10 Things You Didn't Know About Becky Lynch
The Irish Lass Kicker is one of WWE's most interesting competitors. Here's why.
Sasha Banks and Charlotte might be the ones grabbing headlines among WWE women at the moment, but they’re not the division’s only stars. From Paige to Natalya and back again, WWE’s roster is crammed with top female talent, and while the Diva’s Revolution continues to stutter, it’s through no fault of the wrestlers themselves.
Becky Lynch might be the most interesting competitor in the whole division. A well-traveled veteran with a storied background, Becky’s electric charisma, unique look, and accomplished in-ring performances make her a must-see attraction every time she’s featured.
She hasn’t been featured in the title scene since her thrilling WrestleMania Match of the Night performance against Sasha and Charlotte back in April, but fans continue to gravitate towards Becky. She’s the division’s plucky underdog: a likeable, sympathetic foil for the division’s more devious personalities, and WWE’s most natural babyface this side of Sami Zayn.
Becky Lynch stands-out, and she’ll continue to do so with or without the WWE Women’s Championship. She’s a one of a kind wrestler, and her uniqueness runs far deeper than what we see on Raw and Smackdown every week.
Here are 10 things you didn’t know about Becky Lynch.
10. Her Brother Was A Wrestler Too
Becky's love affair with professional wrestling started from a very young age. She and her brother would regularly stay up late watching WWE programming together, and both dreamed of someday following in their heroes' footsteps and stepping inside the squared circle.
Becky enrolled in Ireland's NWA Hammerlock training school at the same time as her brother, and while she continues to enjoy a long, successful wrestling career, her brother hung up his boots in 2006 after three years in the business.
He wrestled a number of matches for companies like Irish Whip Wrestling and Pro Wrestling ZERO1 Ireland, but never broke out of the local indy scene. Perhaps his ring name - "Gonzo de Mondo" - had something to do with that...