping-ground-coverage.html?p=1|title=Complete WWE Stomping Ground Coverage|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=23 June 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=7 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007155204/https://pwinsider.com/article/127425/complete-wwe-stomping-ground-coverage.html%3Fp%3D1|url-status=live}}</ref> Later that night, Lynch helped her real-life boyfriend ] retain the ] over ], after Corbin chose Evans as the ] for their title match. The two feuds between the two pairs came to an end at the ] event in July, after Lynch and Rollins retained both of their titles in a ] ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/127452/wwe-raw-report-styles-versus-ricochet-new-matches-for-extreme-rules-a-legend-returns-tug-of-war-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE Raw Report: Styles Versus Ricochet, New Matches for Extreme Rules, A Legend Returns, Tug of War, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=24 June 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=7 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007155206/https://pwinsider.com/article/127452/wwe-raw-report-styles-versus-ricochet-new-matches-for-extreme-rules-a-legend-returns-tug-of-war-and-more.html%3Fp%3D1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=127626&p=3|title=WWE Raw Report: Ricochet Versus Styles, The Kanellises Appear, The Street Profits, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=1 July 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=29 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129202512/https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=127626&p=3|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/127779/wwe-raw-report-beat-the-clock-elimination-mixed-tag-match-will-brock-be-in-philly-on-sunday-an-evolve-commercial-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE Raw Report: Beat the Clock, Elimination Mixed Tag Match, Will Brock Be in Philly on Sunday?, An Evolve Commercial, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=8 July 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=7 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007155205/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/127779/wwe-raw-report-beat-the-clock-elimination-mixed-tag-match-will-brock-be-in-philly-on-sunday-an-evolve-commercial-and-more.html%3Fp%3D1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/127943/title-changes-and-more-complete-wwe-extreme-rules-ppv-coverage.html?p=1|title=Title Changes and More: Complete WWE Extreme Rules PPV Coverage|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=14 July 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=7 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007155204/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/127943/title-changes-and-more-complete-wwe-extreme-rules-ppv-coverage.html%3Fp%3D1|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
] in November 2019]] | |||
In August, Lynch started a short feud with ]. At ], Lynch was victorious in a ] between the two.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=127985&p=3|title=WWE Raw Report: Number One Contenders, Raw is a Funhouse, Drake is Not a Happy Hubby, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=16 July 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=29 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129195242/https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=127985&p=3|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=128335&p=3|title=WWE Raw Report: Tag Title Match, Number One Contender Match, and Mayhem|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=29 July 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=29 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129191630/https://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=128335&p=3|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/128526/wwe-raw-report-joe-wants-an-apology-womens-tag-title-match-parking-lot-mayhem-and-a-contract-signing.html?p=1|title=WWE Raw Report: Joe Wants an Apology, Women's Tag Title Match, Parking Lot Mayhem, and a Contract Signing|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=5 August 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=12 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812013039/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/128526/wwe-raw-report-joe-wants-an-apology-womens-tag-title-match-parking-lot-mayhem-and-a-contract-signing.html%3Fp%3D1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=128677&p=2|title=Complete WWE Summerslam PPV Coverage|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=11 August 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130111021/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=128677&p=2|url-status=live}}</ref> Upon her return in mid-August, Sasha Banks attacked Lynch and reignited their feud from 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=128738&p=3|title=WWE Raw Report: Champion Versus Champion, A Boss Return, Paul Is Speechless, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=12 August 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=1 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201235418/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=128738&p=3|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/128750/sasha-banks-comments-on-wwe-return-michelle-wilson-makes-bank-more.html?p=1|title=Sasha Banks Comments on WWE Return, Michelle Wilson Makes Bank & More|last=Jordan|first=Paul|date=13 August 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=20 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190820151612/https://pwinsider.com/article/128750/sasha-banks-comments-on-wwe-return-michelle-wilson-makes-bank-more.html%3Fp%3D1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=129240&p=2|title=WWE Raw Report: A Contract Signing To Be Continued, Controversial Finish ... To the Show and to the Joe/Ricochet Match, Cesaro Builds on His Takeover Performance|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=2 September 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=1 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201234532/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=129240&p=2|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/129271/wwe-smackdown-report-did-roman-apologize-bayley-explains-her-actions-the-semifinals-are-set-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE Smackdown Report: Did Roman Apologize?, Bayley Explains Her Actions, The Semifinals Are Set, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=3 September 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=4 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904113729/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/129271/wwe-smackdown-report-did-roman-apologize-bayley-explains-her-actions-the-semifinals-are-set-and-more.html%3Fp%3D1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=128900&p=3|title=WWE Raw Report: Braun Gets a Title Match, Braun Gets Another Title Match, Another Hall of Famer Joins the Fiend's List, Sasha Explains Her Actions, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=19 August 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130105038/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=128900&p=3|url-status=live}}</ref> At ], on 15 September, Lynch retained her title after inadvertently hitting the referee with a chair, causing a disqualification loss.<ref name="Raw09022019">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=129086&p=3|title=WWE Raw Report: How Many Matches Do Seth and Braun Have at the PPV?, Tag Team Turmoil, Sasha Versus Natalya, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=26 August 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130111442/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=129086&p=3|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/129243/sasha-vs-becky-set-updated-wwe-clash-of-champions-ppv.html?p=1|title=Sasha vs. Becky Set, Updated WWE Clash of Champions PPV|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=3 September 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=3 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903133859/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/129243/sasha-vs-becky-set-updated-wwe-clash-of-champions-ppv.html%3Fp%3D1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=129573&p=3|title=Complete Clash of Champions Report: Title Changes, Returns, Teases for Hell in a Cell, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=15 September 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=2 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202005050/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=129573&p=3|url-status=live}}</ref> The feud eventually led to a ] on 6 October at the ] pay-per-view.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=129604&p=3|title=WWE Raw Report: The Fiend Adds to His List of Victims, Matches Made Official for HIAC, We Have a King, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=16 September 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=5 October 2019|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130110914/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=129604&p=3|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=129796&p=1|title=WWE Raw Report: The Season Finael, Who Faces AJ Next Week?, A New Twist for the 24/7 Title, and MoreTLE, AND MORE|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=23 September 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130104559/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=129796&p=1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=130028&p=1|title=WWE Raw Report: Brock Makes an Impact on the Main Event, Mike and Maria Are Not the Only Married Couple on the Rocks, Tag Title Match, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=30 September 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130111123/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=130028&p=1|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=130157&p=2|title=WWE Smackdown Report: WWE Championship 'Match', The Rock, There Is a PPV on Sunday, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=4 October 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130105729/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=130157&p=2|url-status=live}}</ref> Lynch was victorious once again.<ref name="HIAC2019">{{cite web|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=130205&p=2|title=Complete WWE Hell in a Cell PPV Coverage: New Champions, Two Hell in a Cell Matches, and More|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=6 October 2019|work=PWInsider|access-date=7 October 2019|archive-date=30 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130102640/https://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=130205&p=2|url-status=live}}</ref> At ], Lynch faced SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley and NXT Women's Champion ] in a non-title triple threat match to determine the superior women's champion. Baszler emerged victorious by submitting Bayley while Lynch was downed at ringside. Following the match, Lynch attacked Baszler and put her through an announce table.<ref name="SSeries2019">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Survivor Series results: Powell's live review of Brock Lesnar vs. Rey Mysterio in a No Holds Barred match for the WWE Championship, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Bayley in a non-title match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/11/24/wwe-survivor-series-results-powells-live-review-of-brock-lesnar-vs-rey-mysterio-in-a-no-holds-barred-match-for-the-wwe-championship-the-fiend-bray-wyatt-vs-daniel-bryan-for-the-wwe-uni/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=24 November 2019|access-date=24 November 2019|archive-date=29 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191129011615/https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/11/24/wwe-survivor-series-results-powells-live-review-of-brock-lesnar-vs-rey-mysterio-in-a-no-holds-barred-match-for-the-wwe-championship-the-fiend-bray-wyatt-vs-daniel-bryan-for-the-wwe-uni/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 26 November, Lynch surpassed Ronda Rousey as the longest-reigning Raw Women's Champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/becky-lynch-becomes-longest-reigning-raw-womens-champion|title=Becky Lynch becomes longest-reigning Raw Women's Champion|work=WWE|date=26 November 2019|access-date=27 November 2019|archive-date=27 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191127144352/https://www.wwe.com/article/becky-lynch-becomes-longest-reigning-raw-womens-champion|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Following Survivor Series, Lynch allied herself with Charlotte in a rivalry with ] The Kabuki Warriors (] and ]),<ref name="Raw12092019">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/12/09/12-09-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-rey-mysterio-vs-aj-styles-for-the-u-s-championship-rusev-and-lana-divorce-the-brands-final-push-for-the-wwe-tlc-pay-per-view/|title=12/09 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of Rey Mysterio vs. AJ Styles for the U.S. Championship, Rusev and Lana divorce, the brand's final push for the WWE TLC pay-per-view|date=9 December 2019|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=9 December 2019|archive-date=10 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210045220/https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/12/09/12-09-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-rey-mysterio-vs-aj-styles-for-the-u-s-championship-rusev-and-lana-divorce-the-brands-final-push-for-the-wwe-tlc-pay-per-view/|url-status=live}}</ref> leading to a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match for the championship between the two teams being arranged for ] in December,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/wwe-tlc-2019/the-kabuki-warriors-with-titles-vs-becky-lynch-charlotte-flair|title=WWE Women's Tag Team Champions The Kabuki Warriors vs. Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch & Charlotte Flair (Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match)|date=9 December 2019|work=WWE|access-date=10 December 2019|archive-date=15 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215184301/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/wwe-tlc-2019/the-kabuki-warriors-with-titles-vs-becky-lynch-charlotte-flair|url-status=live}}</ref> which The Kabuki Warriors won.<ref>{{cite web|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|title=WWE Women's Tag Team Champions The Kabuki Warriors def. Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch & Charlotte Flair (Tables, Ladders & Chairs Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/wwe-tlc-2019/the-kabuki-warriors-vs-becky-lynch-charlotte-flair-results|date=15 December 2019|work=WWE|access-date=16 December 2019|archive-date=16 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216081431/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwetlc/wwe-tlc-2019/the-kabuki-warriors-vs-becky-lynch-charlotte-flair-results|url-status=live}}</ref> She then continued her feud with Asuka,<ref name="Raw12162019">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/12/16/12-16-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-randy-orton-vs-aj-styles-seth-rollins-and-aop-alliance-follow-up-the-night-after-wwe-tlc/|title=12/16 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles, Seth Rollins and AOP alliance follow-up, the night after WWE TLC|date=16 December 2019|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=18 December 2019|archive-date=18 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218055756/https://prowrestling.net/site/2019/12/16/12-16-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-randy-orton-vs-aj-styles-seth-rollins-and-aop-alliance-follow-up-the-night-after-wwe-tlc/|url-status=live}}</ref> which directed to a match for the Raw Women's Championship at the ] on 26 January 2020, where Lynch retained to end the feud.<ref name="RR2020">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan in a strap match for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Asuka for the Raw Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/26/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-the-fiend-bray-wyatt-vs-daniel-bryan-in-a-strap-match-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-becky-lynch-vs-asuka-for-th/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=26 January 2020|date=26 January 2020|archive-date=27 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127093709/https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/01/26/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-the-fiend-bray-wyatt-vs-daniel-bryan-in-a-strap-match-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-becky-lynch-vs-asuka-for-th/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
In February, Lynch feuded with Shayna Baszler,<ref name="Raw02102020">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/02/10/2-10-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-asuka-for-the-raw-womens-championship-seth-rollins-murphy-and-aop-vs-samoa-joe-kevin-owens-and-the-viking-raiders-in-an-eight-man-tag/|title=2/10 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of Becky Lynch vs. Asuka for the Raw Women's Championship, Seth Rollins, Murphy, and AOP vs. Samoa Joe, Kevin Owens, and The Viking Raiders in an eight-man tag match, the build to WWE Super ShowDown continues|date=10 February 2020|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=10 February 2020|archive-date=13 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213005137/https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/02/10/2-10-wwe-raw-results-powells-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-asuka-for-the-raw-womens-championship-seth-rollins-murphy-and-aop-vs-samoa-joe-kevin-owens-and-the-viking-raiders-in-an-eight-man-tag/|url-status=live}}</ref> who won an ] match to challenge Lynch for the championship at ].<ref name="EC2020">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Elimination Chamber results: Powell's live review of Shayna Baszler vs. Asuka vs. Ruby Riott vs. Liv Morgan vs. Sarah Logan vs. Natalya in an Elimination Chamber match for a shot at the Raw Women's Championship at WrestleMania 36, Smackdown Tag Title Elimination Chamber match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/03/08/wwe-elimination-chamber-results-powells-live-review-of-shayna-baszler-vs-asuka-vs-ruby-riott-vs-liv-morgan-vs-sarah-logan-vs-natalya-in-an-elimination-chamber-match-for-a-shot-at-the-raw-women/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=8 March 2020|access-date=8 March 2020|archive-date=22 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322144829/https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/03/08/wwe-elimination-chamber-results-powells-live-review-of-shayna-baszler-vs-asuka-vs-ruby-riott-vs-liv-morgan-vs-sarah-logan-vs-natalya-in-an-elimination-chamber-match-for-a-shot-at-the-raw-women/|url-status=live}}</ref> At the event on 4 April, Lynch defeated Baszler to retain the title, with her title reign surpassing the one-year mark shortly after.<ref name="WM36Part1">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WrestleMania 36 results: Powell's live review of night one featuring Goldberg vs. Braun Strowman for the WWE Universal Championship, Undertaker vs. AJ Styles in a Boneyard match, Becky Lynch vs. Shayna Baszler for the Raw Women's Championship, Seth Rollins vs. Kevin Owens|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/04/04/wrestlemania-36-results-powells-live-review-of-night-one-featuring-goldberg-vs-braun-strowman-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-undertaker-vs-aj-styles-in-a-boneyard-match-becky-lynch-vs-shay/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=4 April 2020|access-date=4 April 2020|archive-date=6 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406131545/https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/04/04/wrestlemania-36-results-powells-live-review-of-night-one-featuring-goldberg-vs-braun-strowman-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-undertaker-vs-aj-styles-in-a-boneyard-match-becky-lynch-vs-shay/|url-status=live}}</ref> Following the event, Lynch ceased participating in physical confrontations, often relying on promos to advance her storylines. On 11 May episode of ''Raw'', Lynch announced that she was relinquishing the Raw Women's Championship due to her real-life pregnancy, and that the ]'s Women's Money in the Bank ladder match – which was won by Asuka – was actually for the championship.<ref name="Pregnancy_relinq">{{cite web|date=12 May 2020|title=WWE champion, Becky Lynch, announces pregnancy and relinquishes title|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/11/us/becky-lynch-wwe-pregnancy-trnd/index.html|website=CNN.com|publisher=CNN|access-date=12 May 2020|archive-date=12 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200512033214/https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/11/us/becky-lynch-wwe-pregnancy-trnd/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
