12 Ups & 13 Downs For WWE In 2019 (So Far)

4. The Man's Continued Success

Becky Lynch
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Becky Lynch's career has gone through a handful of minor Downs in 2019, but only a handful. For the most part, 'The Man' remains among the hottest acts in the company, and her continued excellence WWE's female ace has yielded several moments destined to be replayed on highlights packages for years to come.

Winning the Royal Rumble was the first major triumph. Though she lost to Asuka earlier in the evening, Lynch walked out stronger than ever before, tossing rival Charlotte Flair over the top rope to punch her WrestleMania 35 ticket. Then came a dazzling Road to 'Mania during which Becky was presented as a Stone Cold-like figure raging against an authority that sought to rob her of her big chance, before the 'Show Of Shows' itself - a night that saw her crowned Raw and SmackDown Women's Champion.

'Becky Two Belts' died at Money In The Bank, but Lynch has remained consistent throughout the Lacey Evans programme, dragging the over-matched rookie towards credibility on several occasions. While it'd be nice to see her move onto a more skilled opponent after putting 'The Sassy Southern Belle' in the rearview, it's hard to view Becky's 2019 as anything other than a huge net positive.

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