Becky Lynch’s 10 Best WWE Matches

One of the biggest stars in women’s wrestling, Becky Lynch has long flourished from her NXT beginnings to being the face of WWE’s women’s division. Competing in many of the greatest women’s matches in history, being one of the first women to main-event WrestleMania, having legendary title reigns and feuds – as well as recently released her autobiography – The Man has done so much to go into the Hall Of Fame one day.

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Of course, Becky’s contract with WWE expired this past week (H/T Cageside Seats) and she is now a free agent. Having devoted 11 years of her life to WWE, The Man has more than earned a break from wrestling, so she can spend time off with real-life husband Seth Rollins and their daughter. And it’s also the perfect time to reflect on the 10 best matches of The Man’s WWE career.

10. Becky Lynch vs. Asuka – WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship Match (Royal Rumble 2019)

After losing the SmackDown Women’s Championship to Asuka at TLC 2018, Lynch received her rematch at Royal Rumble 2019. Two of WWE’s best were about to collide one-on-one in Phoenix, Arizona.

As expected, it was a hard-hitting bout between the two-toughest ladies in the business. There was such sublime submission-wrestling and a sick fisherwoman’s suplex off the ring-apron to the floor from Asuka to Becky. After many more first-class grapples and reversals, The Empress Of Tomorrow cinched in the Asuka Lock (with a bridge) to score a clean, decisive win over The Man.

9. Becky Lynch vs. Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair – TLC Match, WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship (TLC 2018)

2018 was the year where Becky Lynch cemented herself in the eyes of the WWE Universe as The Man. Having dethroned The Queen for the SmackDown Women’s Title at Hell In A Cell 2018, Lynch was now on top of the world. However, she came under threat from not only her arch-rival Charlotte Flair, but also a resurgent Asuka.

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It was another historic-first for the WWE Women’s Revolution as Lynch had to defend her SmackDown Women’s Championship against Charlotte and Asuka in the first-ever women’s TLC match. It was a terrific main-event of a great pay-per-view, where in the exciting climax, Ronda Rousey cost Charlotte and Becky the title, allowing Asuka to claim her first Women’s Championship on the main-roster.

8. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair (WWE Survivor Series 2021)

Once upon a time, Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair were the best of friends. Two of the Four Horsewomen in NXT, Becky and Charlotte formed a deep, real-life bond that transcended as they moved from NXT to the main WWE roster.

Unfortunately, by Survivor Series 2021, Lynch and Flair’s real-life friendship had soured to the point where it was seemingly unsalvageable. And that translated to an intense, fierce conflict where the Raw (Lynch) and SmackDown (Flair) Women’s Champions fought tooth-and-nail to prove who was the bigger star and better wrestler. In the end, Becky out-cheated Charlotte at her own game to prove once-and-for-all that The Man was superior to The Queen.

7. Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks vs. Charlotte Flair – WWE Women’s Championship (WrestleMania 32)

The Women’s Revolution in 2015 sparked off much interest for the WWE Universe. Especially when Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch AND Sasha Banks had all been called up from NXT to become part of the main-roster. And after several months of Charlotte, Becky and Sasha all revitalising the Women’s Division, it all came to a head at WrestleMania 32.

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With the upcoming triple-threat match promising to retire the tedious Diva’s Championship and awarding a beautiful and promising new WWE Women’s Championship for the winner, The Queen, The Man and The Boss tore the house down in a WrestleMania epic worthy of their NXT work. It was the first women’s match at a WrestleMania treated like a major deal since Trish Stratus/Mickie James at WrestleMania 22, and it stole the show with all three ladies proving themselves on the grandest stage of them all. In the end, Charlotte prevailed to take her place in history.

6. Becky Lynch vs. Natalya – Submission Match, WWE Raw Women’s Championship (SummerSlam 2019)

In the midst of her epic Raw Women’s Title Reign, Becky Lynch had finally triumphed in her feud with Lacey Evans and was now challenged by the Queen Of Harts, Natalya. A proud WWE veteran and once of the best to step in the squared-circle, Natalya was determined to once again get back on top.