==== Big Time Becks (2021–2022) ==== | |||
On 21 August 2021, following a 15-month hiatus, Lynch made her return at ] with a ] character, defeating ] in ] to win the ] for the ].<ref name="SSlam2021">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE SummerSlam results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns vs. John Cena for the WWE Universal Championship, Bianca Belair vs. Sasha Banks for the Smackdown Women's Championship, Bobby Lashley vs. Goldberg for the WWE Championship, Edge vs. Seth Rollins, Nikki ASH vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley for the Raw Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/08/21/wwe-summerslam-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-john-cena-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-bianca-belair-vs-sasha-banks-for-the-smackdown-womens-championship-bobby-lashley-vs-gold/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=21 August 2021|access-date=22 August 2021|archive-date=21 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821233023/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/08/21/wwe-summerslam-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-john-cena-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-bianca-belair-vs-sasha-banks-for-the-smackdown-womens-championship-bobby-lashley-vs-gold/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=García Trigo|first=Gonzalo|title=Becky Lynch responde a los fans que criticaron su victoria ante Bianca Belair|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/103042-becky-lynch-responde-fans-criticaron-victoria-bianca-belair|website=Solowrestling.com|date=2 November 2021|publisher=Solowrestling|access-date=3 November 2021|archive-date=2 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102165152/https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/103042-becky-lynch-responde-fans-criticaron-victoria-bianca-belair|url-status=live}}</ref> At ], Lynch successfully retained her title following interference by a returning ].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2021 WWE Extreme Rules results, recap, grades: Bizarre finish mars outstanding universal title main event|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2021-wwe-extreme-rules-results-recap-grades-bizarre-finish-mars-outstanding-universal-title-main-event/live/|access-date=28 September 2021|website=CBSSports.com|date=27 September 2021|archive-date=28 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928002329/https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2021-wwe-extreme-rules-results-recap-grades-bizarre-finish-mars-outstanding-universal-title-main-event/live/|url-status=live}}</ref> A ] between the three women for the SmackDown Women's Championship was then scheduled for the ] event in October, where Lynch successfully retained her title.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brookhouse|first=Brent|date=21 October 2021|title=2021 WWE Crown Jewel results, recap, grades: Seth Rollins and Edge steal the show with Hell in a Cell clash|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2021-wwe-crown-jewel-results-recap-grades-seth-rollins-and-edge-steal-the-show-with-hell-in-a-cell-clash/live/|url-status=live|access-date=21 October 2021|website=CBS Sports|archive-date=21 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021213605/https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/2021-wwe-crown-jewel-results-recap-grades-seth-rollins-and-edge-steal-the-show-with-hell-in-a-cell-clash/live/}}</ref> On 15 October episode of ''SmackDown'', as part of her feud with Banks and Belair, Lynch would go one-on-one with Banks and Banks would pin her with a ] after interference from Belair, marking her first loss since her return.<ref name="SmackDown10152021">{{cite news|last=Brookhouse|first=Brent|title=WWE SmackDown results, recap, grades: Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks steal the show ahead of Crown Jewel clash|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-smackdown-results-recap-grades-becky-lynch-and-sasha-banks-steal-the-show-ahead-of-crown-jewel-clash/live/|access-date=4 February 2023|work=]|date=15 October 2021|archive-date=16 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016034125/https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-smackdown-results-recap-grades-becky-lynch-and-sasha-banks-steal-the-show-ahead-of-crown-jewel-clash/live/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
As a part of the ], Lynch was drafted to the Raw brand as a SmackDown Women's Champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/04/10-4-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-wwe-draft-night-two-goldberg-returns-the-build-to-wwe-crown-jewel-continues/|title=10/4 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of the WWE Draft night two, Goldberg returns, the build to WWE Crown Jewel continues|date=4 October 2021|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=3 December 2021|archive-date=5 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211005061332/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/10/04/10-4-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-wwe-draft-night-two-goldberg-returns-the-build-to-wwe-crown-jewel-continues/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 22 October episode of ''SmackDown'', Lynch and Raw Women's Champion Charlotte Flair exchanged their titles, thus Lynch became the new Raw Women's Champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/becky-lynch-charlotte-flair-swap-wwe-womens-title-belts-357111|title=Becky Lynch & Charlotte Flair swap WWE Women's title belts|last=Currier|first=Joseph|date=22 October 2021|work=f4wonline.com|access-date=23 October 2021|archive-date=23 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211023030525/https://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/becky-lynch-charlotte-flair-swap-wwe-womens-title-belts-357111|url-status=live}}</ref> As part of the 2021 Draft, Bianca Belair was also drafted to Raw and continued her feud with Lynch. On 1 November episode of ''Raw'', Lynch successfully defended her title against Belair, ending the feud.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=1 November 2021|title=11/1 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair for the Raw Women's Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/11/01/11-1-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-bianca-belair-for-the-raw-womens-championship/|url-status=live|access-date=1 November 2021|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|archive-date=2 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102005344/https://prowrestling.net/site/2021/11/01/11-1-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-bianca-belair-for-the-raw-womens-championship/}}</ref> At ], Lynch defeated SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair in a Champion vs. Champion match.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Marile|first=Steve|date=8 November 2021|title=Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch vs. SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/survivor-series/raw-womens-champion-becky-lynch-vs-smackdown-womens-champion-charlotte-flair|url-status=live|access-date=10 November 2021|website=WWE|archive-date=9 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211109031858/https://www.wwe.com/shows/survivor-series/raw-womens-champion-becky-lynch-vs-smackdown-womens-champion-charlotte-flair}}</ref> Lynch went on to defeat ] to retain the title on 6 December episode of ''Raw,'' and in a rematch at ]. On 31 January 2022 episode of ''Raw'', Lynch would confront Royal Rumble winner Ronda Rousey but was dropped by Rousey as she left the ring. She would then be confronted by ] and she would challenge Lynch to a title match at ] for the Raw Women's Championship and she would accept, with this being a dream match for Lynch as well as a first time ever match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/01/31/1-31-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-fallout-show-brock-lesnar-chooses-his-wrestlemania-opponent-ronda-rousey-and-new-wwe-champion-bobby-lashley-appear-kevin-owens-vs-au/|title=1/31 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble fallout show, Brock Lesnar chooses his WrestleMania opponent, Ronda Rousey and new WWE Champion Bobby Lashley appear, Kevin Owens vs. Austin Theory and Rey Mysterio vs. AJ Styles in Elimination Chamber match qualifiers|first=Jason|last=Powell|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=31 January 2022|access-date=3 April 2022|archive-date=17 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417165738/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/01/31/1-31-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-fallout-show-brock-lesnar-chooses-his-wrestlemania-opponent-ronda-rousey-and-new-wwe-champion-bobby-lashley-appear-kevin-owens-vs-au/|url-status=live}}</ref> She was successful in retaining her title, which would set up a title match with the winner of the Elimination Chamber number one contenders match, Bianca Belair, at ].<ref name="EC2022">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Elimination Chamber results: Powell's live review of two Elimination Chamber matches, Roman Reigns vs. Goldberg for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Lita for the Raw Women's Championship, Ronda Rousey and Naomi vs. Charlotte Flair and Sonya Deville|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/02/19/wwe-elimination-chamber-results-powells-live-review-of-two-elimination-chamber-matches-roman-reigns-vs-goldberg-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-becky-lynch-vs-lita-for-the-raw-womens-champ/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=19 February 2022|access-date=20 February 2022|archive-date=12 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412113853/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/02/19/wwe-elimination-chamber-results-powells-live-review-of-two-elimination-chamber-matches-roman-reigns-vs-goldberg-for-the-wwe-universal-championship-becky-lynch-vs-lita-for-the-raw-womens-champ/|url-status=live}}</ref> At night one of the event, Becky Lynch lost her title to Belair, ending her reign at 162 days.<ref name="WM38N1">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WrestleMania 38 results: Powell's live review of night one with Steve Austin on The KO Show, Charlotte Flair vs. Ronda Rousey for the Smackdown Women's Title, Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair for the Raw Women's Title, Seth Rollins vs. an opponent of Vince McMahon's choosing|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/04/02/wrestlemania-38-results-powells-live-review-of-night-one-with-steve-austin-on-the-ko-show-charlotte-flair-vs-ronda-rousey-for-the-smackdown-womens-title-becky-lynch-vs-bianca-belair-fo/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=2 April 2022|access-date=2 April 2022|archive-date=2 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402233658/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/04/02/wrestlemania-38-results-powells-live-review-of-night-one-with-steve-austin-on-the-ko-show-charlotte-flair-vs-ronda-rousey-for-the-smackdown-womens-title-becky-lynch-vs-bianca-belair-fo/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
On 25 April episode of ''Raw'', Lynch was confronted by a returning Asuka, reigniting their feud.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=25 April 2022|title=4/25 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Bianca Belair vs. Sonya Deville for the Raw Women's Championship, Randy Orton's 20th anniversary in WWE celebration, Becky Lynch returns, Bobby Lashley vs. Omos in an arm wrestling challenge|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/04/25/4-25-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-bianca-belair-vs-sonya-deville-for-the-raw-womens-championship-randy-ortons-20th-anniversary-in-wwe-celebration-becky-lynch-returns-bob/|url-status=live|access-date=24 June 2022|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|archive-date=14 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220614103129/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/04/25/4-25-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-bianca-belair-vs-sonya-deville-for-the-raw-womens-championship-randy-ortons-20th-anniversary-in-wwe-celebration-becky-lynch-returns-bob/}}</ref> On 16 May episode of ''Raw'', Lynch failed to become the #1 contender for the Raw Women's Championship by losing to Asuka.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=16 May 2022|title=5/16 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Becky Lynch vs. Asuka for a future shot at the Raw Women's Championship, Bobby Lashley vs. Omos in a steel cage match, Riddle vs. Jimmy Uso, Cody Rhodes addresses Seth Rollins, Mustafa Ali vs. Veer Mahaan with The Miz as special referee|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/05/16/5-16-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-asuka-for-a-future-shot-at-the-raw-womens-championship-bobby-lashley-vs-omos-in-a-steel-cage-match-riddle-vs-jimmy-uso-cody-rhodes/|url-status=live|access-date=24 June 2022|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|archive-date=19 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619162531/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/05/16/5-16-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-asuka-for-a-future-shot-at-the-raw-womens-championship-bobby-lashley-vs-omos-in-a-steel-cage-match-riddle-vs-jimmy-uso-cody-rhodes/}}</ref> The next week, Lynch defeated Asuka to get added to the match between her and Belair at ], making it a triple threat match.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=23 May 2022|title=5/23 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Cody Rhodes vs. The Miz, Bobby Lashley's "All Mighty challenge" for Omos and MVP, Becky Lynch comments on losing to Asuka, the build to Hell in a Cell continues|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/05/23/5-23-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-the-miz-bobby-lashleys-all-mighty-challenge-for-omos-and-mvp-becky-lynch-comments-on-losing-to-asuka-the-build-to-hell-in-a-cell/|url-status=live|access-date=24 June 2022|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|archive-date=31 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531165110/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/05/23/5-23-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-the-miz-bobby-lashleys-all-mighty-challenge-for-omos-and-mvp-becky-lynch-comments-on-losing-to-asuka-the-build-to-hell-in-a-cell/}}</ref> At the event, Belair retained her title.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=5 June 2022|title=WWE Hell in a Cell results: Powell's live review of Cody Rhodes vs. Seth Rollins in a HIAC match, Bianca Belair vs. Asuka vs. Becky Lynch for the Raw Women's Title, Theory vs. Mustafa Ali for the U.S. Title, Bobby Lashley vs. Omos and MVP in a handicap match, Kevin Owens vs. Ezekiel, Judgment Day vs. AJ Styles, Finn Balor, and Liv Morgan|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/06/05/wwe-hell-in-a-cell-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-seth-rollins-in-a-hiac-match-bianca-belair-vs-asuka-vs-becky-lynch-for-the-raw-womens-title-theory-vs-mustafa-ali-for-the-u/|url-status=live|access-date=24 June 2022|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|archive-date=6 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606040304/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/06/05/wwe-hell-in-a-cell-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-seth-rollins-in-a-hiac-match-bianca-belair-vs-asuka-vs-becky-lynch-for-the-raw-womens-title-theory-vs-mustafa-ali-for-the-u/}}</ref> On 20 June episode of ''Raw'', Lynch failed to qualify for the Women's Money in the Bank ladder match after losing to Asuka.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|date=20 June 2022|title=6/20 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Becky Lynch vs. Asuka vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Liv Morgan vs. Carmella in a five-way for a shot at the Raw Women's Championship at Money in the Bank, Elias returns for a musical performance, Riddle vs. Omos in a MITB ladder match qualifier|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/06/20/6-20-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-asuka-in-a-money-in-the-bank-qualifier-elias-returns-for-a-musical-performance/|url-status=live|access-date=24 June 2022|website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|archive-date=21 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621152353/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/06/20/6-20-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-asuka-in-a-money-in-the-bank-qualifier-elias-returns-for-a-musical-performance/}}</ref> However, Lynch was headed to the event after winning a last chance MITB qualifying six pack elimination match on the following episode of ''Raw''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/last-woman-qualifies-2022-money-bank-ladder-match|title=Last Woman Qualifies For 2022 Money In The Bank Ladder Match|last=Defelice|first=Robert|date=27 June 2022|work=Fightful|access-date=28 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628130358/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/last-woman-qualifies-2022-money-bank-ladder-match|archive-date=28 June 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> At ], she was unsuccessful in winning the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/2022-womens-money-in-the-bank-ladder-match-results|title=Liv Morgan def. Asuka, Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch, Shotzi, Raquel Rodriquez and Lacey Evans (Money in the Bank Ladder Match)|last=Miller|first=Greg|date=2 July 2022|work=WWE|access-date=3 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703131012/https://www.wwe.com/shows/moneyinthebank/2022-womens-money-in-the-bank-ladder-match-results|archive-date=3 July 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> At ], Lynch failed to regain the Raw Women's Championship from Belair, but embraced her after the match, turning ] in the process. After Belair was confronted by a returning ] and new allies ] and ] (formerly Io Shirai), Lynch aided Belair, cementing her face turn.<ref name="SSlam2022">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE SummerSlam results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar in a Last Man Standing match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch for the Raw Women's Title, The Usos vs. The Street Profits for the Undisputed WWE Tag Titles, Liv Morgan vs. Ronda Rousey for the Smackdown Women's Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/07/30/wwe-summerslam-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-brock-lesnar-in-a-last-man-standing-match-for-the-undisputed-wwe-universal-championship-bianca-belair-vs-becky-lynch-for-the-raw-womens/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=30 July 2022|access-date=30 July 2022|archive-date=30 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730223028/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/07/30/wwe-summerslam-results-powells-review-of-roman-reigns-vs-brock-lesnar-in-a-last-man-standing-match-for-the-undisputed-wwe-universal-championship-bianca-belair-vs-becky-lynch-for-the-raw-womens/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 1 August, WWE issued a statement regarding Lynch suffering a separated shoulder in her match at SummerSlam, where she was expected to be out of action for several months. On that night's episode of ''Raw'', she was attacked backstage by Bayley, Kai, and Sky, effectively being written off of television.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/becky-lynch-injury-update|title=Becky Lynch Injury Update|author=WWE.com Staff|website=WWE|date=1 August 2022|access-date=2 August 2022|archive-date=2 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220802081959/https://www.wwe.com/article/becky-lynch-injury-update|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
