WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch is no stranger to headlining major shows, and with a big title match coming up at WWE Crown Jewel, “Big Time Becks” says that potentially closing out the show would mean a lot.
Lynch recently spoke with Sports Illustrated about the looming Triple Threat Match for the SmackDown Women’s Championship, in which she’ll face off against Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks. During the interview, she was asked about what it would mean to potentially headline an event that has traditionally drawn criticism. In response, Lynch stated that this bout headlining the show would certainly make an impact.
“It would be very powerful if we headline the show,” Lynch said. “This is the biggest match you can have in pro wrestling right now, regardless of gender.”
Whenever the match takes place on the card, it’ll be a historic one, as the Women’s Evolution continues to inspire the WWE Universe around the world. Lynch shared her thoughts on the cultural and emotional significance of this bout by emphasizing the importance of this special opportunity to give young girls positive role models.
“I think what’s very important, in a place like Saudi Arabia, is to show the women what’s possible,” said Lynch. “Maybe pro wrestling catches a young girl’s eye. If we can have that effect on even one person, it’s huge. Maybe it’s not now, but for the future, you can dream and you can achieve. Now more than ever, that’s so important.
“Even when I think about myself, I remember how I felt growing up when I first saw Lita come into WWE. She was a badass, and she could hang with the guys. She wasn’t the typical cookie cutter at the time. When I saw her, it showed that you don’t always have to be blonde and look like a Barbie doll to make it in wrestling. That meant a lot to me. Obviously, I’m not a girl that grew up in Saudi Arabia; I had a very different upbringing. But this is an opportunity to show them what girls can do, and that’s very powerful.”
There’s no official word on whether or not Lynch will get the chance to close out the show, but her match will arguably be one of the most important ones on the card. For Lynch, that’s equally meaningful, and she hopes that shine through during the pay-per-view.
“I think what’s very important, in a place like Saudi Arabia, is to show the women what’s possible,” Lynch said. “Maybe pro wrestling catches a young girl’s eye. If we can have that effect on even one person, it’s huge. Maybe it’s not now, but for the future, you can dream and you can achieve. Now more than ever, that’s so important.”
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