Becky Lynch: Is The Women’s World Title Not Represented Because Rhea Ripley Is Lazy Or Doesn’t Care?

Becky Lynch takes some shots at Rhea Ripley. 

Rhea Ripley has been WWE Women’s World Champion for almost a year as she won the title from Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 39. Ripley has made eight successful title defenses during that time. Her next title defense is set for WWE Elimination Chamber against Nia Jax. 

At the WrestleMania 40 Kickoff, Becky Lynch confronted Ripley, teasing a showdown between the two. 

Speaking to Denise Salcedo of Instinct Culture, Lynch commented on her confrontation with Rhea. 

“It’s a chance to take that title, where it is sitting happily on her shoulder, not being threatened very much because she avoids it at all costs, whether she will attack somebody before the bell, or maybe she’ll have Dom Dom [Dominik Mysterio] interfere. There is an interesting thing there. Two of her little gang, I’ve known them for 21 years. You have to ask, when it comes down to it, and it will come down to it, which side are they going to be on? Really, for me, it is taking that title and making it relevant again. She’s been walking around, ‘I’m the best. I’m the greatest.’ You don’t do anything. You don’t defend it. You just walk around holding it like it’s a little trophy. She has all the potential, she has all the goods, she’s great. She has a natural finesse, but I have a scrappiness and a heart and a passion that is undeniable that I don’t think she can compete with. I want that. I want our champion to have heart and to care. The question is, is that title not represented because Rhea doesn’t care or because she’s lazy, which one is it? We’re going to find out,” said Lynch. 

Lynch is set to compete in the Elimination Chamber at WWE Elimination Chamber. The winner will challenge for the WWE Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 40. 

Check out Fightful’s interview with Lynch in the video below. 

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