==== Return of The Man and hiatus (2022–2025) ==== | |||
On 25 November episode of ''SmackDown'', Lynch made her return as "The Man", being revealed as the fifth and final member of Bianca Belair's team for ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2022/11/25/11-25-wwe-smackdown-results-kellers-recap-and-analysis-of-final-survivor-series-hype-drew-sheamus-vs-usos-butch-vs-santos-braun-vs-ricochet/|title=11/25 WWE SmackDown Results: Keller's recap and analysis of final Survivor Series hype, Drew & Sheamus vs. Usos, Butch vs. Santos, Braun vs. Ricochet|date=25 November 2022|last=Keller|first=Wade|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=26 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128011628/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2022/11/25/11-25-wwe-smackdown-results-kellers-recap-and-analysis-of-final-survivor-series-hype-drew-sheamus-vs-usos-butch-vs-santos-braun-vs-ricochet/|archive-date=28 November 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> At the event on 26 November, Lynch's team was victorious after Lynch performed a Double Diving Leg Drop from the top of the cage on Kai and Sky through a table and pinned Kai to win the match.<ref name="SSeries2022">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Survivor Series WarGames results: Powell's review of The Bloodline vs. Drew McIntyre, Kevin Owens, and The Brawling Brutes in a WarGames match, Bianca Belair, Becky Lynch, Asuka, Alexa Bliss, and Mia Yim vs. Rhea Ripley, Nikki Cross, and Damage CTRL in a WarGames match, Seth Rollins vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Austin Theory for the U.S. Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/11/26/wwe-survivor-series-wargames-results-powells-review-of-the-bloodline-vs-drew-mcintyre-kevin-owens-and-the-brawling-brutes-in-a-wargames-match-bianca-belair-becky-lynch-asuka-alexa-bliss-and/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=26 November 2022|access-date=27 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127185802/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/11/26/wwe-survivor-series-wargames-results-powells-review-of-the-bloodline-vs-drew-mcintyre-kevin-owens-and-the-brawling-brutes-in-a-wargames-match-bianca-belair-becky-lynch-asuka-alexa-bliss-and/|archive-date=27 November 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
On 27 February episode of ''Raw'', Lynch and Lita defeated Damage CTRL to win the ] with the help of returning ]; Lynch also became the Sixth Women's Triple Crown Champion.<ref name="Raw02272023">{{cite web|last=Brookhouse|first=Brent|title=WWE Raw results, recap, highlights: Trish Stratus returns to help Becky Lynch and Lita win women's tag titles|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-highlights-trish-stratus-returns-to-help-becky-lynch-and-lita-win-womens-tag-titles/live/|work=]|date=27 February 2023|access-date=28 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230228115539/https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-raw-results-recap-highlights-trish-stratus-returns-to-help-becky-lynch-and-lita-win-womens-tag-titles/live/|archive-date=28 February 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> At Night 1 of ], Lynch, Lita, and Stratus defeated Damage CTRL.<ref name="WM39N1">{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=4/1 WWE WrestleMania 39 – Night 1: Keller's report on Cena vs. Austin Theory, Rollins vs. Logan Paul, Usos vs. Sami & KO, Charlotte vs. Ripley, more|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/04/01/4-1-wwe-wrestlemania-39-night-1-kellers-report-on-cena-vs-austin-theory-rollins-vs-logan-paul-usos-vs-sami-ko-charlotte-vs-ripley-more/|date=1 April 2023|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=3 April 2023|archive-date=2 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402135633/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/04/01/4-1-wwe-wrestlemania-39-night-1-kellers-report-on-cena-vs-austin-theory-rollins-vs-logan-paul-usos-vs-sami-ko-charlotte-vs-ripley-more/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 10 April episode of ''Raw'', she and Stratus (replacing an injured Lita) dropped the titles to Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez, ending Lynch and Lita's reign at 41 days. Stratus then turned on Lynch and both started a feud.<ref name="Raw04102023">{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=4/10 WWE Raw results: Keller's report on Lynch & Lita vs. Raquel & Morgan for tag titles, Cody-Lesnar fallout|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/04/10/4-10-wwe-monday-night-raw-results-kellers-report-on-lynch-lita-vs-raquel-morgan-for-tag-titles-cody-lesnar-fallout/|date=10 April 2023|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=11 April 2023|archive-date=11 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411055214/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/04/10/4-10-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-the-fallout-from-brock-lesnar-attacking-cody-rhodes-becky-lynch-and-lita-vs-raquel-rodriguez-and-liv-morgan-for-the-wwe-womens-tag-team-titles/|url-status=live}}</ref> While Lynch lost to Stratus at ],<ref name="NOC2023">{{cite web|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=WWE Night of Champions results (5/27): Keller's report on Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles for World Hvt. Title, Sami & KO vs. Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa, Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/05/27/wwe-night-of-champions-results-5-27-kellers-report-on-seth-rollins-vs-aj-styles-for-world-hvt-title-sami-ko-vs-roman-reigns-solo-sikoa-cody-rhodes-vs-brock-lesnar/|date=27 May 2023|work=]|access-date=29 May 2023|archive-date=28 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528212138/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/05/27/wwe-night-of-champions-results-5-27-kellers-report-on-seth-rollins-vs-aj-styles-for-world-hvt-title-sami-ko-vs-roman-reigns-solo-sikoa-cody-rhodes-vs-brock-lesnar/|url-status=live}}</ref> Their second match on the 14 August episode of Raw ended in a double countout.<ref name="Raw08142023">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Raw results (8/14): Powell's live review of Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus with Zoey Stark barred from ringside, Shinsuke Nakamura follow-up from his turn on Seth Rollins|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/08/14/wwe-raw-results-8-14-powells-live-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-trish-stratus-with-zoey-stark-barred-from-ringside-shinsuke-nakamura-follow-up-from-his-turn-on-seth-rollins/|date=August 14, 2023|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=August 18, 2023}}</ref> Their rematch was scheduled for Payback.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus Cage Match Announced For WWE Payback|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/becky-lynch-vs-trish-stratus-cage-match-advertised-wwe-payback|work=Fightful|date=August 18, 2023|access-date=August 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818125528/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/becky-lynch-vs-trish-stratus-cage-match-advertised-wwe-payback|archive-date=August 18, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Lynch defeated Stratus at ] in a ] ending their feud.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gilpin|first=Matt|date=2 September 2023|title=WWE Payback 2023 full recap, highlights, photos and exclusives|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwepayback/2023/results|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903034211/https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwepayback/2023/results|archive-date=3 September 2023|access-date=3 September 2023|website=]}}</ref> The match not being included on the card for ] (an event between Night of Champions and Payback) received backlash from fans on social media, with reports suggesting that both Stratus and Lynch had real-life frustrations with the decision.<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 August 2023|title=Report: Trish Stratus & Becky Lynch Less Than Thrilled With Their Match Being Pulled From WWE SummerSlam|url=https://cultaholic.com/posts/report-trish-stratus-and-becky-lynch-less-than-thrilled-with-their-match-being-pulled-from-wwe-summerslam|access-date=10 August 2023|website=Cultaholic Wrestling|first=Aidan|last=Gibbons|archive-date=10 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810233658/https://cultaholic.com/posts/report-trish-stratus-and-becky-lynch-less-than-thrilled-with-their-match-being-pulled-from-wwe-summerslam|url-status=live}}</ref> Further reports claimed that the match was not included due to time constraints, which was seemingly confirmed by ], who defending the decision by stating: "There was a lot of banter I saw this week about matches being cut, which is the word that was used. But nothing was cut. There was no card announced. If we don't have more things in the pocket ready to go for a PLE than can fit in the PLE, I've done a terrible job."<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 August 2023|title=Report: Backstage News On Why Becky Lynch Vs. Trish Stratus Was Pulled From WWE SummerSlam|url=https://cultaholic.com/posts/report-backstage-news-on-why-becky-lynch-vs-trish-stratus-was-pulled-from-wwe-summerslam|access-date=10 August 2023|website=Cultaholic Wrestling|first=Aidan|last=Gibbons|archive-date=10 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810115344/https://cultaholic.com/posts/report-backstage-news-on-why-becky-lynch-vs-trish-stratus-was-pulled-from-wwe-summerslam|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=WWE SummerSlam 2023: Triple H Addresses The Discourse Surrounding Matches That Didn't Make The Card|url=https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-summerslam-2023-triple-h-matches-didnt-make-card-becky-lynch-rhea-ripley-trish-stratus/|access-date=10 August 2023|work=]|first=Connor|last=Casey|date=6 August 2023|archive-date=10 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230404/https://comicbook.com/wwe/news/wwe-summerslam-2023-triple-h-matches-didnt-make-card-becky-lynch-rhea-ripley-trish-stratus/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Following Payback, Lynch defeated the ] ], becoming the sixth ] champion.<ref name="NXT09122023">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/09/12/nxt-tv-results-9-12-moores-review-of-tiffany-stratton-vs-becky-lynch-for-the-nxt-womens-title-wes-lee-vs-ilja-dragunov-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-title-heritage-cup-tournament-matches/|title=NXT TV results (9/12): Moore's review of Tiffany Stratton vs. Becky Lynch for the NXT Women's Title, Wes Lee vs. Ilja Dragunov for a shot at the NXT Title, Heritage Cup tournament matches|date=12 September 2023|last=Moore|first=John|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=12 September 2023|archive-date=14 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914014720/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/09/12/nxt-tv-results-9-12-moores-review-of-tiffany-stratton-vs-becky-lynch-for-the-nxt-womens-title-wes-lee-vs-ilja-dragunov-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-title-heritage-cup-tournament-matches/|url-status=live}}</ref> She retained the title for 42 days until she lost it against ] at ].<ref name="HalloweenHavoc2023Night1">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/24/nxt-tv-results-10-24-moores-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-lyra-valkyria-for-the-nxt-womens-title-tony-dangelo-and-stacks-vs-andre-chase-and-duke-hudson-for-the-nxt-tag-titles/|title=NXT TV results (10/24): Moore's review of Becky Lynch vs. Lyra Valkyria for the NXT Women's Title, Tony D'Angelo and Stacks vs. Andre Chase and Duke Hudson for the NXT Tag Titles|date=24 October 2023|last=Moore|first=John|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=24 October 2023|archive-date=24 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231024233116/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/10/24/nxt-tv-results-10-24-moores-review-of-becky-lynch-vs-lyra-valkyria-for-the-nxt-womens-title-tony-dangelo-and-stacks-vs-andre-chase-and-duke-hudson-for-the-nxt-tag-titles/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
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On the 17 November episode of ''SmackDown,'' Lynch was announced as the fourth and final member of ]'s team at ].<ref name="SmackDown11172023">{{cite web|last=Barnett|first=Jake|title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (11/17): Barnett's review of LA Knight vs. Jimmy Uso, Street Profits vs. Pretty Deadly vs. Ridge Holland and Butch for a shot at the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/11/17/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-11-17-barnetts-review-of-la-knight-vs-jimmy-uso-street-profits-vs-pretty-deadly-vs-ridge-holland-and-butch-for-a-shot-at-the-undisputed-wwe-tag-team-titles/|date=17 November 2023|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=17 November 2023|archive-date=18 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118001546/https://prowrestling.net/site/2023/11/17/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-11-17-barnetts-review-of-la-knight-vs-jimmy-uso-street-profits-vs-pretty-deadly-vs-ridge-holland-and-butch-for-a-shot-at-the-undisputed-wwe-tag-team-titles/|url-status=live}}</ref> At the event on 25 November, Lynch, Belair, ] and ] defeated ] (], ], ] and ]) after Lynch pinned Bayley.<ref>{{cite news|last=Keller|first=Wade|title=WWE Survivor Series results (11/25): Keller's report on WarGames matches, Ripley vs. Stark, Gunther vs. Miz, Dragon Lee vs. Escobar|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/11/25/wwe-survivor-series-results-11-25-kellers-report-on-wargames-matches-ripley-vs-stark-gunther-vs-miz-dragon-lee-vs-escobar/|date=25 November 2023|work=]|access-date=25 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231126221457/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2023/11/25/wwe-survivor-series-results-11-25-kellers-report-on-wargames-matches-ripley-vs-stark-gunther-vs-miz-dragon-lee-vs-escobar/|archive-date=26 November 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> Afterwards, Lynch reignited her feud with ], which culminated in a match at ] where Lynch was defeated by Jax.<ref name="Day12024">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Raw results (1/1): Powell's live review of Day 1 with Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre for the World Heavyweight Championship, Rhea Ripley vs. Ivy Nile for the Women's World Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Nia Jax|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/01/wwe-raw-results-1-1-powells-live-review-of-day-1-with-seth-rollins-vs-drew-mcintyre-for-the-world-heavyweight-championship-rhea-ripley-vs-ivy-nile-for-the-womens-world-championship-becky-ly/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=1 January 2024|access-date=1 January 2024|archive-date=2 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102010745/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/01/wwe-raw-results-1-1-powells-live-review-of-day-1-with-seth-rollins-vs-drew-mcintyre-for-the-world-heavyweight-championship-rhea-ripley-vs-ivy-nile-for-the-womens-world-championship-becky-ly/|url-status=live}}</ref> At the ] on 27 January 2024, Lynch entered the ] at #21 and eliminated ] before being eliminated by the debuting ].<ref name="RR2024">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, Roman Reigns vs. Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Universal Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/27/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-roman-reigns-vs-randy-orton-vs-la-knight-vs-aj-styles-for-the-wwe-universal-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=27 January 2024|access-date=27 January 2024|archive-date=27 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127233116/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/01/27/wwe-royal-rumble-results-powells-live-review-of-the-royal-rumble-matches-roman-reigns-vs-randy-orton-vs-la-knight-vs-aj-styles-for-the-wwe-universal-championship/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 5 February episode of ''Raw,'' Lynch defeated ] to qualify for the women's ] at ], which Lynch won by last eliminating ], earning a ] match against ] at ].<ref name="EC2024">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Elimination Chamber results: Powell's live review of Rhea Ripley vs. Nia Jax for the Women's World Championship, Elimination Chamber matches, Grayson Waller Effect with Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/24/wwe-elimination-chamber-results-powells-live-review-of-rhea-ripley-vs-nia-jax-for-the-womens-world-championship-elimination-chamber-matches-grayson-waller-effect-with-seth-rollins-and-cody-rho/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=24 February 2024|access-date=24 February 2024|archive-date=24 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224083105/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/02/24/wwe-elimination-chamber-results-powells-live-review-of-rhea-ripley-vs-nia-jax-for-the-womens-world-championship-elimination-chamber-matches-grayson-waller-effect-with-seth-rollins-and-cody-rho/|url-status=live}}</ref> On Night 1 of WrestleMania XL on 6 April, Lynch failed to win the title from Ripley.