WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch recently recounted an uncomfortable encounter she had with actor Chris Hemsworth. Lynch shared the story during a conversation on Cody Rhodes’ podcast, What Do You Wanna Talk About?, describing how the meeting happened years ago when she was working as a flight attendant.
Confusing Hollywood Actors and Early Admiration
Lynch explained that she grew up watching Star Trek films but often mixed up actors like Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, and Chris Pine. Rhodes helped clarify by reminding her that Hemsworth played George Kirk in the Star Trek reboot. Lynch also recalled recognizing Hemsworth from the Australian soap opera Home and Away, which aired frequently on Irish television during her childhood.
The Cringeworthy Interaction
Lynch admitted that she embarrassed herself while trying to acknowledge Hemsworth, feeling uneasy afterward. She said,
Chris Hemsworth walks by and I’m like, ‘You’re that guy from Home and Away.’ Because Home and Away was this big Australian show, but it was also on Irish TV every night at 6:30 on RTÉ2. I loved it loved Home and Away. So I said, ‘You’re Kim from Home and Away.’
—Becky Lynch
Immediately afterward, she regretted her awkward approach, adding,
And then instantly I thought, why did I say this? You idiot, why did you say that? Anyway, he was like, ‘Yeah, that’s me.’ And then I said, ‘Nobody knows who you are over here.’ Again, why did I say that? Why did I say that, you idiot?
—Becky Lynch
Why This Moment Resonates
This incident highlights Lynch’s relatable nervousness despite her own success in WWE. It also underscores the unfamiliarity some American actors still face abroad. Lynch’s story offers a glimpse into the uneasy situations that even public figures can experience, reminding fans that everyone has moments they wish they could take back. For fans of Becky Lynch Chris Hemsworth meeting stories, this candid moment adds depth to her public persona and humanizes her beyond the wrestling ring.
