Becky Lynch is gearing up at the right time for WWE. Lynch has held the RAW Women’s Championship since she defeated Ronda Rousey in the main event of WrestleMania 35.
Her reign has been filled with highs and lows. Feuds with Shayna Baszler and Sasha Banks have demonstrated how she made The Man into the hottest character in WWE.
Last year at the Royal Rumble, Asuka – then SmackDown Women’s Champion – defeated Lynch via submission to retain her championship. The match was an emotional ride for fans in the building and those who watched at home via the WWE Network.
Both women have a special chemistry with each other when they step through the ropes. WWE has struck gold by keeping Asuka and Lynch apart from each other for a year. Their rematch at the 2020 Royal Rumble is the most interesting story heading into a massive card.
For storyline purposes, Asuka is the one wrestler that has Lynch’s number. It adds credibility to Asuka, who certainly needs to look stronger as a singles wrestler. The story has also strengthened Lynch as a fan favorite who has to gain revenge over her toughest rival.
After the Royal Rumble, their story could spiral off into different directions. Here are three reasons why The Man should win at the Royal Rumble.
Lynch should escape at the Royal Rumble, but defeat Asuka at WrestleMania 36
WWE saves their biggest moments for their biggest stage. That stage is and always will be, WrestleMania. Lynch and Asuka have a rivalry that fans are emotionally invested in. This story shouldn’t end at the Royal Rumble, it should get stronger.
The fact that Asuka made Lynch tap out in the middle of the ring at the 2019 Royal Rumble has been one of the biggest driving forces in this match. In storyline, Asuka has been a thorn in the side of Lynch. Lynch has deleted everyone that she has stepped in the ring with her, except Asuka.
Their match at the Royal Rumble doesn’t need to have a clear winner. This is where WWE can add the next chapter to the story between The Man and The Empress of Tomorrow. Their match can end in a double pinfall or a double countout/knockout. This means their rematch, which could take place at WrestleMania 36, must have a winner.
This finish only adds to the moment at WrestleMania 36 where Lynch does end up defeating Asuka in the middle of the ring. Before we get to WrestleMania, Asuka can taunt Lynch by stating that she made Lynch tap out and she knocked Lynch out.
There is more meat on the bone of this feud. Ending it at the Royal Rumble would be a major disappointment.
Lynch can gain strength heading to WrestleMania 36
If Lynch v Asuka III doesn’t take place at WrestleMania 36, whoever Lynch faces at the Showcase of the Immortals will be a massive story.
Asuka has shown an ability to humanize The Man. Her ability to show Lynch as a vulnerable champion only adds strength to Lynch’s eventual win. It has given Lynch another layer to her character and one that fans can believe in.
Assuming that Lynch’s opponent will not be Asuka, the next question is who will it be? We don’t know who that opponent is yet. We do know that Lynch will head to WrestleMania 36 stronger than before due to finally defeating Asuka at the Royal Rumble.
Asuka is the strongest competitor that Lynch has faced since her feud with Sasha Banks. The stronger the opponent, the stronger the hero will look by defeating the villain. That is why, if Lynch defeats Asuka at the Royal Rumble, she will be elevated to a new level.
As Lynch heads to WrestleMania 36, she would have defeated a who’s who in women’s wrestling. Everyone from Ronda Rousey, Charlotte Flair, Natalya, Sasha Banks, and possibly Asuka will have fallen to Lynch. Whoever steps in the ring next with Lynch will have instant credibility just by being in a match with a champion of Lynch’s stature.
The story of Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 36 should be stronger after Lynch finally defeats Asuka at the Royal Rumble.
This is WWE, the hero always wins
With a few exceptions, one thing has remained the same: WWE is a company where the fan favorite always wins in the end. Lynch is the hottest fan favorite in WWE, so it makes sense for her to finally conquer her nemesis Asuka at the Royal Rumble.
The excitement of this feud stems from the question, how Lynch will find victory? Will this be a match where Asuka, in defeat, looks stronger than ever before? Can Lynch steal the hearts of fans across the world by overcoming the odds to defeat Asuka?
For over a year now, Lynch has been a force in WWE. Her ability to gather wins leading up to a contest with Asuka will only make the eventual victory that much sweeter. The story that WWE has been telling with their rivalry is one with a traditional conclusion: the hero overcomes all odds to defeat her biggest rival in the middle of the ring.
This isn’t a new concept for WWE. It has been one that they have told since the beginning of time. One thing that is new is the level of vulnerability that Asuka has brought out of Lynch. Lynch appears to not only be the champion, but also the underdog.
If their match follows the traditional WWE storytelling, then Lynch will have her hand raised at the end of the night after Asuka taps out in the middle of the ring. Lynch will have the crowd in the palm of her hand as she defeats her biggest rival.