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Powell |first=Jason |date=6 April 2024 |title=WrestleMania XL results: Powell's live review of night one with The Rock and Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch for the Women's World Championship |url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/06/wrestlemania-xl-results-powells-live-review-of-night-one-with-the-rock-and-roman-reigns-vs-seth-rollins-and-cody-rhodes-rhea-ripley-vs-becky-lynch-for-the-womens-world-championship/ |access-date=7 April 2024 |website=Pro Wrestling Dot Net |language= |archive-date=7 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407003451/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/06/wrestlemania-xl-results-powells-live-review-of-night-one-with-the-rock-and-roman-reigns-vs-seth-rollins-and-cody-rhodes-rhea-ripley-vs-becky-lynch-for-the-womens-world-championship/ |url-status=live }}</ref> After Ripley was forced to relinquish the title due to a legitimate arm injury, Lynch won a 14-woman Battle Royal on 22 April episode of ''Raw'' by last eliminating Morgan to win the vacant title, becoming a seven-time women's world champion.<ref name="Lynch Champion">{{Cite web |last=Sam |first=Doric |title=Becky Lynch Wins WWE Women's World Title; Rhea Ripley Vacated Last Week on Raw |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10118039-becky-lynch-wins-wwe-womens-world-title-rhea-ripley-vacated-last-week-on-raw |access-date=23 April 2024 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en |archive-date=23 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423031542/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10118039-becky-lynch-wins-wwe-womens-world-title-rhea-ripley-vacated-last-week-on-raw |url-status=live }}</ref> At ] on 25 May, Lynch lost the title to Morgan after accidental interference from ], ending her reign at 33 days.<ref name="KAQOTR">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/25/wwe-king-and-queen-of-the-ring-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-logan-paul-for-the-wwe-title-gunther-vs-randy-orton-in-the-kotr-finals-nia-jax-vs-lyra-valkyria-in-the-qotr-finals/|title=WWE King and Queen of the Ring results: Powell's live review of Cody Rhodes vs. Logan Paul for the WWE Title, Gunther vs. Randy Orton in the KOTR finals, Nia Jax vs. Lyra Valkyria in the QOTR finals|date=25 May 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=25 May 2024|archive-date=5 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905152510/https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/25/wwe-king-and-queen-of-the-ring-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-logan-paul-for-the-wwe-title-gunther-vs-randy-orton-in-the-kotr-finals-nia-jax-vs-lyra-valkyria-in-the-qotr-finals/|url-status=live}}</ref> Two nights later on ''Raw,'' Lynch failed to regain the title from Morgan in a ] after another accidental interference from Mysterio.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beaston |first=Erik |title=WWE Raw Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From May 27 |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10122717-wwe-raw-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-may-27 |access-date=28 May 2024 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en |archive-date=1 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901164817/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10122717-wwe-raw-results-winners-live-grades-reaction-and-highlights-from-may-27 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 1 June, it was reported that Lynch's WWE contract had expired and that she became a free agent.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BECKY LYNCH NOW FREE AGENT, IMPORTANT ADVICE FROM ADAM PEARCE, CHAD GABLE AND MORE|url=https://www.pwinsider.com/article/184339/becky-lynch-now-free-agent-important-advice-from-adam-pearce-chad-gable-and-more.html |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=PWInsider}}</ref> | |||
On January 7, 2025, it was confirmed by Fightful that Lynch had signed a new contract with WWE.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1533517-report-update-on-becky-lynchs-wwe-status-after-raw-on-netflix-premiere|title=Report: Becky Lynch Agreed To New WWE Contract|website=WrestleZone|date=January 8, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10150027-wwe-rumors-becky-lynch-signed-new-contract-star-wasnt-at-raws-netflix-debut|title=WWE Rumors: Becky Lynch Signed New Contract; Star Wasn't at Raw's Netflix Debut|website=Bleacher Report|date=January 8, 2025}}</ref> | |||
==Professional wrestling style and persona== | |||
Lynch uses both a ], called the "Dis-arm-her", and a ] ], called the "Manhandle Slam" as finishing maneuvers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lucha|first=Jonie|title=Becky Lynch debutó un nuevo remate en Monday Night Raw|url=https://superluchas.com/becky-lynch-debuto-un-nuevo-remate-en-monday-night-raw/|website=Superluchas|date=28 May 2019|access-date=7 January 2022|archive-date=8 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108225243/https://superluchas.com/becky-lynch-debuto-un-nuevo-remate-en-monday-night-raw/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
When Lynch was drafted to SmackDown following the ], she used the nickname "The Irish Lass Kicker". From 2018 to 2020, she used the nickname "The Man". Upon her return and heel turn in 2021, she began to use the nickname "Big Time Becks".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/104853-wwe-habria-abandonado-la-batalla-legal-por-el-apodo-the-man|title=WWE habría abandonado la batalla legal por el apodo 'The Man'|date=7 January 2022|access-date=7 January 2022|archive-date=7 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220107151042/https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/104853-wwe-habria-abandonado-la-batalla-legal-por-el-apodo-the-man|url-status=live}}</ref> After turning face the following year, she reverted back to her "The Man" nickname. | |||
== Impact and legacy == | |||
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Since 2018 Becky Lynch has been cited to be one of the most popular and recognizable wrestlers of her generation.<ref name=digitalspy/><ref name=lastwordonsports>{{Cite web|url=https://lastwordonprowrestling.com/2019/09/08/becky-lynch-continues-mainstream-stardom-appearing-in-four-commercials-with-espn-us-open/|title=Becky Lynch Continues Mainstream Stardom Appearing in Four Commercials with ESPN, US Open|first=Marilee|last=Gallagher|date=8 September 2019|access-date=3 October 2020|archive-date=5 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191205072028/https://lastwordonprowrestling.com/2019/09/08/becky-lynch-continues-mainstream-stardom-appearing-in-four-commercials-with-espn-us-open/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/wwe-news-becky-lynch-might-be-the-next-to-follow-footsteps-of-dwayne-the-rock-johnson/|title=Becky Lynch Might be the Next to Follow the Footsteps of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson|date=11 May 2020|website=EssentiallySports|access-date=30 September 2020|archive-date=4 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204074401/https://www.essentiallysports.com/wwe-news-becky-lynch-might-be-the-next-to-follow-footsteps-of-dwayne-the-rock-johnson/|url-status=live}}</ref> Lynch was the inaugural SmackDown Women's Champion in 2016 and at one point, held both the Raw and Smackdown Women's titles at the same time. At ] in 2019, Lynch, ], and ] became the first women to have headlined WWE's flagship annual event, while Lynch was the first to have won a WrestleMania main event match.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-47849768|title=Becky Lynch makes WWE history|work=BBC News|date=8 April 2019|access-date=12 September 2020|archive-date=11 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411062407/https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-47849768|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Lynch holds the record for most main event matches at pay-per-view events in a single year for a female wrestler (3 in 2019).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=spezbil&bilanz=4&stat=2&reihenfolge=4&ordnung=1&jahr=2019|title=Wrestlingdata.com – The World's Largest Wrestling Database|author=Axel Saalbach|work=wrestlingdata.com|access-date=25 July 2020|archive-date=24 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724231320/https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=spezbil&bilanz=4&stat=2&reihenfolge=4&ordnung=1&jahr=2019|url-status=live}}</ref> That same year, she became the first woman to have been named '']''{{'s}} ]. Lynch was also the first and only female performer in WWE history to have lead the company in merchandise sales in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/blakeoestriecher/2019/03/28/wwe-has-a-new-no-1-merchandise-seller-and-it-might-surprise-you-who-it-is/|title=WWE Has A New No. 1 Merchandise Seller, And It Might Surprise You Who It Is|first=Blake|last=Oestriecher|website=Forbes|access-date=24 July 2020|archive-date=9 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609224302/https://www.forbes.com/sites/blakeoestriecher/2019/03/28/wwe-has-a-new-no-1-merchandise-seller-and-it-might-surprise-you-who-it-is/|url-status=live}}</ref> Her Last Woman Standing match against Charlotte Flair at ] was ranked No. 1 by WWE on "The Top 25 Matches of 2018" list. This was the first women's match to accomplish this feat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/top-25-matches-of-2018|title=WWE.com's Top 25 Matches of 2018|website=Wwe.com|access-date=7 October 2020|archive-date=8 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008210550/https://www.wwe.com/article/top-25-matches-of-2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
{{quote box|width=30em|align=right|quote=I can't think of another more iconic moment to define the fight, in another moment of photography, for the memory. That moment almost summarizes the change that was taking place in wrestling and how you, like you took over everything in the business and, it is almost thought that The Man was born there.|source=—] on Lynch's bloodied face moment in November 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.superluchas.com/becky-lynch-enamora-a-cm-punk-wwe-backstage/|title=CM Punk compares Becky Lynch with Stone Cold Steve Austin|website=Superluchas|date=22 January 2020|access-date=3 October 2020|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421083617/https://en.superluchas.com/becky-lynch-enamora-a-cm-punk-wwe-backstage/|url-status=live}}</ref>}} | |||
Wrestler ] cited Lynch as her biggest inspiration and said that she is "taking the women's division to a completely different level."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sescoops.com/toni-storm-calls-lynch-inspiration/|title=Toni Storm Calls Becky Lynch Her Biggest Inspiration|newspaper=Sescoops |date=28 December 2018|access-date=3 October 2020|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127013125/https://www.sescoops.com/toni-storm-calls-lynch-inspiration/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2019, wrestling commentator ] called Lynch "the most over talent in WWE".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://411mania.com/wrestling/jim-ross-says-becky-lynch-is-wwes-most-over-star-lynch-responds/|title=411MANIA|website=Jim Ross Says Becky Lynch Is WWE's Most Over Star, Lynch Responds|access-date=3 October 2020|archive-date=27 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127010757/https://411mania.com/wrestling/jim-ross-says-becky-lynch-is-wwes-most-over-star-lynch-responds/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2024, fellow wrestler ] said that "Lynch is going to go down as one of the greatest in our business".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/nia-jax-thinks-becky-lynch-one-best-business/ | title=411Mania }}</ref> | |||
Lynch is the first WWE wrestler to have appeared on the cover of '']'' in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/media/452208-womens-champion-becky-lynch-becomes-first-wwe-star-to-appear-on-espn-cover|title=Women's champion Becky Lynch becomes first WWE star to appear on ESPN cover|first=Jessica|last=Campisi|date=9 July 2019|website=TheHill|access-date=15 August 2020|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108002252/https://thehill.com/homenews/media/452208-womens-champion-becky-lynch-becomes-first-wwe-star-to-appear-on-espn-cover|url-status=live}}</ref> As of April 2020, she was the sixth highest-paid WWE wrestler and the highest-paid woman according to '']'', with a salary of {{currency|3.1 million|USD|first=|linked=|fmt=|passthrough=yes}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidbixenspan/2020/04/03/wwes-highest-paid-wrestlers-2020-wrestlemania-holds-the-spotlight-despite-coronavirus-shutdowns/|title=WWE's Highest-Paid Wrestlers 2020: WrestleMania Holds The Spotlight Despite Coronavirus Shutdowns|first=David|last=Bixenspan|website=Forbes|access-date=22 July 2020|archive-date=22 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722153914/https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidbixenspan/2020/04/03/wwes-highest-paid-wrestlers-2020-wrestlemania-holds-the-spotlight-despite-coronavirus-shutdowns/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2022, Glazia Magazine named Lynch as one of the Top Female Game-Changers in the 21st Century.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1290576-glazia-magazine-names-becky-lynch-as-one-of-the-top-female-game-changers-in-21st-century|title=Glazia Magazine Names Becky Lynch as a Top Female Game-Changer|date=13 April 2022|access-date=15 April 2022|archive-date=13 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413193925/https://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/news/1290576-glazia-magazine-names-becky-lynch-as-one-of-the-top-female-game-changers-in-21st-century|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
== Other media == | |||
Quin ] for a 2013 episode of '']''.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/xmllKjC_ZF/|title=Rebecca Quin on Instagram|website=Instagram|author=Quin, Rebecca|access-date=13 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161108091347/https://www.instagram.com/p/xmllKjC_ZF/|archive-date=8 November 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=May 2023}} She was written off WWE television for a few months in November 2017 to film '']''.<ref name=":3">{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/WWE-Studios-Sony-Pictures-Team-on-Action-Film-THE-MARINE-6-CLOSE-QUARTERS-20171122|title=WWE Studios & Sony Pictures Team on Action Film The Marine 6: Close Quarters|date=22 November 2017|publisher=Broadway World|access-date=23 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119132457/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/WWE-Studios-Sony-Pictures-Team-on-Action-Film-THE-MARINE-6-CLOSE-QUARTERS-20171122|archive-date=19 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=Generally unreliable source|date=September 2024}} | |||
Becky Lynch is playable in eight WWE console games: '']'',<ref name=":4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/section/wwe-2k17/article/wwe-2k17-roster-playable-characters-superstars|title=Superstars to be featured on WWE 2K17 roster|date=27 June 2016|access-date=1 October 2016|last=Matthew|first=Artus|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811025826/http://www.wwe.com/section/wwe-2k17/article/wwe-2k17-roster-playable-characters-superstars|archive-date=11 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> '']'',<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/section/wwe-2k18/article/wwe-2k18-roster-playable-character-list|title=Here is a list of every Superstar confirmed to be on the WWE 2K18 roster|last=Artus|first=Matthew|date=16 January 2018|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190329093744/https://www.wwe.com/section/wwe-2k18/article/wwe-2k18-roster-playable-character-list|archive-date=29 March 2019|url-status=live|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref> ''],''<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2018/09/06/wwe-2k19-roster-tracker-complete-list-of-every-superstar-confirmed-for-the-game/|title='WWE 2K19' Roster: Complete List Of Every On-Disc Superstar In The Game|last=Mazique|first=Brian|date=6 September 2018|work=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229075518/https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianmazique/2018/09/06/wwe-2k19-roster-tracker-complete-list-of-every-superstar-confirmed-for-the-game/|archive-date=29 December 2018|url-status=live|access-date=28 December 2018}}</ref> '']'' (also one of the cover athletes),<ref name=":7">{{cite web|last=Artus|first=Matthew|title=Becky Lynch, Roman Reigns unveiled as WWE 2K20 cover Superstars|url=https://www.wwe.com/section/wwe-2k20/article/wwe-2k20-cover-superstar-becky-lynch-roman-reigns-announcement|website=WWE|access-date=19 August 2019|archive-date=5 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805135718/https://www.wwe.com/section/wwe-2k20/article/wwe-2k20-cover-superstar-becky-lynch-roman-reigns-announcement|url-status=live}}</ref> '']'',<ref>{{cite web|last=Yin-Poole|first=Wesley|title=2K announces arcade-style WWE 2K Battlegrounds, addresses sim series concern|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-04-27-2k-announces-arcade-style-wwe-2k-battlegrounds-addresses-sim-series-concern|website=Eurogamer|access-date=27 January 2021|date=27 April 2020|archive-date=4 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204121912/https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-04-27-2k-announces-arcade-style-wwe-2k-battlegrounds-addresses-sim-series-concern|url-status=live}}</ref> '']'', '']'' and '']''. Her entrance music is played after every ] scored on home ice by the ]'s ].<ref name="fightful"/> | |||
On 1 November 2022, it was confirmed that Quin would make an appearance on the third season premiere of '']'', playing ].<ref>{{cite web|first=Joseph|last=Currier|title=WWE star Becky Lynch to play Cyndi Lauper in 'Young Rock'|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-star-becky-lynch-to-play-cyndi-lauper-in-young-rock|work=]|date=1 November 2022|access-date=1 November 2022|archive-date=1 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101181520/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-star-becky-lynch-to-play-cyndi-lauper-in-young-rock|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Lynch was a contestant on 15 November 2023 episode of ], which drew a season high of 4.2 million viewers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Seitz|first=Loree|date=27 November 2023|title='Celebrity Jeopardy!' and 'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune' Hit Ratings High|url=https://www.thewrap.com/celebrity-jeopardy-celebrity-wheel-of-fortune-abc-viewership-ratings-high/|access-date=13 December 2023|website=TheWrap|archive-date=13 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213142909/https://www.thewrap.com/celebrity-jeopardy-celebrity-wheel-of-fortune-abc-viewership-ratings-high/|url-status=live}}</ref> On the episode, Lynch set a Jeopardy record by failing to correctly answer any of the standard sixty clues. Lynch managed to correctly answer two clues in the "Triple Jeopardy" round, which was added to the celebrity edition in 2022, as well as the "Final Jeopardy" clue.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Butterfield|first=Michelle|date=16 November 2023|title=WWE star Becky Lynch sets a dismal new 'Jeopardy!' record|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10096340/becky-lynch-celebrity-jeopardy-record/|access-date=13 December 2023|website=Global News|archive-date=13 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213142909/https://globalnews.ca/news/10096340/becky-lynch-celebrity-jeopardy-record/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bengel|first=Chris|date=16 November 2023|title=WWE star Becky Lynch becomes first 'Jeopardy!' player to give zero correct answers through 60 clues|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-star-becky-lynch-becomes-first-jeopardy-player-to-give-zero-correct-answers/|access-date=13 December 2023|website=CBSSports.com|archive-date=13 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213142909/https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-star-becky-lynch-becomes-first-jeopardy-player-to-give-zero-correct-answers/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Dillon|first=Brian|date=17 November 2023|title=Irish wrestler Becky Lynch sets Jeopardy record for her bad performance|url=https://www.irishstar.com/culture/entertainment/becky-lynch-jeopardy-record-31462869|access-date=13 December 2023|website=Irish Star|archive-date=13 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231213142910/https://www.irishstar.com/culture/entertainment/becky-lynch-jeopardy-record-31462869|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
