Becky Lynch has amped up her heel persona on social media and took a bold step by ridiculing WWE announcer Michael Cole at her self-styled annual awards event, the Bexxies. This ceremony, created by Lynch, highlights her own achievements with a playful, exaggerated tone while celebrating various moments from wrestling.
At the Bexxies, Lynch handed out numerous awards, including Best Ring Gear for her Star Trek: Starfleet Academy-inspired outfit. She also tied for Tag Team of the Year alongside The New Day, humorously listing her partner as “Whoever Her Partner Is.” Additionally, she won Feud of the Year for her ongoing conflict with “The Massive Corruption,” and earned several personal accolades such as Social Media Superstar of the Year and Female Superstar of the Year. Notably, she shared Ring General of the Year with Gunther.
One of the more provocative awards recognized Michael Cole as the
“Best Announcer at Telling Lies & Getting Facts Incorrect,”
marking a clear jab at the commentator’s on-air mistakes.
Michael Cole Fires Back at Becky Lynch’s Social Media Ridicule
Becky Lynch’s playful insult came with a tweet featuring a photo of Michael Cole, joking about viewers suffering permanent ear damage from listening to him weekly. She wrote,
“Our next BEXXIE AWARD goes to someone that all of you Becky Believers are forced to listen to each and every week. I apologize for the permanent EAR DAMAGE! The winner of BEST ANNOUNCER AT TELLING LIES AND GETTING FACTS INCORRECT goes to Michael Cole!”
This is not the first time Lynch has challenged Cole; she previously reacted after Cole mistakenly claimed that Belfast was only two miles from Dublin during a WWE RAW broadcast, despite the cities being over 80 miles apart.
In response, Michael Cole replied with sarcasm, dismissing the award since it was decided by only 39 people and took aim at his credibility. He also poked fun at Lynch’s past entrance dance, posting an image of her performing a humorous dance during her NXT days. Cole tweeted,
“An award voted on by 39 people that takes a shot at my credibility? No thanks, you can keep it. All of this coming from someone with the dance moves of a leprechaun….”
Ongoing Exchange Raises Questions About Future WWE Interactions
This digital exchange between Lynch and Cole reveals the intense, often personal nature of wrestling’s backstage and on-screen rivalries. As Lynch continues to embrace her heel status and generate buzz with the Bexxies Awards, Cole’s sarcastic comeback suggests their feud may extend beyond social media.
It remains uncertain if these barbs will be incorporated into WWE programming or develop into a broader storyline. For now, fans are witnessing an entertaining clash between two prominent figures in WWE, blending humor with pointed criticism, and drawing attention to both their on-screen roles and off-screen personas.
Our next BEXXIE AWARD goes to someone that all of you Becky Believers are forced to listen to each and every week. I apologize for the permanent EAR DAMAGE! The winner of BEST ANNOUNCER AT TELLING LIES AND GETTING FACTS INCORRECT goes to Michael Cole! @MichaelCole pic.twitter.com/ywIDsFFrlF
— Rebecca Quin (@BeckyLynchWWE) February 16, 2026
Can we talk about how BAD MICHAEL COLESLAW is?!? DUBLIN is NOT 2 MILES SOUTH OF BELFAST!!! Did he do ANY RESEARCH?!? Can we please replace him with someone like Sean Mooney?!? Now, THAT’S a REAL commentator!
— Rebecca Quin (@BeckyLynchWWE) January 23, 2026
An award voted on by 39 people that takes a shot at my credibility? No thanks, you can keep it. All of this coming from someone with the dance moves of a leprechaun…. https://t.co/sOsgD4lzzm pic.twitter.com/XhXQDQJdhS
— Michael Cole (@MichaelCole) February 16, 2026
