Becky Lynch Skips WWE Raw, Changes Twitter Handle To Real Name
Plus a contract update on The Man as she blacks out Twitter, announces her no-show.
Becky Lynch has been the talk of the wrestling world several times before, but she once again ignited an online fire Monday when she tweeted that she wasn't coming to work.
About six hours before Raw began, Lynch tweeted that she wouldn't be coming to the show. She also blacked out her banner photo, took down her verification badge and changed her Twitter handle to her real name, Rebecca Quin, sending fans into speculation that something was amiss.
Fightful Select reports that Lynch has been dealing with a minor foot injury that was exacerbated recently, though that was not given as the reason The Man didn't come to Raw on Monday. She reportedly was originally schedule to be at this week's Raw as of last Monday. However, Fightful notes that WWE sources stated that there are "no issues to their knowledge between Becky Lynch and WWE."
I won’t be coming to Raw today.
— Rebecca Quin (@BeckyLynchWWE) April 17, 2023
Lynch reportedly signed a new three-year deal with WWE in 2021, which expires in June 2024. WWE sources have told Fightful that the company and the wrestler have not begun negotiations for a new deal.
Storyline-wise, Lynch was attacked by her tag team partner Trish Stratus last week, costing her and Lita the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship. It's entirely possible Lynch is stewing for a week before returning to seek retribution. Stratus delivered a promo Monday night outlining the reasons for her heel turn, which sets the stage for a rebuttal.
It's also worth noting that Lynch is the second WWE superstar to black out their Twitter profile in what some have interpreted as a strange worked shoot of being disillusioned. Drew McIntyre did the same last week.