On 26 March 2024, the autobiography ''Becky Lynch: The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl'' was released through ]. The book would become a ] on 14 April 2024.<ref>{{cite news |title=Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction April 14, 2024 |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2024/04/14/combined-print-and-e-book-nonfiction/ |access-date=20 August 2024 |archive-date=20 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420040525/https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2024/04/14/combined-print-and-e-book-nonfiction/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
=== Other work === | |||
During her time away from wrestling, Quin worked as an actress and was cast in several plays in 2011 and 2012.<ref name="IFTN">{{cite web|url=http://www.iftn.ie/actors/actors_database/sublinks_static/female/?act1=record&aid=81&rid=441&tpl=actors_dets&only=1&force=1|title=Rebecca Quin|access-date=28 June 2014|publisher=Irish Film & Television Network|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727061806/http://iftn.ie/actors/actors_database/sublinks_static/female/?act1=record&aid=81&rid=441&tpl=actors_dets&only=1&force=1|archive-date=27 July 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> She graduated with a degree in acting from the ], and has attended ] and the ].<ref name="IFTN"/> She also worked as a ] with ] for two and a half years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/wwe/the-aer-lingus-flight-attendant-who-became-a-us-wrestling-champion-35044013.html|title=The Aer Lingus flight attendant who became a US wrestling champion|last=Kearns|first=David|date=13 September 2016|website=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225225055/https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/wwe/the-aer-lingus-flight-attendant-who-became-a-us-wrestling-champion-35044013.html|archive-date=25 December 2018|url-status=live|access-date=25 December 2018}}</ref> | |||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Quin began dating fellow professional wrestler Colby Lopez, better known as ], in January 2019. Their relationship was made public in April, after months of speculation.<ref name="engaged"/><ref>{{cite web|date=13 May 2019|title=Seth Rollins Confirms That He And Becky Lynch Are In A Relationship|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/seth-rollins-confirms-he-and-becky-lynch-are-relationship|website=Fightful.com|access-date=13 May 2019|archive-date=13 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513192143/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/seth-rollins-confirms-he-and-becky-lynch-are-relationship|url-status=live}}</ref> The couple got engaged in August 2019.<ref name="engaged">{{cite web|date=22 August 2019|title=Seth Rollins And Becky Lynch Are Engaged|url=https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/seth-rollins-and-becky-lynch-are-engaged/|website=Pro Wrestling Sheet|access-date=23 October 2019|archive-date=20 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191120001521/https://www.prowrestlingsheet.com/seth-rollins-and-becky-lynch-are-engaged/|url-status=live}}</ref> Their daughter was born in December 2020.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins Welcome First Child {{!}} Fightful Wrestling|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/becky-lynch-and-seth-rollins-welcome-first-child|access-date=8 December 2020|work=www.fightful.com|date=7 December 2020|archive-date=7 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201207205428/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/becky-lynch-and-seth-rollins-welcome-first-child|url-status=live}}</ref> Quin and Lopez got married on 29 June 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch tie the knot today!|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/seth-rollins-and-becky-lynch-tie-the-knot-today|access-date=29 June 2021|website=WWE|archive-date=29 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210629223453/https://www.wwe.com/article/seth-rollins-and-becky-lynch-tie-the-knot-today|url-status=live}}</ref> Quin's father, Ken, died in March 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Lyne|first=Laura|date=11 March 2021|title=Dublin's Becky Lynch left heartbroken following death of beloved dad Ken Quin|work=DublinLive.ie|url=https://www.dublinlive.ie/sport/other-sport/dublins-becky-lynch-left-heartbroken-20095927|access-date=9 February 2022|quote=Dubliner Becky Lynch ... beloved dad Ken, who sadly passed away earlier today. ... Tributes ... Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, ... Cathal Pendred and ... Katie McCabe. ... Ken Quin (Mungret, Co. Limerick. Formerly of South Circular Road ... father of Richard and Rebecca. Beloved son of the late Kevin and Patsy. Sadly missed ... granddaughter Roux, brother ... sisters ...|archive-date=9 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209224349/https://www.dublinlive.ie/sport/other-sport/dublins-becky-lynch-left-heartbroken-20095927|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
She was a fan of professional wrestling as a child, and used to watch it with her brother.<ref name="ls"/><ref name="slammin"/> Her brother has also wrestled under the name Gonzo de Mondo.<ref name="ls"/> Quin has a ] in ], and as a child, she was involved in horse riding, swimming, and basketball.<ref name="ls"/> Prior to beginning to train as a wrestler, Quin stated that she had been "going down a bad path" involving alcohol and ], but wrestling helped her give it up.<ref name="ls"/> | |||
On 18 March 2024, Quin announced she had become a US citizen.<ref>{{Cite web|title=WWE star Becky Lynch becomes a United States citizen|access-date=19 March 2024|work=The Wrestling Observer|date=19 March 2024|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-star-becky-lynch-becomes-a-united-states-citizen|archive-date=19 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319125106/https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/wwe-star-becky-lynch-becomes-a-united-states-citizen|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
Quin attended university to study philosophy, history, and politics, but said she "really hated it" and dropped out.<ref name="ls"/><ref name="Glory">{{cite web|url=http://www.glorywrestling.com/gg/RebeccaKnox/RK.asp|title=Rebecca Knox|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=G.L.O.R.Y. Wrestling}}</ref> She planned to return to college to study health and exercise studies.<ref name="Glory"/> As a wrestler, she has broken both of her ankles and suffered two ] prior to 2005.<ref name="ls"/> | |||
== Trademark dispute == | |||
During her time away from wrestling, Quin worked as an actress and was cast in numerous plays from 2011 to 2012.<ref name="IFTN">{{cite web|url=http://www.iftn.ie/actors/actors_database/sublinks_static/female/?act1=record&aid=81&rid=441&tpl=actors_dets&only=1&force=1|title=Rebecca Quin|accessdate=28 June 2014|publisher=Irish Film & Television Network}}</ref> She graduated with a degree in acting from the ] and has attended ] and the ].<ref name="IFTN"/> She also worked as a ] for two and a half years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/becky-lynch-built-to-win-27408267/page-2|title=Built to win: Becky Lynch's incredible around-the-world journey to NXT|author=Melok, Bobby|website=]|date=May 20, 2015|accessdate=May 20, 2015}}</ref> | |||
In September 2019, Ric Flair threatened legal action against WWE and filed a trademark for the term "The Man", which was being used as a nickname by Lynch. The threats of legal action caused a rift between Ric Flair and his daughter Charlotte, who was Lynch's onscreen nemesis at the time.<ref>{{cite web|last=Daniels|first=Tim|title=Ric Flair Threatening Legal Action vs. WWE for Becky Lynch's 'The Man' Gimmick|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2852466-ric-flair-threatening-legal-action-vs-wwe-for-becky-lynchs-the-man-gimmick|website=Bleacher Report|access-date=29 March 2023|archive-date=29 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329140841/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2852466-ric-flair-threatening-legal-action-vs-wwe-for-becky-lynchs-the-man-gimmick|url-status=live}}</ref> Lynch responded to the actions by asserting that she still liked and respected Ric Flair.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} Ric Flair transferred the rights to "The Man" nickname and gimmick to WWE in May 2020. The terms of the transfer were undisclosed.{{Citation needed|date=May 2023}} Ric Flair began feuding with Lynch in 2021, accusing her of using the term without his explicit permission, but their dispute was resolved when he apologized to her in January 2023.<ref>{{cite web|last=Phelan|first=Chris|title=Real-Life Bad Blood Between Becky Lynch & Ric Flair Thankfully Over, Says Seth Rollins|url=https://www.usanetwork.com/usa-insider/becky-lynch-ric-flair-the-man-feud-over-seth-rollins|work=USA Insider|publisher=]|date=9 February 2023|access-date=29 March 2023|archive-date=29 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329034726/https://www.usanetwork.com/usa-insider/becky-lynch-ric-flair-the-man-feud-over-seth-rollins|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
== In wrestling == | |||
* '''Finishing moves''' | |||
** '''As Becky Lynch''' | |||
*** ''Dis-arm-her''<ref name="WWE"/> / ''Disgusting Armbar''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/2015-06-10/wwe-nxt-results-2015-06-10-27467393 |title=WWE NXT results - June 10, 2015: Samoa Joe makes his debut, Zack Ryder & Mojo Rawley join forces |last=Melok |first=Bobby |date=June 10, 2015 |website=] |accessdate=August 4, 2015}}</ref> (])<ref>{{cite web|last1=Namako|first1=Jason|title=WWE NXT results - 2/25/15 (Balor vs. Kendrick)|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/53261|website=wrestleview.com|accessdate=25 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="april29">{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/93393/wwe-nxt-report-can-rileys-rage-get-him-out-of-that-cage-matches-for-takeover-announced-tag-champs-in-action-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: CAN RILEY'S RAGE GET HIM OUT OF THAT CAGE?, MATCHES FOR TAKEOVER ANNOUNCED, TAG CHAMPS IN ACTION, AND MORE|author=James, Justin|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=April 29, 2015|accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref> – 2014–present | |||
*** ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=86542|title=WWE NXT Report: Neville versus Van Dam; Vaudevillains in action; Becky Lynch and Bull Dempsey debut; a return ... with attitude|date=26 June 2014|last1=Trionfo|first1=Richard|accessdate=25 April 2015|website=PWInsider.com}}</ref> – 2014; used as a signature move thereafter | |||
*** ''Four-Leg Clover''<ref name="WWE">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/divas/beckylynch|title=Becky Lynch|accessdate=1 March 2015|publisher=]}}</ref> (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/52221|title=WWE NXT Results - 12/18/14 (Neville ve. Owens)|accessdate=25 April 2015|last1=Namako|first1=Jason|website=wrestleview.com}}</ref> – 2014 | |||
*** ]<ref name=SummerSlam2015>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/96-wwe-news/44198-wwe-summerslam-2015-live-results-brock-lesnar-vs-undertaker-john-cena-vs-seth-rollins|title= WWE SummerSlam 2015 live results: Brock Lesnar vs. Undertaker, John Cena vs. Seth Rollins|author=Meltzer, Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|website=]|date=August 23, 2015|accessdate=August 24, 2015}}</ref> – 2015 | |||
** '''As Rebecca Knox''' | |||
*** ]<ref name=OWOW/><ref name="Shimmer roster">{{cite web|url=http://visuex.com/shimmer/modules.php?name=Roster|title=Shimmer Roster|publisher=]|accessdate=11 November 2009}}</ref> | |||
*** ''Hard Knox'' (] ])<ref name=OWOW/><ref name="Shimmer roster"/> | |||
* '''Signature moves''' | |||
** ]<ref name=OWOW/> | |||
** ''Bex-plex''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/107857/nxt-redux-february-25th-2015-living-for-hugs-and-destruction/|title=NXT Redux (February 25th, 2015): Living for Hugs (and Destruction)}}</ref> (])<ref name="feb25"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=91525&p=2|title=OWENS VS. ZAYN, AMAZING WOMEN'S FOUR WAY, NEW CHAMPIONS CROWNED & MORE - COMPLETE WWE NXT TAKEOVER: RIVAL COVERAGE|author=Johnson, Mike|website=PWInsider|date=February 11, 2015|accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref> | |||
** ] ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-news/54535-nxt-takeover-unstoppable-results-5-20-15-live-in-orlando|title=NXT TAKEOVER: UNSTOPPABLE RESULTS - 5/20/15 (JOE DEBUTS)|website=WrestleView|author=Martin, Adam|date=May 20, 2015|accessdate=August 6, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/55289-wwe-raw-results-7-20-15-undertaker-lesnar-brawl|title=WWE RAW RESULTS - 7/20/15 (UNDERTAKER/LESNAR BRAWL)|author=Tedesco, Mike|website=WrestleView|date=July 20, 2015|accessdate=August 6, 2015}}</ref> | |||
** ]<ref name="rawaug3"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/91882/wwe-nxt-report-a-former-wwe-tag-team-champion-returns-be-careful-what-you-say-to-the-champ-womens-title-match-next-week-a-tag-team-implodes-and-more.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: A FORMER WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPION RETURNS; BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY TO THE CHAMP; WOMEN'S TITLE MATCH NEXT WEEK; A TAG TEAM IMPLODES; AND MORE|author=Trionfo, Richard|website=PWInsider|date=February 25, 2015|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}</ref> | |||
** ]<ref name=OWOW/> | |||
** ], sometimes done repeatedly in succession<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/55474-wwe-raw-results-7-27-15-live-from-oklahoma-city|title=WWE RAW RESULTS - 7/27/15 (JOHN CENA VS. SETH ROLLINS)|author=Martin, Adam|website=WrestleView|date=July 27, 2015|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-summerslam-results-2015/55884-wwe-summerslam-ppv-results-8-23-15-live-from-brooklyn|title=WWE SUMMERSLAM PPV RESULTS - 8/23/15 (LESNAR VS. TAKER)|author=Martin, Adam|website=WrestleView|date=August 23, 2015|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/wwe-wrestling-results/wwe-raw-results/56526-wwe-raw-results-10-12-15-live-results-from-chicago|title=WWE RAW RESULTS - 10/12/15 (SETH ROLLINS VS. DEMON KANE)|author=Tedesco, Mike|website=WrestleView|date=October 12, 2015|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}</ref> | |||
** ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/86542/wwe-nxt-report-neville-versus-van-dam-vaudevillains-in-action-becky-lynch-and-bull-dempsey-debut-a-return-with-attitude.html?p=1|title=WWE NXT REPORT: NEVILLE VERSUS VAN DAM; VAUDEVILLAINS IN ACTION; BECKY LYNCH AND BULL DEMPSEY DEBUT; A RETURN. . . WITH ATTITUDE|author=Trionfo, Richard|website=PWInsider|date=June 22, 2014|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}</ref><ref name="rawaug3">{{cite web|url=http://pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=95627&p=2|title=WWE RAW REPORT: PAUL HEYMAN HAS A MESSAGE FOR THE UNDERTAKER, ONE OF THE THREE DIVAS TEAMS HAS AN OFFICIAL NAME, THE SHIELD AND EVOLUTION CAN WORK TOGETHER, AND MORE|author=Trionfo, Richard|website=PWInsider|date=August 3, 2015|accessdate=November 3, 2015}}</ref> | |||
** ]<ref name=OWOW/> | |||
** Multiple ], with theatrics<ref name="april29"/><ref name="feb25">{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_83547.shtml#.VUJHTyFViko|title=JAMES'S WWE NXT REPORT 2/25 - Week 141: The Brian Kendrick returns vs. Balor, Itami, more; Overall Reax|author=James, Justin|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=February 25, 2015|accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref> | |||
** ],<ref name=OWOW/> sometimes while performing a ]<ref name=OWOW/> | |||
** ]<ref name=OWOW/> | |||
== Filmography == | |||
* ''']''' | |||
** ]<ref name="SG"/> | |||
=== Film === | |||
* '''Wrestlers managed''' | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
** The Knight Dynasty (] and ])<ref name="Saraya"/> | |||
!Year | |||
!Title | |||
!Role | |||
!Notes | |||
|- | |||
|2018 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Maddy Hayes | |||
|Film debut<ref name=":3" /> | |||
|- | |||
|2021 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Axehammer (voice) | |||
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/paramount-animation-wwe-studios-rumble-1202738722/|title=Paramount Animation & WWE Studios Partner For Upcoming Feature 'Rumble'|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=19 September 2019|access-date=29 April 2020|archive-date=23 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190923014022/https://deadline.com/2019/09/paramount-animation-wwe-studios-rumble-1202738722/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|2025 | |||
|'']'' | |||
| | |||
|<ref></ref> | |||
|} | |||
=== Television === | |||
* ''']s | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
** "K-Nox"<ref name=OWOW/> | |||
!Year | |||
** '''"(The<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/survivorseries/2015/dream-survivor-series-teams-2015-28201319/page-3 |title=Superstars and Divas pick Survivor Series dream teams: 2015 edition |date=19 November 2015 |quote=True to form, '''The Lass Kicker'''’s Survivor Series team is as eccentric as the Diva herself.}}</ref>) Lass Kicker"'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shop.wwe.com/Becky-Lynch-%22Lass-Kicker%22-Authentic-T-Shirt/W09708,default,pd.html|title=Becky Lynch "Lass Kicker" Authentic T-Shirt|publisher=]|accessdate=June 18, 2015}}</ref> | |||
!Title | |||
** "'''Maiden Ireland'''"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/2015-11-30/wwe-raw-results-28306413 |website=WWE.com |first=Anthony |last=Benigno |date=30 November 2015 |title=Divas Champion Charlotte def. Becky Lynch |quote=it’s the lesson Maiden Ireland learned after requesting a friendly match against Divas Champion Charlotte}}</ref> | |||
!Role | |||
!Notes | |||
|- | |||
|2013 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Stunt double | |||
|1 episode<ref name=":1" />{{Better source needed|date=May 2023}} | |||
|- | |||
|2018 | |||
|'']'' | |||
| rowspan="5" |Herself | |||
|Episode: "WWE: Triple H, Stephanie McMahon & More" | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="2" |2019 | |||
|'']'' | |||
