WWE has had its fair share of controversial moments over the years, and one incident involving Becky Lynch and Ric Flair in 2016 stands out. The Man was challenging Charlotte Flair for the Divas Championship at the Royal Rumble, with Ric Flair in Charlotte’s corner. The Nature Boy resorted to his usual dirty tricks, including kissing Becky on the lips during the match.
Becky Lynch, not one to back down, immediately slapped Ric Flair after the unexpected kiss. This distraction allowed Charlotte to capitalize and ultimately retain her title with the help of her father causing another distraction. The incident was not scripted and was later edited out of the WWE Network replay, with the kiss being removed and replaced with Ric turning Becky around to assist Charlotte.
Years later, Becky Lynch revealed that Vince McMahon was genuinely furious about the incident. She mentioned that the WWE chairman ‘lost his mind in gorilla’ after the controversial moment. The tension between Becky and Ric did not end there, as they had a real-life feud over the unauthorized use of the ‘The Man’ nickname by Lynch. Ric accused her of using the moniker without his permission, leading to a public exchange of words between the two.
Both Becky Lynch and Ric Flair are no longer with the WWE, as Ric departed from the company in June 2021, while Becky’s contract expired earlier this year, leaving her as a free agent in the wrestling world. However, there seems to be some resolution to the feud between Becky and Ric, as Seth Rollins, Becky’s husband, revealed on The Pat McAfee Show in February 2023 that Ric had apologized to Becky, and they had a ‘nice moment’ at RAW XXX, signaling that the beef between them had been squashed.
Becky Lynch rose to superstardom during her ‘Man’ persona phase, which culminated in her winning both the RAW and SmackDown Women’s Championships in the main event of WrestleMania 35 against Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey. Despite a brief stint with a different gimmick as ‘Big Time Becks,’ Becky has returned to using ‘The Man’ persona in her recent WWE appearances.
Fans are eagerly awaiting Becky Lynch’s return to WWE and the wrestling scene, following her last match in June where she lost to Liv Morgan for the Women’s World Championship on RAW. The legacy of Becky Lynch as one of the most iconic female wrestlers in recent memory continues to captivate audiences, and her future in the industry remains a topic of intrigue and excitement.
