10 Fascinating WWE Backstage Facts About Becky Lynch
5. She Nearly Got Fired Before Her NXT Debut
Imagine the horrible mistake this would have been.
Becky Lynch was signed to a developmental contract for WWE in 2014 after attending a tryout in Birmingham. This should have been an instant golden ticket for Lynch, but things weren't smooth sailing as she almost didn't make it to her NXT TV debut, as some executives wanted her fired.
According to a report from CBS News, a few backstage producers didn't think she had the "it factor" and suggested that she be dropped from the company. Lynch herself also admitted in the report that she was seriously lacking in confidence during this period of her career as she was suffering from "low self-esteem."
Thankfully, in the end, the decision was made to keep her on board, and she soon debuted on NXT TV with her cringe-worthy Irish dancing gimmick. Of course, from there, the rest is history, as she rose through the ranks and became one of the most influential wrestlers of the modern era.
So, if you ever feel like you're bad at your job, just remember some folk nearly cost WWE one of their biggest money makers.