| rowspan="2" |Episode: "Becky Lynch" | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="2" |2020 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Episode: "The New Decas"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/04/becky-lynch-to-appear-on-showtime-billions-669767/|title=Becky Lynch To Appear On Showtime's "Billions"|date=29 April 2020|website=Wrestling Inc.|access-date=29 April 2020|archive-date=4 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200504195518/https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/04/becky-lynch-to-appear-on-showtime-billions-669767/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| '']'' | |||
| Episode: "Celebrity Guests: Becky Lynch and ]" | |||
|- | |||
|2022 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Herself | |||
|Episode: "Triple H vs. Mick Foley" | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="2" |2022–2023 | |||
| '']'' | |||
| ] | |||
| 2 episodes – Credited as Rebecca Quin | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
| rowspan="5" |Herself | |||
|3 episodes: "WrestleMania 1", "Bella Twins" and "Dusty Rhodes" | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="4" |2023 | |||
| ] | |||
| Episode: "WWE Superstars Special" | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
|1 episode | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Season 4, episode 88 – The Kelly Clarkson Show – ], Becky Lynch, ] | |||
|- | |||
|] | |||
|1 episode | |||
|- | |||
| TBA | |||
| '']''<ref>https://x.com/BeckyLynchWWE/status/1868717841060663760</ref> | |||
| Bridge officer | |||
| | |||
|} | |||
=== Web series === | |||
* ''']''' | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
** "]" by ]<ref name="SG">{{cite web|url=http://www.supergirlswrestling.com/bio.php?wrestler=rebeccaknox|title=Rebecca Knox|accessdate=6 September 2010|publisher=SuperGirls Wrestling}}</ref> (]) | |||
!Year | |||
** '''"Celtic Invasion"''' by ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wwe-nxt-celtic-invasion-becky/id953145635|title=WWE NXT: Celtic Invasion (Becky Lynch) – Single|accessdate=24 January 2015|publisher=]}}</ref> (]/WWE; December 18, 2014–present) | |||
!Title | |||
!Role | |||
!Notes | |||
|- | |||
|2018–present | |||
|''UpUpDownDown'' | |||
|Herself / Soulless Senpai | |||
| | |||
|} | |||
=== Video games === | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
!Year | |||
!Title | |||
!Notes | |||
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} | |||
|- | |||
|2016 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Video game debut | |||
|<ref name=":4" /> | |||
|- | |||
|2017 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|{{N/A}} | |||
|<ref name=":5" /> | |||
|- | |||
|2018 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|{{N/A}} | |||
|<ref name=":6" /> | |||
|- | |||
|2019 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Cover athlete | |||
|<ref name=":7" /> | |||
|- | |||
|2019 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|] WWE character | |||
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.destructoid.com/stories/wwe-stars-becky-lynch-john-cena-the-rock-and-xavier-woods-join-the-brawlhalla-roster-563234.phtml|title=WWE stars Becky Lynch, John Cena, The Rock and Xavier Woods join the Brawlhalla roster|last=Moyse|first=Chris|date=8 August 2019|work=]|access-date=1 May 2021|archive-date=18 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518183608/https://www.destructoid.com/stories/wwe-stars-becky-lynch-john-cena-the-rock-and-xavier-woods-join-the-brawlhalla-roster-563234.phtml|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|2020 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Crossover character | |||
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kofallstar.netmarble.jp/event/wwe/|title=KOF Allstar×WWE Collaboration – The King of Fighters|website=kofallstar.netmarblw.jp|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629164328/https://kofallstar.netmarble.jp/event/wwe/|archive-date=29 June 2020|access-date=24 July 2020}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|2020 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|{{N/A}} | |||
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-full-roster-revealed-aj-styles-and-finn-balor-confirmed-for-launch|title=WWE 2K Battleground's Full Roster Revealed, AJ Styles and Finn Balor Confirmed for Launch|last=Bankhurst|first=Adam|date=16 August 2020|work=]|access-date=16 February 2022|archive-date=17 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817003935/https://www.ign.com/articles/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-full-roster-revealed-aj-styles-and-finn-balor-confirmed-for-launch|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|2022 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|{{N/A}} | |||
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k22-roster/|title=WWE 2K22 roster guide tracking every confirmed wrestler|last=Wilson|first=Ben|date=2 March 2022|work=]|access-date=11 March 2022|archive-date=11 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311183211/https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k22-roster/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| rowspan="3" | 2023 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Crossover costume for Thorn | |||
|<ref>{{Cite web|first=Luqman|last=Hakim|date=13 January 2023|title=Hunt Down Your Enemies as The Undertaker and Becky Lynch|url=https://sea.ign.com/rainbow-six-siege/194212/news/hunt-down-your-enemies-as-the-undertaker-and-becky-lynch|access-date=16 January 2023|website=IGN Southeast Asia|archive-date=16 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116012921/https://sea.ign.com/rainbow-six-siege/194212/news/hunt-down-your-enemies-as-the-undertaker-and-becky-lynch|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
|{{N/A}} | |||
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k23-roster/|title=WWE 2K23 roster reveal with every confirmed wrestler|last=Wilson|first=Ben|date=20 February 2023|website=]|access-date=1 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230223072613/https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k23-roster/|archive-date=23 February 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|'']'' | |||
|Crossover character | |||
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fortnite Is Adding WWE Superstars Becky Lynch And Bianca Belair|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnite-is-adding-wwe-superstars-becky-lynch-and-bianca-belair/1100-6516599/|last=Delaney|first=Mark|date=7 August 2023|access-date=1 October 2023|website=]|archive-date=7 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107045234/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnite-is-adding-wwe-superstars-becky-lynch-and-bianca-belair/1100-6516599/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
|2024 | |||
|'']'' | |||
|{{N/A}} | |||
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k24-roster/|title=WWE 2K24 roster guide with every confirmed wrestler|last=Wilson|first=Ben|date=13 March 2024|website=]|access-date=27 March 2024|archive-date=27 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227042348/https://www.gamesradar.com/wwe-2k24-roster/|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
|} | |||
== Championships and accomplishments == | == Championships and accomplishments == | ||
] (blue) five times and the ] (red) twice. She is also the only one to have held both titles simultaneously.]] | |||
* ''']''' | |||
** Best Moment of the Year (2018) – {{small|Attacking ] on Raw}}<ref name="CBSSportsAwards2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/the-man-comes-around-becky-lynch-breaks-out-for-wwe-as-the-2018-wrestler-of-the-year/|title=The Man comes around: Becky Lynch breaks out for WWE as the 2018 Wrestler of the Year|last=Silverstein|first=Adam|date=26 December 2018|work=]|access-date=26 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181227080132/https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/the-man-comes-around-becky-lynch-breaks-out-for-wwe-as-the-2018-wrestler-of-the-year/|archive-date=27 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
** Wrestler of the Year (2018)<ref name="CBSSportsAwards2018"/> | |||
** WWE Match of the Year (2018) {{small|vs. ] and ] at ]}}<ref name="CBSSportsAwards2018"/> | |||
* ''''']''''' | |||
** Female Wrestler of the Year (2023)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2023/12/26/sports/the-posts-2024-pro-wrestling-awards/|title=The Post's 2023 pro wrestling awards|work=]|first=Joseph|last=Staszewski|date=26 December 2023|access-date=29 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227120049/https://nypost.com/2023/12/26/sports/the-posts-2024-pro-wrestling-awards/|archive-date=27 December 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
* ''''']''''' | * ''''']''''' | ||
** ] (2019)<ref name="2019Part1">{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/officialpwi/status/1216785488373329920|title=Here are the 11 @OfficialPWI Achievement Award winners: Wrestler: @AdamColePro, Tag Team: Kyle O'Reilly @KORcombat & @theBobbyFish, Woman & Popular: @BeckyLynchWWE, Comeback & Inspirational: @WWERomanReigns, Hated: @BaronCorbinWWE, Improved: @MrGMSI_BCage ...|access-date=14 January 2020|archive-date=16 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200116074330/https://twitter.com/OfficialPWI/status/1216785488373329920|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
** PWI ranked her '''17''' of the best 50 female singles wrestlers in the ] in 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-female-50/2015.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) Female 50 for 2015|accessdate=November 6, 2015|work=]|publisher=Internet Wrestling Database}}</ref> | |||
** ] (2018, 2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/aj-styles-becky-lynch-named-pwi-wrestler-woman-of-the-year-for-2018/|title=AJ Styles & Becky Lynch Named PWI Wrestler & Woman of the Year for 2018|last=Thomas|first=Jeremy|date=10 January 2019|work=411MANIA|access-date=11 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111045336/https://411mania.com/wrestling/aj-styles-becky-lynch-named-pwi-wrestler-woman-of-the-year-for-2018/|archive-date=11 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="2019Part1"/> | |||
** Ranked No. 1 of the top 100 female wrestlers in the '']'' in 2019<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diva-dirt.com/2019/10/31/becky-lynch-tops-pwi-womens-100-list/|title=Becky Lynch tops PWI Women's 100 list|access-date=31 October 2019|publisher=Diva Dirt|date=31 October 2019|archive-date=2 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191102075727/http://www.diva-dirt.com/2019/10/31/becky-lynch-tops-pwi-womens-100-list/|url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
* '''Queens of Chaos''' | * '''Queens of Chaos''' | ||
** World Queens of Chaos Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=330|title=Queens of Chaos Championship|publisher=Cagematch|access-date=9 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419000330/http://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=330|archive-date=19 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
** World Queens of Chaos Championship (1 time)<ref name="QoC"/> | |||
* ''''']''''' | |||
** Ranked No. 10 of the ] of 2023<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/news/ranking-the-top-10-wrestlers-of-2023|title=Ranking The Top 10 Wrestlers of 2023|magazine=]|first=Justin|last=Barrasso|date=31 December 2023|access-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101131516/https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/news/ranking-the-top-10-wrestlers-of-2023|archive-date=1 January 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
** ] (2018, 2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/12/28/wwe-wrestling-women-top-10-wrestlers-award|title=Counting down the top 10 women's wrestlers of 2018|last=Barrasso|first=Justin|date=28 December 2018|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103210446/https://www.si.com/wrestling/2018/12/28/wwe-wrestling-women-top-10-wrestlers-award|archive-date=3 January 2019|url-status=live|access-date=3 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/wrestling/2019/12/31/best-women-wrestlers-of-the-year-2019|title=The Top 10 Women Wrestlers of 2019|first=Justin|last=Barrasso|magazine=Sports Illustrated|access-date=2 January 2020|archive-date=1 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101023443/https://www.si.com/wrestling/2019/12/31/best-women-wrestlers-of-the-year-2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
**Ranked No. 20 of the 20 Greatest WWE Wrestlers Of All Time <ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Pullar III |first1=Sid |title=20 Greatest WWE Wrestlers Of All Time |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/features/10-greatest-wwe-wrestlers-of-all-time |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=30 September 2024 |access-date=26 November 2024}}</ref> | |||
* ''']''' | * ''']''' | ||
** ] (])<ref |
** ] (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eccw.com/champions.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050924163316/http://www.eccw.com/champions.php|url-status=dead|title=ECCW – NWA/ECCW Champions|archive-date=24 September 2005|access-date=9 March 2019}}</ref> | ||
* ''''']''''' | |||
** SuperGirls Championship tournament (2005)<ref name=OWOW/> | |||
** ] (2015) {{small|Team PCB vs. ] vs. ]}}<ref>{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|author-link=Dave Meltzer|date=25 January 2016|title=January 25, 2016 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: 2015 Observer Awards Issue|journal=]|location=]|page=43|issn=1083-9593}}</ref> | |||
** ] (2018, 2019)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wrestlingrumors.net/derekstoughton/2018-wrestling-observer-newsletter-awards-revealed/|title=2018 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards Revealed|last=Stoughton|first=Derek|date=22 March 2019|access-date=23 March 2019|work=Wrestling Rumors|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323203700/https://wrestlingrumors.net/derekstoughton/2018-wrestling-observer-newsletter-awards-revealed/|archive-date=23 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2019/03/17/bonus-show-wrestling-observer-newsletter-awards/|title=BONUS SHOW: Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards|date=17 March 2019|access-date=23 March 2019|work=Post Wrestling|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323203703/https://www.postwrestling.com/2019/03/17/bonus-show-wrestling-observer-newsletter-awards/|archive-date=23 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="WON2019">{{cite journal|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/march-13-2020-observer-newsletter-40th-annual-awards-issue-305806|title=March 13, 2020 Observer Newsletter: 40th Annual Awards Issue|first=Dave|last=Meltzer|author-link=Dave Meltzer|journal=]|date=5 March 2020|access-date=8 March 2020|archive-date=28 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128055333/https://www.f4wonline.com/march-13-2020-observer-newsletter-40th-annual-awards-issue-305806|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
* ''']''' | |||
** ] (])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/raw-womens-championship|title=WWE Raw Women's Championship|publisher=WWE|access-date=16 May 2019|archive-date=29 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629213646/https://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwe-womens-championship|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
** ]{{Efn|Lynch's first four reigns occurred when the title was known as the SmackDown Women's Championship.}} (])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/smackdown-womens-championship|title=SmackDown Women's Championship|work=WWE|access-date=9 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327113556/https://www.wwe.com/titlehistory/smackdown-womens-championship|archive-date=27 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
** ] (]) | |||
** ] (]) – with ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/classics/titlehistory/wwe-womens-tag-team-championship|title=WWE Women's Tag Team Championship|publisher=]}}</ref> | |||
** | |||
** ] (])<ref>{{cite web|last=Benigno|first=Anthony|title=Becky Lynch won the 30-Woman Royal Rumble Match|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2019/2019-womens-royal-rumble-match-results|publisher=WWE|access-date=27 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190128135946/https://www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2019/2019-womens-royal-rumble-match-results|archive-date=28 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
** ] | |||
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Irish professional wrestler (born 1987) "Rebecca Quin" redirects here. For other people with similar names, see Rebecca Quinn (disambiguation).
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Born | Rebecca Quin (1987-01-30) 30 January 1987 (age 37) Limerick, Ireland |
Citizenship | Ireland (1987–present) United States (2024–present) |
Alma mater | Dublin Institute of Technology (BA) |
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Years active | 2002–present |
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Seth Rollins (m. 2021) |
Children | 1 |
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Becky Lynch La Luchadora Rebecca Knox Komeera |
Billed height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
Billed weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
Billed from | Dublin, Ireland |
Trained by | Finn Bálor Paul Tracey NWA UK Hammerlock |
Debut | 11 November 2002 |
Rebecca Quin (born 30 January 1987) is an Irish-American professional wrestler. She is best known for her time in WWE under the ring name Becky Lynch. Quin began training as a professional wrestler in 2002. Initially working in Ireland, and occasionally teaming with her brother using the ring name Rebecca Knox, she soon began wrestling across Europe and North America on the independent circuit for various promotions. She most notably competed in Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling and became the inaugural SuperGirls Champion in 2005. In 2006, Quin had a severe head injury during a match which kept her away from wrestling for several years. She returned in 2012 and signed a contract with WWE in 2013, assigned to the developmental territory at NXT. Following her push to WWE's main roster, she became the inaugural SmackDown Women's Champion at Backlash 2016 and has held the title five times.
In 2018, Lynch transitioned to a more aggressive character starting at SummerSlam, when she attacked Charlotte Flair, presenting herself as an unfairly treated underdog and dubbing herself "The Man", resulting in a large increase in her popularity. In 2019, she won a Royal Rumble match, and at WrestleMania 35 won both the Raw Women's Championship and SmackDown Women's Championship, making her the first woman to hold both titles simultaneously and a four-time WWE women's champion. She lost the SmackDown title the following month but then set the record for the longest reign as Raw Women's Champion at 399 days until going on a hiatus due to pregnancy in May 2020. In August 2021, Lynch returned at SummerSlam to confront SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair, whom she would defeat seconds later to become a four-time SmackDown Women's Champion. With her WWE Women's Tag Team Championship win in early 2023, she became WWE's Sixth Women's Triple Crown Champion, and then after winning the NXT Women's Championship in September 2023, she became WWE's Sixth Women's Grand Slam Champion.