With the challenge set for SummerSlam, Becky and Nattie engaged in an epic-contest, resplendent with submissions, chain-wrestling and great psychology. Both also used the No-DQ stipulation to their advantage, with Natalya even skilfully applying the Sharpshooter on the top-ropes and Becky struggling to escape from a move that was perfectly legal. Eventually, after brilliant exchanges and sublime mat-wrestling, The Man finally prevailed with Dis-Arm-Her to retain the title.

5. Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks – NXT Women’s Championship Match (NXT Takeover: Unstoppable 2015)

In the glory days of NXT, it was now Sasha Banks’ turn in the spotlight. Having defeated Charlotte for the NXT Women’s Title, The Boss’ heelish partnership with the Irish Lasskicker had now soured after belittling her too many times. A showdown was now set for NXT Takeover: Unstoppable.

From the catalogue of phenomenal matches in NXT history, Becky Lynch more than proved herself as Women’s Champion-material. In this back-and-forth struggle, Lynch came so close to knocking The Boss off her perch. Unfortunately, Sasha forced Becky to tap-out to the Bank Statement. But afterwards, the NXT faithful at Full Sail University gave Lynch a standing ovation for her efforts. Becky was now a champion in the eyes of many.

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4. Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus – Steel Cage Match (Payback 2023)

Trish Stratus’ 2023 comeback not only proved how much she continues to mean to the WWE Universe, she also proved that she can still put on a great show in the ring. Still as versatile and tough as ever, Stratus again shocked the world by turning heel on Lynch and feuding with her throughout most of 2023.

Eventually, the rivalry came to its conclusion at Payback 2023, where The Man and the WWE Hall of Famer clashed in a terrific cage match. Not only did Becky and Trish steal the show on this night, they restored the reputation of the cage match, producing a dramatic, vicious story full of bumps and tension that successfully ended the feud and saw Becky score a major win over Trish. At 47 years old, Trish may have wrestled the match of her career on this night!

3. Becky Lynch vs. Sasha Banks – Hell In A Cell Match, WWE Raw Women’s Championship (Hell In A Cell 2019)

Right after SummerSlam 2019, Becky was confronted by a returning Sasha Banks, who immediately turned heel and attacked The Man. Once again fighting tooth-and-nail over the championship, things soon escalated to the appropriate setting: Hell In A Cell.

It’s a shame that the appallingly-bad Hell In A Cell main-event between Seth Rollins and The Fiend overshadowed this match. This contest between The Boss and The Man for the Raw Women’s Title is not only a far-superior to the previously-mentioned Cell match on this show, it’s also the best women’s match inside the structure. After an epic twenty-minutes full of brutal spots and intensity, Becky finally forced Sasha to submit and retain her Raw Women’s Championship.

2. Becky Lynch vs. Bianca Belair – WWE Raw Women’s Championship Match (WrestleMania 38)

After relinquishing the Raw Women’s Championship in May 2020 before going on maternity leave, Becky Lynch finally returned to a hero’s welcome at SummerSlam 2021! Challenging then Women’s Champion Bianca Belair to an impromptu match, the WWE Universe were in total disbelief when Lynch upset Belair in less than THIRTY-SECONDS to get back on top!

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Now as the heelish Big Time Becks, Lynch had reigned supreme once again since SummerSlam 2021, with Bianca having worked long and hard to finally get her rematch with Becky. Finally, at WrestleMania 38, Bianca and Becky faced each other again one-on-one. This time, Bianca withstood everything Becky threw at her in a hard-hitting classic, to finally topple The Man for the title, and once again be the EST of WWE.

1. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte Flair – Last Woman Standing Match, WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship (Evolution 2018)

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Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair’s epic rivalry in 2018 could only intensify to the point where the SmackDown Women’s Title had to be contested for under Last Woman Standing rules. And there was no better choice for the battleground than Evolution; WWE’s first-ever all women’s pay-per-view.

Evolution was a high-quality show overall, Becky and Charlotte’s Last Woman Standing affair not only being Match Of The Night, but also one of WWE’s greatest matches for 2018. It was thirty-minutes full of absolute carnage and two of the all-time best delivering one of the greatest Last Person Standing Matches in the history of wrestling. Ultimately, Becky Lynch prevailed over the fallen Charlotte Flair to truly cement herself as The Man.

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