WWE Should Totally Let Tommy Wiseau Introduce Becky Lynch

Yesterday we saw the war of words between Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey reach new heights on Twitter, but a meme by Lynch led to someone entering the conversation that few could have predicted. Tommy Wiseau, the mysterious director of The Room, chimed in on Twitter and notified WWE’s own Vince McMahon he would introduce Becky Lynch for a match.

To know how Tommy Wiseau found his way into a discussion between WWE superstars, we first have to look back at Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey’s most recent Twitter exchange. Rousey has continued to go back and forth with Lynch on Twitter, but rarely comes out on the better end of the exchange.

Yesterday’s discussion actually got rolling on February 26, when Becky Lynch posted a collection of mugshot from her arrest during WWE Raw this week. Fans know we’re watching a television show, and that Becky Lynch wasn’t really arrested, but that’s not the point. Wrestling is about allowing for the suspension of disbelief so you can enjoy the story, like any other entertainment medium.

Despite that, former UFC fighter and current (as far as we know) Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey has continued to call out wrestling as “fake” on Twitter and push the boundaries of reality. It’s not a tactic that’s endeared her to a fanbase that was already starting to turn on her, which makes Rousey’s decision extra questionable.

Since taking on the persona of “The Man,” Lynch has taken on a new attitude that has been accompanied by a high level of skill at maneuvering social media. When Rousey tried to call out Lynch for “taking fake prison photos in the hallway,” the response from fans wasn’t exactly positive.

That’s what I’m trying to do dumbass. You hobbling around trying to be a ginger crutch ninja and taking fake prison photos in the hallway isn’t helping
— Ronda Rousey (@RondaRousey) February 27, 2019

The next day, Becky Lynch fired back with as sharp a reply as she usually does, this time utilizing a meme featuring Tommy Wiseau. For those who don’t know Wiseau, he was the director of the 2003 film The Room. Despite the growing popularity and cult status of the film, it’s been widely regarded as one of the worst films ever made. James Franco produced, directed, and starred as Wiseau in a 2017 biographical comedy about the making of The Room.

While the film poked fun at the flaws in The Room, it also heavily chronicled the mysterious life and personality of Tommy Wiseau. While not a part of professional wrestling, Tommy Wiseau certainly would fit as he’s essentially kept up the kayfabe of his persona without missing a beat. Most of the personal details about Wiseau, including his age and background, are still unverified to this day.

Being able to keep things like that secret while being a public figure is a task most great wrestlers can appreciate. Just prior to the release of The Disaster Artist in 2017, Entertainment Weekly published an interview with Wiseau that was conducted in 2008. In the interview, Wiseau was asked point-blank about his decision to remain unclear and mysterious about his background. His answer was simple.

"“Let me tell you this way: I think private life should be private life, the professional life should be the professional life, and that’s where I stand, and I have right to do that. [sic]”"

Following the critical success of The Disaster Artist and rising cult status of The Room, Wiseau has re-entered the public sphere and been willing to poke fun at himself online. He was even featured in a comedy sketch produced by Nerdist where Wiseau portrayed Heath Ledger’s character The Joker from The Dark Knight. Wiseau’s 233,000+ Twitter followers show that there are plenty of people interested in what he has to say.

All of this made things that much more interesting when Wiseau suddenly interjected himself yesterday into Rousey and Lynch’s conversation. Lynch had taken a shot at Rousey’s struggle with microphone work via the following tweet, which is a doctored scene from The Disaster Artist where the character of Tommy Wiseau struggles to get even the simplest line right during filming.

It was another masterful move by Lynch on social media that cut close to the bone about one of Rousey’s biggest weaknesses, but few could have predicted Tommy Wiseau’s very direct reply after he was used to poke fun at Rousey.

Tell @VinceMcMahon I will introduce your @WWE Match! https://t.co/Fjsu6P87oQ
— Tommy Wiseau (@TommyWiseau) February 28, 2019

The offer has now been laid down, and WWE should absolutely accept. With WrestleMania 35 right around the corner and a potential triple threat between Becky Lynch, Ronda Rousey, and Charlotte Flair being built to main event the show, the timing couldn’t be more perfect.