Early life
Rebecca Quin was born in Limerick on 30 January 1987. Shortly after her birth, her family moved back to Dublin. Her parents separated when she was one year old, and her father moved out, but her mother invited him back to co-parent when Rebecca was four. When she was 11, her mother found a new partner, a pilot, and she and Rebecca moved to the coastal suburb of Bayside, to a house beside that of her partner, two years later. Rebecca in her autobiography goes into some detail on completing her growing years there.
She started watching professional wrestling from a young age with her brother, Richy, who later wrestled under the ring name Gonzo de Mondo. She was involved in horse riding, swimming, and basketball. However, she went through a difficult teenage period, with problems with schoolwork, even failing Physical education (P.E.) one year.
While at Mount Temple Comprehensive School she considered a career in acting, but was dissuaded by an aunt who was an actor. Quin attended University College Dublin to study philosophy, history and politics, but said she 'really hated it' and dropped out. She planned to return to college to study health and exercise studies. Prior to beginning to train as a wrestler, she stated that she had been 'going down a bad path' involving alcohol, but wrestling helped her give it up.
Professional wrestling career
Training and early career (2002–2005)
As a teenager, Quin heard that Fergal Devitt and Paul Tracey were opening a wrestling school in Ireland. She began training there along with her brother in June 2002. She made her professional wrestling debut five months later on 11 November, using the ring name Rebecca Knox. She teamed with her brother in mixed tag team matches during the early part of her career. She also trained at British professional wrestling promotion NWA UK Hammerlock.
Independent circuit (2005–2013)
Knox joined the Canadian promotion SuperGirls Wrestling, an all-female offshoot of Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling (ECCW) in May 2005. Following her arrival at an ECCW show in Surrey, British Columbia, Knox feuded with Miss Chevius and defeated her, but lost to her in Port Coquitlam a month later. The following night, Knox teamed with Calum Macbeth to defeat Miss Chevius and Tony Tisoy in a mixed tag team match in Vancouver. On 24 June, Knox defeated Miss Chevius at an ECCW show in Surrey to become the inaugural SuperGirls Champion. Knox successfully defended the championship on several occasions before eventually losing it to Lisa Moretti in April 2006.
In late 2005, Knox participated in All Pro Wrestling (APW)'s third ChickFight tournament in Hayward, California; she defeated Morgan in the first round, but was eliminated by eventual winner Mariko Yoshida. Knox then won an eighteen-person battle royal at an event in Tokyo, Japan.
Knox began working for the all-female promotion Shimmer Women Athletes in early 2006. In her debut match for the promotion, she defeated Allison Danger, and established herself as a heel (villain) by faking an injury. Following that, she began feuding with Daizee Haze; Knox lost the first match between them, but won the rematch of two-out-of-three falls.
In June 2006, Knox defeated Sweet Saraya to win the vacated World Queens of Chaos Championship at an event in Chouilly, France. She held the championship for few months before dropping it to Saraya in September.
In September 2006, while wrestling in Germany, Knox sustained a legit head injury, following which she claimed to have been "suffering from extremely painful headaches, loud buzzing in her left ear and vision as a result," and was also diagnosed with possible damage to her eighth cranial nerve. A 60-minute Iron Woman match against Haze at Shimmer's Volume 7 taping was cancelled as a result.
Following her injury, Quin took a six-year hiatus, wrestling only on three occasions for Irish promotion Fight Factory Pro Wrestling (FFPW) in 2008, 2012 and 2013. She also reappeared in Shimmer in 2011, managing Saraya and Britani Knight for four shows.
WWE (2013–2024)
NXT (2013–2015)
In April 2013, Quin signed a two-year developmental deal with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and moved to Florida to report to their developmental territory NXT. On 29 August, her new ring name was revealed as Becky Lynch.
Lynch made her televised in-ring debut on 26 June 2014 episode of NXT, defeating Summer Rae. The next week, Lynch teamed up with Bayley in a losing effort to the BFFs: Beautiful Fierce Females (NXT Women's Champion Charlotte and Sasha Banks) in a tag-team match. Lynch spent the next few months competing in non-title matches against Charlotte, losing three in a row. On 23 October episode of NXT, after being told to make herself relevant, Lynch aligned herself with Banks by attacking Bayley, turning heel. Known as Team B.A.E. (Best at Everything), the alliance started to disintegrate when Banks cost Lynch a match against Bayley in February 2015.
At NXT TakeOver: Rival, Lynch participated in a fatal four-way match for the NXT Women's Championship, which was won by Banks. In April, Lynch defeated Bayley and Charlotte in a triple threat match to earn a title match against Sasha, which she lost at NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable. During the match, she debuted a new look resembling Magic: The Gathering character Chandra Nalaar. The match received widespread critical acclaim, with praise going to both performers.
Women's Revolution (2015–2016)
Lynch made her official main roster debut on 13 July episode of Raw, as a fan favourite, along with Charlotte and Sasha Banks, after Stephanie McMahon called for a "revolution" in the WWE Divas division. Lynch and Charlotte began allying with Paige, who was feuding with Team Bella (Alicia Fox and The Bella Twins), while Banks allied with Naomi and Tamina, leading to a brawl between the three teams. The trio of Paige, Lynch and Charlotte, originally dubbed Submission Sorority, was renamed to Team PCB (after the initials of each wrestler) when it was found out the original name was the same as an adult web page. Lynch made her in-ring debut on 20 July episode of Raw, teaming with Paige in a losing effort against Sasha Banks and Naomi. She earned her first singles victory on 28 July episode of Main Event over Brie Bella. The three teams ultimately faced off at SummerSlam in a three-team elimination match, in which Lynch pinned Brie Bella to win the match for PCB.
On 31 August episode of Raw, all members of PCB competed in the inaugural "Divas Beat the Clock Challenge", to determine the number one contender for the Divas Championship. Charlotte won the match and went on to claim the title from Nikki Bella at Night of Champions on 20 September. The following night on Raw, Paige turned on her partners during Charlotte's celebration, claiming that Charlotte was only there because of her father Ric Flair (since he was a former wrestler in WWE) and called Lynch the "least relevant" member of the group. Throughout October, Paige tried to reconcile with Lynch and Charlotte only to attack them, officially disbanding Team PCB in the process. On 2 November episode of Raw, Lynch was pinned by Paige in a fatal four-way to earn a title match for Charlotte's Divas Championship. The following week on Raw, Lynch gained revenge by defeating Paige.
Dave Meltzer in February 2016"Lynch is the one who was the key to the initially failing "Divas Revolution" turning around. Her program with Charlotte may have been the best booked on the main roster. And it worked".
On 30 November episode of Raw, Charlotte started displaying villainous traits after she feigned a leg injury to defeat Lynch, followed by a distraction provided by her father. Throughout December, the two's friendship continued to strain and after Lynch defeated her on 4 January 2016 episode of Raw, Charlotte attacked her and solidified her heel turn. Lynch faced Charlotte for the Divas Championship three days later on SmackDown and at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view event, but lost both matches after interference from Ric Flair.
Throughout February, Lynch began teaming with Banks against Naomi and Tamina. Their feud continued until Lynch and Banks came victorious in a tag team match at Fastlane. The following night on Raw, a number one contender's match for the Divas Championship between Lynch and Banks ended in a double pin (both wrestlers pinning each other simultaneously). A rematch on the following SmackDown ended in a no contest when Diva's Champion Charlotte attacked both contestants. As a result, Charlotte was scheduled to defend her title in a triple threat against both wrestlers at WrestleMania 32. At the event, Lynch failed to win the newly created WWE Women's Championship (which replaced the Diva's Championship). At Money in the Bank in June, Lynch teamed up with Natalya to face Dana Brooke and Charlotte in a losing effort. After their match, Natalya turned on Lynch and attacked her. The two began feuding for a month until Lynch lost to Natalya at Battleground.
SmackDown Women's Champion (2016–2018)
After being the first woman drafted to the SmackDown brand during the 2016 WWE draft, Lynch defeated Natalya in her first match as part of the brand. At SummerSlam, Lynch teamed up with Carmella and Naomi in a six–woman tag team match in a losing effort against Alexa Bliss, Natalya and Nikki Bella.
On 11 September, at Backlash, Lynch won a six-pack elimination challenge, last eliminating Carmella, to become the inaugural SmackDown Women's Champion. Her first title defence against Alexa Bliss was scheduled for No Mercy but due to Lynch experiencing a legitimate injury the match was postponed to 8 November episode of SmackDown, where Lynch retained. At Survivor Series later that month, Lynch made up part of Team SmackDown alongside Bliss, Carmella, Naomi and Natalya in a Survivor Series match in a losing effort to Team Raw. At the TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view in December, Lynch lost the SmackDown Women's Championship to Bliss in a tables match, ending her reign at 84 days. She received her championship rematch on 17 January 2017 episode of SmackDown, in a steel cage match but lost after interference from another La Luchadora (later revealed as the returning Mickie James). This led to a match between Lynch and James at Elimination Chamber in February, which Lynch won. Lynch participated in a six-pack challenge for the title at WrestleMania 33 in April, which was ultimately won by Naomi.
In May, Lynch aligned with Naomi and Charlotte Flair against The Welcoming Committee (Natalya, Carmella and Tamina). The two teams faced off in a six-woman tag team match at Backlash; the Welcoming Committee was victorious when Lynch submitted to Natalya's sharpshooter. Shortly after, Lynch competed at Money in the Bank, as part of the first women's money in the bank ladder match, which was won by Carmella. In October, Lynch won a fatal five-way match against Flair, Naomi, Tamina and Carmella to become the Team SmackDown's captain for Survivor Series. At the event, Lynch was the first competitor eliminated and her team was on the losing side. Throughout the rest of the year, Lynch again aligned with Flair and Naomi to feud with the debuting Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan). In January 2018, at the Royal Rumble, Lynch participated in the first women's Royal Rumble match, entering at number 2 and lasting over 30 minutes before being eliminated by Ruby Riott. A few months later, Lynch also participated in the WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal at WrestleMania 34, but was eliminated from the match by James. In May, she qualified for the women's Money in the Bank ladder match, which was ultimately won by Alexa Bliss.
The Man (2018–2019)
Following the 2018 Money in the Bank event, Lynch began a winning streak, defeating different competitors such as Billie Kay, Sonya Deville, Peyton Royce, Mandy Rose, and SmackDown Women's Champion Carmella in a non-title match. The wins earned Lynch a title match at SummerSlam, with Charlotte Flair being added to the match as well after she also defeated Carmella in a non-title match. Flair went on to win the title by pinning Lynch, who was about to submit Carmella. After the match, Lynch attacked Flair, turning heel for the first time on the main roster. Two days later on SmackDown, Lynch berated the crowd, claiming that they were not really supporting her the whole time, and that she was being denied opportunities which were always handed to Flair. Despite this, audiences increasingly supported Lynch, leading WWE to tweak the storyline and portray both Lynch and Flair as both having valid points, but neither being outright heels. The feud between the two led to a title match at Hell in a Cell, in which Lynch won the SmackDown Women's Championship for a second time. Lynch subsequently retained her title against Flair at both Super Show-Down and Evolution.
Around this time, Lynch started using the nickname "The Man", claiming to be the top wrestler of the company, and was depicted as a face once again. As part of a competition between the Raw and SmackDown brands at Survivor Series, Lynch was scheduled for an interbrand champion vs. champion match against Raw Women's Champion Ronda Rousey. Lynch led an invasion of the Raw roster on 12 November episode of Raw, where she had a legit concussion and broken nose following a punch from Nia Jax; despite the injury, her seemingly unfazed reaction and images of her bloody face turned her into an overnight star – she'd later call the accident "a blessing in disguise". Due to the injury, Lynch was pulled from the match with Rousey and named Flair as her replacement on the following night's episode of SmackDown. After her return, Lynch defended her title at TLC in December against both Flair and Asuka in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match, in which Asuka won the title after Rousey interfered and pushed both Lynch and Flair off a ladder, ending her second reign at 91 days. On 27 January 2019, at the Royal Rumble event, Lynch failed to regain the title from Asuka. Later that night, she participated in the women's Royal Rumble match, replacing an injured Lana, who was the 28th entrant. Lynch would go on to win with lastly eliminating Charlotte Flair. The following night on Raw, Lynch continued her feud with Ronda Rousey, choosing to face Rousey for the Raw Women's Championship at WrestleMania 35. As part of a storyline in which she refused to seek medical attention on her knee and attacked Stephanie McMahon and Triple H, Vince McMahon suspended Lynch in February for 60 days and replaced her with Charlotte Flair as Rousey's WrestleMania opponent. Due to pleadings from Rousey, Lynch was reinstated by Stephanie, and at the Fastlane event, she defeated Flair via disqualification after Rousey purposely attacked Lynch to give her the win; due to the stipulation of the match, Lynch was added back into the title match at WrestleMania to make it a triple-threat match for the Raw Women's Championship.
Flair then won the SmackDown Women's Championship from Asuka, making the WrestleMania match a Winner Takes All match for both titles. At the event, in what was the first time women main evented a WrestleMania, Lynch controversially pinned Rousey to win both titles. The commentary and production team commented that Rousey's shoulders were not down for the three-count and many fans and media were left wondering if this was a legitimate botched finish. Nonetheless, with the win, Lynch gave Rousey her first WWE singles and pinfall loss and became a double champion and the only woman to hold both titles simultaneously. With both titles, she was allowed to appear on both the Raw and SmackDown brands and got another nickname, "Becky Two Belts".
Record-breaking Raw Women's Champion (2019–2020)
Shortly after WrestleMania, Lynch was placed in a feud with newcomer Lacey Evans, who was drafted to Raw during the Superstar Shake-up and who continuously attacked Lynch after her promos. Simultaneously on SmackDown, Lynch continued her feud with Flair over the SmackDown Women's Championship. In May, at Money in the Bank, Lynch retained the Raw Women's Championship over Evans, but lost the SmackDown Women's Championship to Charlotte Flair in the following match due to an interference by Evans. After she lost the SmackDown Women's Championship, Lynch became an exclusive member of the Raw brand and continued her feud with Evans. In mid-June, Lynch successfully retained her title over Evans at the Stomping Grounds pay-per-view. Later that night, Lynch helped her real-life boyfriend Seth Rollins retain the WWE Universal Championship over Baron Corbin, after Corbin chose Evans as the special guest referee for their title match. The two feuds between the two pairs came to an end at the Extreme Rules event in July, after Lynch and Rollins retained both of their titles in a winners take all mixed tag team match.
In August, Lynch started a short feud with Natalya. At SummerSlam, Lynch was victorious in a submission match between the two. Upon her return in mid-August, Sasha Banks attacked Lynch and reignited their feud from 2015. At Clash of Champions, on 15 September, Lynch retained her title after inadvertently hitting the referee with a chair, causing a disqualification loss. The feud eventually led to a Hell in a Cell match on 6 October at the namesake pay-per-view. Lynch was victorious once again. At Survivor Series, Lynch faced SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley and NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler in a non-title triple threat match to determine the superior women's champion. Baszler emerged victorious by submitting Bayley while Lynch was downed at ringside. Following the match, Lynch attacked Baszler and put her through an announce table. On 26 November, Lynch surpassed Ronda Rousey as the longest-reigning Raw Women's Champion.
Following Survivor Series, Lynch allied herself with Charlotte in a rivalry with Women's Tag Team Champions The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane), leading to a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match for the championship between the two teams being arranged for TLC in December, which The Kabuki Warriors won. She then continued her feud with Asuka, which directed to a match for the Raw Women's Championship at the Royal Rumble on 26 January 2020, where Lynch retained to end the feud.
