A former WWE star stepped forward to defend Becky Lynch after she faced backlash for a controversial joke made in Birmingham, England. Lynch, currently the Women’s Intercontinental Champion on RAW, sparked outrage when she joked about the late Ozzy Osbourne, prompting Kelly Osbourne to criticize her as disrespectful. Shotzi, speaking on TMZ’s Inside the Ring podcast, acknowledged the Osbourne family’s pain while explaining Lynch’s intentions and character role.
Shotzi expressed sympathy for Kelly Osbourne’s feelings but clarified that Lynch, known as a heel, made the remarks as part of her persona, though poorly timed. She explained that Lynch’s joke was partially a tribute to Ozzy, who held a meaningful connection with WWE’s Triple H (“Hunter”) and the wrestling community.
“I think she’s (Kelly Osbourne) just really vulnerable right now, because I think that Becky was putting Ozzy over, and I think that she’s a huge Ozzy fan, and I don’t think that she meant it that way, because she’s also a heel, and Ozzy was a big part of WWE, Hunter loved Ozzy so much, so I think that they kind of just wanted to pay a little tribute to him, and then also, shit on Birmingham. And I just think the timing was just so off,” she said. —Shotzi, WWE Star
Vince Russo Critiques Becky Lynch’s Standing in WWE
In contrast to the support from fellow wrestlers, former WWE writer Vince Russo has openly criticized Becky Lynch’s position within the company. On the Sportskeeda Wrestling podcast Writing with Russo, Russo questioned whether Lynch truly deserves her prominent spot on the roster, suggesting that other female wrestlers are more deserving.
Russo attributed Lynch’s success to her marriage to Seth Rollins, who he labeled as “Triple H’s boy,” implying that her relationship influenced her rise. He also credited an early incident where Nia Jax caused Lynch to bleed as a turning point in her popularity, rather than her wrestling abilities alone.
“Bro, she’s in the spot she is in because she’s married to Seth Rollins, and Seth Rollins is Triple H’s boy. And that’s why she’s in a main event spot. Because there are girls in that roster that, in my opinion, are better than her. So, I’ll be honest, I don’t think it has anything to do with the business passing her by. Bro, she was never over to me. Like I said, the punch in the face, that visual, that put her on the map. But again, I look at a lot of girls on that roster that are underutilized and should be in more prominent spots, and I look at her in that spot,” Russo said. —Vince Russo, Former WWE Writer
Upcoming WrestlePalooza Bout Featuring Becky Lynch
Despite the friction surrounding her recent comments and critique, Becky Lynch is scheduled to team with Seth Rollins to face CM Punk and AJ Lee at WWE Wrestlepalooza on September 20. The match has attracted significant attention among fans, who are eager to see whether the duo can secure a victory.
This event presents an important moment for Lynch to further solidify her standing amid divided opinions concerning her role in WWE. The outcome may influence future booking and storylines involving Lynch, Rollins, and other wrestlers on the roster.
