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She is best known for her time in WWE under the ring name Becky Lynch. Quin began training as a professional wrestler in 2002. Quin began training as a professional wrestler in 2002. Initially working in Ireland, and occasionally teaming with her brother using the ring name Rebecca Knox , she soon began wrestling across Europe and North America on the independent circuit for various promotions.
Nov 27, 2022 · Becky Lynch first came up with The Man moniker for herself during the SmackDown Women's Championship storyline with Charlotte Flair in 2018. The gimmick became extremely popular with the WWE ...
Oct 5, 2022 · The riverdancing gimmick did not stick for Becky Lynch as it would not be long before she started impressing fans with her in-ring skills and her ability on the microphone.
- Irish Dancing NXT Debut
- Lita-Inspired Rocker
- Steampunk
- The Man
- Big Time Becks
When watching Lynch's debut on NXT after witnessing her ascent to greatness, it's hard to recognise her. The rising star was pushed on a heavily stereotypical Irish gimmick, featuring a green outfit and entrance music of pipes and whistles. Lynch even topped it off with an Irish jig, which was mocked by Sasha Banks and Charlotte Flair. Her first ev...
After thankfully moving away from the gimmick Lynch herself described as one to forget, she took on a whole new image. She sported a more edgier look, which drew comparisons with WWE Hall of Famer Lita's gimmick. This is a look that is often forgotten about, but it paved the way for one of Lynch's most iconic looks.
The steampunk era is when things really started to take off for Lynch. The difference between her happy-go-lucky Irish jig entrance in 2014 to this memorable era is astonishing. Lynch switched up her rocker style for the steampunk image and carried it into her main roster debut. In 2016, she became the inaugural winner of the SmackDown Women's Cham...
Lynch adopted the iconic moniker The Man in 2018 during her heated rivalry with Charlotte Flair. She claimed to be the top women's wrestler on the WWE roster and was willing to go to any length to prove this. She drifted away from the steampunk image and instead sported simple, yet effective wrestling gear — usually black leather and hot pants. Aft...
Lynch took a 15-month hiatus after announcing she was pregnant and relinquishing her title to Asuka. Upon her return, she gatecrashed Bianca Belair's SmackDown title defence match against Carmella at SummerSlam and snatched the belt in less than 30 seconds. Her new heel persona came with a new nickname, Big Time Becks. As if she never left, Lynch r...
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May 21, 2019 · The family 'Man'. 8. WWE Don’t Truly Acknowledge Her First NXT Gimmick WWE. Aside from Bálor rolling his eyes as he calls Becky's first character a "Riverdance gimmick", there's next-to-no word ...
Lynch has taken the wrestling industry by storm in recent months, dubbing herself the newest version of "The Man." Get to know the story behind Lynch and her journey to the top of the WWE. Becky Lynch wanted to be a wrestling star since the age of 15, when she was Rebecca Quinn in her home country of Ireland. Her dream became a reality.
Following her return and SmackDown Women’s Championship win at SummerSlam 2021, Becky Lynch began to refer to herself as ‘Big Time Becks’. Since then, WWE stopped referring to Lynch as ‘The Man’, a nickname she coined while pursuing the SmackDown Women’s Title in 2018. In the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave Meltzer noted that ...
