A WWE legend has stated that Becky Lynch lost her edge after becoming a mother. Known as The Man, Lynch rose to major prominence in 2019 by headlining and winning the main event of WrestleMania 35, capturing both the RAW and SmackDown Women’s Championships in the process. This post-motherhood change has attracted attention amid Lynch’s ongoing career in WWE.
Becky Lynch held the RAW Women’s Title for more than a year before relinquishing it in May 2020 due to her pregnancy. Since returning from her 15-month absence, she has won additional titles and remains a top figure in the women’s division. However, WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash believes her persona has shifted, and that she has lost the defiant edge that initially made her stand out.
Insights on Becky Lynch’s Rise and Transformation
Kevin Nash spoke about Lynch’s initial breakthrough on the Kliq This podcast, highlighting a key moment that helped her gain widespread support. According to Nash, Becky’s appeal skyrocketed when Nia Jax accidentally broke her nose in 2018, exposing a vulnerable yet defiant side that fans connected with deeply.
“So my whole thing is this, when Becky got over, Becky got over because f**king [Nia] Jax f**king busted her open, and there was the f**king visual of this pretty, red haired girl, petite nature that was defiant and f**king no sold it, and it was like, f**k yeah, and that’s what made her and then she pushed it, and she f**king got, she got super over,” he said.
—Kevin Nash, WWE Hall of Famer
Nash expressed the belief that Lynch changed as a person after becoming a mother, and this transformation affected her in-ring character. He suggested that the hunger and defiance that once defined her performance diminished.
“I think what has happened, and this is just my opinion, as is everything else. It’s not that you’re not an idiot if you don’t agree with me, it’s just my opinion that I don’t think that Becky is the same woman she was when she got her f**king nose busted open sas she is now that she’s went term with a child, and as a mother, you lose that edge. You lose the hunger. You’re f**king the person that’s playing that part is no longer that same person…I’m talking about her as a human being,” he added.
—Kevin Nash, WWE Hall of Famer
Following her return, Lynch experienced a noticeable shift in character. While she revived The Man persona briefly, she mainly adopted a new identity called Big Time Becks, which contrasts with the relentless rebel who first captured fans’ attention.
Upcoming High-Stakes Match at Wrestlepalooza
Becky Lynch is set to face a significant challenge at the upcoming Wrestlepalooza event on September 20. AJ Lee, recently returned to WWE, appeared on RAW holding Lynch’s Intercontinental Championship. Lee declared she will only return the title to Lynch if specific conditions are met.
The stipulation requires a mixed tag team match featuring AJ Lee and her husband, CM Punk, against Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins. Lynch accepted this challenge, establishing one of the event’s most anticipated matches.
This new rivalry adds fresh stakes to Becky Lynch’s journey as she continues to balance her evolving role within WWE following motherhood.
