As WrestleMania 40 looms closer, Becky Lynch, known as “The Man” in WWE, has weighed in on the allegations surrounding former WWE CEO Vince McMahon, who recently resigned from the company following a lawsuit brought forth by former employee Janel Grant.
Amidst the tumult, Lynch showcased her prowess last night in the Women’s Elimination Chamber match, besting formidable opponents Naomi, Tiffany Stratton, Raquel Rodriguez, Liv Morgan, and Bianca Belair.
The match culminated in Lynch securing her spot to challenge Rhea Ripley for the Women’s World Championship in Philadelphia.
In a candid interview with Alex McCarthy of Inside the Ropes, Lynch addressed the disturbing allegations against McMahon, acknowledging the complexity of the situation while reflecting on her own positive experiences within the company:
“I’ve been fortunate in my career that I’ve always felt supported by the company. These allegations are horrible. It’s hard to reconcile, as a talent and as a woman, but my experience in WWE has only ever been amazing. Yes, in the beginning, there were some restrictions put on things. We couldn’t punch, we had to hair pull, there were weird things there. Being able to push us forward, push women forward, I’m very grateful for that and the opportunity to even have my family. This company…some of these things are hard to reconcile,” shared Lynch.
Following her victory at WWE Elimination Chamber, Lynch elaborated on the significance of her triumph, expressing fulfillment in delivering on promises made to herself and the WWE Universe:
“Well, it makes me feel good, but not just because I won. Because for the last little while, I made a few promises to the people and to myself. I said that I needed to end Nia Jax, and I didn’t. Tonight, she’s now the number one contender for the Women’s World Championship. She could be the champion come WrestleMania, and I told the people that I was going to win the Royal Rumble, and I didn’t. So, as good as winning felt, it felt good that I kept up my promise to the people and to myself. Now, if Rhea Ripley can hold up her end of the deal, Mami and The Man will collide at WrestleMania,”
Lynch expressed in an interview with Byron Saxton on WWE’s The Bump.
With Cody Rhodes characterizing the ongoing situation with McMahon as a “dark cloud” hovering over the promotion, anticipation builds for how WWE will navigate through these challenging times.
Amidst the turmoil, fans eagerly await the clash between Rhea Ripley and Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 40 for the Women’s World Championship.
