Becky Lynch believes that the business could benefit more with her working as a heel.
When Becky Lynch returned to WWE at SummerSlam 2021, she quickly fell into a heel role with Bianca Belair being the redemptive catalyst that would end with Belair as RAW Women’s Champion at WrestleMania 39. The pair would also have another match at SummerSlam 2022 with Lynch turning face afterwards.
Speaking during a NYC AW panel (via Nicole Plaza), Lynch was asked whether she prefers to being a face or a heel.
“Being a heel is so much fun. I think human nature, we generally just don’t want to like people. Certainly, that’s Twitter nature. You have so much freedom in that you can do anything. You can have fun and if people don’t like you, ‘Well, I’m doing my job.’ If people like you, ‘Well, you’re so entertaining, how could they not?’ It’s a lot easier and more fun in that aspect. Being a babyface, I think I tend to naturally fall into, especially because, honestly, I’m not the greatest athlete in the world and my story of perseverance has registered with a lot of people and fans. They can get behind the underdog who has to overcome. When it comes to the business and wrestling as a whole and women’s wrestling, I feel I can be of help by being a heel. When you’re a babyface, it’s all about you and how good you look, and how we make the audience like you the most. When you’re a heel, it’s all about how you make the babyface look good and how you can get people invested and want to see this person win. I feel I have enough equity with the audience that I’m able to help a babyface and that just helps women’s wrestling when people get more equity and exposure and that drives the business forward. I like both, but I like being a heel. I think everyone likes being a heel,”
Becky Lynch on NYC AW Panel
Becky is currently out of action with a separated shoulder injury she suffered at SummerSlam. WWE sources hope that she will return by the end of 2022.
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