WWE Superstar Becky Lynch has not held back in expressing her disapproval of Rhea Ripley’s recent adoption of the Stinkface move, originally popularized by Rikishi, during a heated feud between the two athletes.
The rivalry between Lynch and Ripley has intensified, with Lynch emerging victorious in the Women’s Elimination Chamber Match and now gearing up to face off against Ripley, known as “The Eradicator,” for the Women’s World Championship at the upcoming WWE WrestleMania XL.
During the latest episode of Monday Night RAW, tensions flared between the two competitors when Ripley took aim at Lynch’s daughter, Roux, during a verbal exchange.
Ripley further asserted her ability to charm the WWE Universe, suggesting that even a simple social media post garners significant attention from fans.
In a recent interview on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Lynch expressed her discontent with Ripley’s utilization of the Stinkface maneuver, highlighting her efforts to challenge stereotypes associated with female wrestlers.
“She’s very good. Umm, she’s got finesse, a natural ability in the ring. Umm, look, I have always tried to get by on my merit, and I came from a different time where I was trying to change things like women doing Stinkfaces, and that being the thing that people talked about,”
Lynch remarked during the interview.
Lynch further criticized Ripley’s approach to garnering attention, suggesting that prioritizing social media antics over in-ring prowess undermines the integrity of the women’s division.
“So when you go out there and you say, ‘Well, I can just post a photo and people will go crazy, or I can just post a video of my a** and people will go crazy!’ Well, then that just feels like we’re kind of going back, and I worry about that because if that’s what people see as your champion, ‘Oh, that’s the Women’s Champion! What do I think of when I think of the Women’s Champion? Oh, I think of her a**!’ Then we’re just going back and we’re making an a** of our business!”
Lynch added.
Despite their ongoing feud, Ripley recently included Lynch in her Mount Rushmore of WWE Superstars during an appearance on Logan Paul’s IMPAULSIVE, indicating a complex dynamic between the two competitors.
As anticipation mounts for their clash at WrestleMania, fans eagerly await Ripley’s response to Lynch’s criticisms on the upcoming edition of RAW.