10 Times WWE Accidentally Created A Star
2. Becky Lynch
Becky Lynch had always been reliable. A solid worker, a former champion, and a fan favourite — but never the woman in WWE’s eyes. In 2018, she was booked to turn heel on Charlotte Flair at SummerSlam, a move designed to make Charlotte the sympathetic babyface.
The crowd had other ideas.
When Becky attacked Charlotte, fans cheered. Loudly. They weren’t booing a betrayal — they were celebrating a long-overdue rebellion. WWE tried to force the heel turn anyway, but Becky leaned in, called herself The Man, and became the hottest act in the company.
Then came the moment.
During a SmackDown invasion of Raw, Becky took a stiff shot from Nia Jax that broke her nose. Bloodied, defiant, and grinning through the pain, she stood tall in the crowd — arms raised, face crimson. It was unscripted, unplanned, and instantly iconic.
Becky didn’t just get over. She took over. WrestleMania main event? Double champion? Cultural phenomenon? None of it was the plan. But the fans made it happen — and Becky never looked back.