“The Man” is again on high.
Becky Lynch received a battle royal match on Monday Night Raw to win the vacant title and turn out to be the brand new WWE Women’s World Champion.
Fifteen girls began the battle royal, however after some shenanigans exterior the ring, Nia Jax, Liv Morgan, and Lynch have been the ultimate three contestants. Lynch and Morgan labored collectively to eradicate Jax from the match, leaving them the final two standing. The match lasted within the ring, however Lynch hit a manhandle slam to eradicate Morgan and win.
The title was vacated when Rhea Ripley vacated it as a result of a shoulder harm. During Monday Night Raw after WrestleMania 40, Liv Morgan attacked Ripley with a chair and threw her towards a hallway wall. It is believed Mr Ripley was injured when his shoulder hit a wall. The following week, Ripley responded to the assault by showing on a trebuchet and revealing his accidents. Mr Ripley was instructed he can be sidelined for “just a few months”, he stated.
Ripley’s reign lasted 379 days, making her the longest reign in WWE historical past.
With Lynch changing into champion, the title will return to the one that received it for the primary time. The title, then generally known as the SmackDown Women’s Championship, was launched in 2016, and Lynch turned her first champion when she received it at Backlash that very same yr. She is presently a five-time Women’s World Champion, and 2021 can be her final reign. She additionally holds the WWE Women’s Championship twice and is a seven-time champion.
This can be redemption for Lynch, who fought for the championship towards Ripley at WrestleMania 40 however misplaced.