Becky Lynch Thought Her Career Was Over After Kicking Jim Neidhart Wrong, ‘He Was So Sweet, He Taught Me How To Kick’

Becky Lynch reflects on a kick that went wrong with Jim Neidhart. 

Early in her career, Becky Lynch shared the ring with Jim Neidhart. Lynch was 16 at the time of the match, and just beginning as a wrestler. 

Still learning, Becky feared her career was about to be over before it started.

“We were all going to jump him at the beginning of the match, just attack Jim Neidhart before the babyfaces came out. I just kicked him square in the kneecap. Just the way the leg is not supposed to bend. He pushed me back, ‘You don’t kick people like that!’ I was like, ‘Oh my God, that’s it, I’m done. My wrestling career is over. Jim Neidhart, I nearly took him out and put him in the hospital.’ I was so scared. I just stayed away from him that whole match. After, he had calmed down and he was so nice. He was a dad, three girls, he was so sweet and so lovely, and taught me how to kick. He was great. That was my first big break,” Becky recalled on Last Meal. 

Becky and Natalya have been linked together since the start of their careers, and are still going strong in 2024. 

Elsewhere during the meal, Becky commented on getting ready to face Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 40. You can find her full comments by clicking here.

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