In February, Lynch feuded with Shayna Baszler, who won an Elimination Chamber match to challenge Lynch for the championship at WrestleMania 36. At the event on 4 April, Lynch defeated Baszler to retain the title, with her title reign surpassing the one-year mark shortly after. Following the event, Lynch ceased participating in physical confrontations, often relying on promos to advance her storylines. On 11 May episode of Raw, Lynch announced that she was relinquishing the Raw Women's Championship due to her real-life pregnancy, and that the previous night's Women's Money in the Bank ladder match – which was won by Asuka – was actually for the championship.
Big Time Becks (2021–2022)
On 21 August 2021, following a 15-month hiatus, Lynch made her return at SummerSlam with a heel character, defeating Bianca Belair in less than half a minute to win the SmackDown Women's Championship for the fourth time. At Extreme Rules, Lynch successfully retained her title following interference by a returning Sasha Banks. A triple threat match between the three women for the SmackDown Women's Championship was then scheduled for the Crown Jewel event in October, where Lynch successfully retained her title. On 15 October episode of SmackDown, as part of her feud with Banks and Belair, Lynch would go one-on-one with Banks and Banks would pin her with a Backstabber after interference from Belair, marking her first loss since her return.
As a part of the 2021 Draft, Lynch was drafted to the Raw brand as a SmackDown Women's Champion. On 22 October episode of SmackDown, Lynch and Raw Women's Champion Charlotte Flair exchanged their titles, thus Lynch became the new Raw Women's Champion. As part of the 2021 Draft, Bianca Belair was also drafted to Raw and continued her feud with Lynch. On 1 November episode of Raw, Lynch successfully defended her title against Belair, ending the feud. At Survivor Series, Lynch defeated SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair in a Champion vs. Champion match. Lynch went on to defeat Liv Morgan to retain the title on 6 December episode of Raw, and in a rematch at Day 1. On 31 January 2022 episode of Raw, Lynch would confront Royal Rumble winner Ronda Rousey but was dropped by Rousey as she left the ring. She would then be confronted by Lita and she would challenge Lynch to a title match at Elimination Chamber for the Raw Women's Championship and she would accept, with this being a dream match for Lynch as well as a first time ever match. She was successful in retaining her title, which would set up a title match with the winner of the Elimination Chamber number one contenders match, Bianca Belair, at WrestleMania 38. At night one of the event, Becky Lynch lost her title to Belair, ending her reign at 162 days.
On 25 April episode of Raw, Lynch was confronted by a returning Asuka, reigniting their feud. On 16 May episode of Raw, Lynch failed to become the #1 contender for the Raw Women's Championship by losing to Asuka. The next week, Lynch defeated Asuka to get added to the match between her and Belair at Hell in a Cell, making it a triple threat match. At the event, Belair retained her title. On 20 June episode of Raw, Lynch failed to qualify for the Women's Money in the Bank ladder match after losing to Asuka. However, Lynch was headed to the event after winning a last chance MITB qualifying six pack elimination match on the following episode of Raw. At Money in the Bank, she was unsuccessful in winning the match. At SummerSlam, Lynch failed to regain the Raw Women's Championship from Belair, but embraced her after the match, turning face in the process. After Belair was confronted by a returning Bayley and new allies Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky (formerly Io Shirai), Lynch aided Belair, cementing her face turn. On 1 August, WWE issued a statement regarding Lynch suffering a separated shoulder in her match at SummerSlam, where she was expected to be out of action for several months. On that night's episode of Raw, she was attacked backstage by Bayley, Kai, and Sky, effectively being written off of television.
Return of The Man and hiatus (2022–2025)
On 25 November episode of SmackDown, Lynch made her return as "The Man", being revealed as the fifth and final member of Bianca Belair's team for Survivor Series: WarGames. At the event on 26 November, Lynch's team was victorious after Lynch performed a Double Diving Leg Drop from the top of the cage on Kai and Sky through a table and pinned Kai to win the match.
On 27 February episode of Raw, Lynch and Lita defeated Damage CTRL to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship with the help of returning Trish Stratus; Lynch also became the Sixth Women's Triple Crown Champion. At Night 1 of WrestleMania 39, Lynch, Lita, and Stratus defeated Damage CTRL. On 10 April episode of Raw, she and Stratus (replacing an injured Lita) dropped the titles to Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez, ending Lynch and Lita's reign at 41 days. Stratus then turned on Lynch and both started a feud. While Lynch lost to Stratus at Night of Champions, Their second match on the 14 August episode of Raw ended in a double countout. Their rematch was scheduled for Payback. Lynch defeated Stratus at Payback in a steel cage ending their feud. The match not being included on the card for SummerSlam (an event between Night of Champions and Payback) received backlash from fans on social media, with reports suggesting that both Stratus and Lynch had real-life frustrations with the decision. Further reports claimed that the match was not included due to time constraints, which was seemingly confirmed by Triple H, who defending the decision by stating: "There was a lot of banter I saw this week about matches being cut, which is the word that was used. But nothing was cut. There was no card announced. If we don't have more things in the pocket ready to go for a PLE than can fit in the PLE, I've done a terrible job."
Following Payback, Lynch defeated the NXT Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton, becoming the sixth Women's Grand Slam champion. She retained the title for 42 days until she lost it against Lyra Valkyria at Halloween Havoc.
On the 17 November episode of SmackDown, Lynch was announced as the fourth and final member of Bianca Belair's team at Survivor Series WarGames. At the event on 25 November, Lynch, Belair, Charlotte Flair and Shotzi defeated Damage CTRL (Bayley, Iyo Sky, Kairi Sane and Asuka) after Lynch pinned Bayley. Afterwards, Lynch reignited her feud with Nia Jax, which culminated in a match at Day 1 where Lynch was defeated by Jax. At the Royal Rumble on 27 January 2024, Lynch entered the Royal Rumble match at #21 and eliminated Chelsea Green before being eliminated by the debuting Jade Cargill. On 5 February episode of Raw, Lynch defeated Shayna Baszler to qualify for the women's Elimination Chamber match at Elimination Chamber: Perth, which Lynch won by last eliminating Liv Morgan, earning a Women's World Championship match against Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania XL. On Night 1 of WrestleMania XL on 6 April, Lynch failed to win the title from Ripley. After Ripley was forced to relinquish the title due to a legitimate arm injury, Lynch won a 14-woman Battle Royal on 22 April episode of Raw by last eliminating Morgan to win the vacant title, becoming a seven-time women's world champion. At King and Queen of the Ring on 25 May, Lynch lost the title to Morgan after accidental interference from Dominik Mysterio, ending her reign at 33 days. Two nights later on Raw, Lynch failed to regain the title from Morgan in a steel cage match after another accidental interference from Mysterio. On 1 June, it was reported that Lynch's WWE contract had expired and that she became a free agent.
On January 7, 2025, it was confirmed by Fightful that Lynch had signed a new contract with WWE.
Professional wrestling style and persona
Lynch uses both a Fujiwara armbar, called the "Dis-arm-her", and a Pumphandle side slam, called the "Manhandle Slam" as finishing maneuvers.
When Lynch was drafted to SmackDown following the 2016 WWE Draft, she used the nickname "The Irish Lass Kicker". From 2018 to 2020, she used the nickname "The Man". Upon her return and heel turn in 2021, she began to use the nickname "Big Time Becks". After turning face the following year, she reverted back to her "The Man" nickname.
Impact and legacy
—Stephanie McMahon, WWE's Chief Brand Officer, on Lynch, in an interview with Digital SpyBecky Lynch is certainly one of the biggest stars in WWE history and her legacy is cemented.
Since 2018 Becky Lynch has been cited to be one of the most popular and recognizable wrestlers of her generation. Lynch was the inaugural SmackDown Women's Champion in 2016 and at one point, held both the Raw and Smackdown Women's titles at the same time. At WrestleMania 35 in 2019, Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Ronda Rousey became the first women to have headlined WWE's flagship annual event, while Lynch was the first to have won a WrestleMania main event match.
Lynch holds the record for most main event matches at pay-per-view events in a single year for a female wrestler (3 in 2019). That same year, she became the first woman to have been named Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Most Popular Wrestler of the Year. Lynch was also the first and only female performer in WWE history to have lead the company in merchandise sales in 2019. Her Last Woman Standing match against Charlotte Flair at WWE Evolution was ranked No. 1 by WWE on "The Top 25 Matches of 2018" list. This was the first women's match to accomplish this feat.
—CM Punk on Lynch's bloodied face moment in November 2018.I can't think of another more iconic moment to define the fight, in another moment of photography, for the memory. That moment almost summarizes the change that was taking place in wrestling and how you, like you took over everything in the business and, it is almost thought that The Man was born there.
Wrestler Toni Storm cited Lynch as her biggest inspiration and said that she is "taking the women's division to a completely different level." In 2019, wrestling commentator Jim Ross called Lynch "the most over talent in WWE". In 2024, fellow wrestler Nia Jax said that "Lynch is going to go down as one of the greatest in our business".
Lynch is the first WWE wrestler to have appeared on the cover of ESPN The Magazine in 2019. As of April 2020, she was the sixth highest-paid WWE wrestler and the highest-paid woman according to Forbes, with a salary of US$3.1 million. In 2022, Glazia Magazine named Lynch as one of the Top Female Game-Changers in the 21st Century.
Other media
Quin performed stunts for a 2013 episode of Vikings. She was written off WWE television for a few months in November 2017 to film The Marine 6: Close Quarters.
Becky Lynch is playable in eight WWE console games: WWE 2K17, WWE 2K18, WWE 2K19, WWE 2K20 (also one of the cover athletes), WWE 2K Battlegrounds, WWE 2K22, WWE 2K23 and WWE 2K24. Her entrance music is played after every goal scored on home ice by the American Hockey League's San Jose Barracuda.
On 1 November 2022, it was confirmed that Quin would make an appearance on the third season premiere of Young Rock, playing Cyndi Lauper.
Lynch was a contestant on 15 November 2023 episode of Celebrity Jeopardy!, which drew a season high of 4.2 million viewers. On the episode, Lynch set a Jeopardy record by failing to correctly answer any of the standard sixty clues. Lynch managed to correctly answer two clues in the "Triple Jeopardy" round, which was added to the celebrity edition in 2022, as well as the "Final Jeopardy" clue.
On 26 March 2024, the autobiography Becky Lynch: The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl was released through Gallery Books. The book would become a New York Times Best Seller on 14 April 2024.
Other work
During her time away from wrestling, Quin worked as an actress and was cast in several plays in 2011 and 2012. She graduated with a degree in acting from the Dublin Institute of Technology, and has attended Columbia College Chicago and the Gaiety School of Acting. She also worked as a flight attendant with Aer Lingus for two and a half years.
Personal life
Quin began dating fellow professional wrestler Colby Lopez, better known as Seth Rollins, in January 2019. Their relationship was made public in April, after months of speculation. The couple got engaged in August 2019. Their daughter was born in December 2020. Quin and Lopez got married on 29 June 2021. Quin's father, Ken, died in March 2021.
On 18 March 2024, Quin announced she had become a US citizen.
Trademark dispute
In September 2019, Ric Flair threatened legal action against WWE and filed a trademark for the term "The Man", which was being used as a nickname by Lynch. The threats of legal action caused a rift between Ric Flair and his daughter Charlotte, who was Lynch's onscreen nemesis at the time. Lynch responded to the actions by asserting that she still liked and respected Ric Flair. Ric Flair transferred the rights to "The Man" nickname and gimmick to WWE in May 2020. The terms of the transfer were undisclosed. Ric Flair began feuding with Lynch in 2021, accusing her of using the term without his explicit permission, but their dispute was resolved when he apologized to her in January 2023.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | The Marine 6: Close Quarters | Maddy Hayes | Film debut |
2021 | Rumble | Axehammer (voice) | |
2025 | Happy Gilmore 2 |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Vikings | Stunt double | 1 episode |
2018 | Carpool Karaoke: The Series | Herself | Episode: "WWE: Triple H, Stephanie McMahon & More" |
2019 | Straight Up Steve Austin | Episode: "Becky Lynch" | |
Ridiculousness | |||
2020 | Billions | Episode: "The New Decas" | |
Game On! | Episode: "Celebrity Guests: Becky Lynch and Joel McHale" | ||
2022 | WWE Rivals | Herself | Episode: "Triple H vs. Mick Foley" |
2022–2023 | Young Rock | Cyndi Lauper | 2 episodes – Credited as Rebecca Quin |
Biography: WWE Legends | Herself | 3 episodes: "WrestleMania 1", "Bella Twins" and "Dusty Rhodes" | |
2023 | Weakest Link | Episode: "WWE Superstars Special" | |
Celebrity Family Feud | 1 episode | ||
The Kelly Clarkson Show | Season 4, episode 88 – The Kelly Clarkson Show – Ava Max, Becky Lynch, Seal | ||
Celebrity Jeopardy! | 1 episode | ||
TBA | Star Trek: Starfleet Academy | Bridge officer |
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2018–present | UpUpDownDown | Herself / Soulless Senpai |
Video games
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | WWE 2K17 | Video game debut | |
2017 | WWE 2K18 | — | |
2018 | WWE 2K19 | — | |
2019 | WWE 2K20 | Cover athlete | |
2019 | Brawlhalla | Crossover WWE character | |
2020 | The King of Fighters All Star | Crossover character | |
2020 | WWE 2K Battlegrounds | — | |
2022 | WWE 2K22 | — | |
2023 | Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | Crossover costume for Thorn | |
WWE 2K23 | — | ||
Fortnite | Crossover character | ||
2024 | WWE 2K24 | — |
Championships and accomplishments
- CBS Sports
- Best Moment of the Year (2018) – Attacking Ronda Rousey on Raw
- Wrestler of the Year (2018)
- WWE Match of the Year (2018) vs. Asuka and Charlotte Flair at TLC
- New York Post
- Female Wrestler of the Year (2023)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Most Popular Wrestler (2019)
- Woman of the Year (2018, 2019)
- Ranked No. 1 of the top 100 female wrestlers in the PWI Women's 100 in 2019
- Queens of Chaos
- World Queens of Chaos Championship (1 time)
- Sports Illustrated
- Ranked No. 10 of the top 10 wrestlers of 2023
- Women's Wrestler of the Year (2018, 2019)
- Ranked No. 20 of the 20 Greatest WWE Wrestlers Of All Time
- SuperGirls Wrestling
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Worst Feud of the Year (2015) Team PCB vs. Team B.A.D. vs. Team Bella
- Women's Wrestling MVP (2018, 2019)
- WWE
- WWE Raw Women's Championship (2 times)
- Women's World Championship (5 times)
- NXT Women's Championship (1 time)
- WWE Women's Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Lita
- Women's Royal Rumble (2019)
- Sixth Women's Triple Crown Champion
- Sixth Women's Grand Slam Champion
- WWE Year-End Awards (3 times)
- Female Superstar of the Year (2018, 2019)
- Match of the Year (2018) vs. Charlotte Flair at Evolution
Footnotes
- Lynch's first four reigns occurred when the title was known as the SmackDown Women's Championship.
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External links
- Becky Lynch on WWE.com
- Becky Lynch's profile at Cagematch.net , Wrestlingdata.com , Internet Wrestling Database
- Becky Lynch on Twitter
- Rebecca Quin at IMDb
Preceded byAsuka | Women's Royal Rumble winner 2019 |
Succeeded byCharlotte Flair |
- 1987 births
- Sportspeople from County Limerick
- Bayside, Dublin
- People educated at Mount Temple Comprehensive School
- Alumni of Dublin Institute of Technology
- Columbia College Chicago alumni
- Irish female professional wrestlers
- Irish stunt performers
- American female professional wrestlers
- American stunt performers
- Expatriate professional wrestlers
- 21st-century Irish actresses
- 21st-century American actresses
- 21st-century female professional wrestlers
- Irish emigrants to the United States
- Naturalized citizens of the United States
- American people of Irish descent
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Dublin (city)
- NXT Women's Champions
- WWE Grand Slam champions
- WWE Women's Champions
- Women's World Champions (WWE)
- WWE Women's Tag Team Champions
- Royal Rumble match winners