Getting Ready To Rumble: Predicting Becky Lynch's 2019 Royal Rumble
Becky Lynch is arguably the hottest superstar in the entire company, in terms of momentum. She is almost certainly on a collision course to a match with 'Rowdy' Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania 35. That much will be a featured part of the show. Already, there is talk that it may main event.
This is a far cry from last year's WrestleMania. Becky was an insignificant part of the pre-show women's battle royal. A winning streak, a heel-turn, and complete character overhaul later, Becky Lynch is a two-time Smackdown Women's Champion and one of the hottest stars in all of wrestling.
Her take-no-prisoners, leather jacket wearing, bad-a## 'The Man' character has been an absolute revelation. Be it her epic Twitter take-downs, straight fire insults, or just the way she struts around like she owns the place; fans have been lapping up everything she does.
Becky Lynch's immediate future is bright. However, before her showdown with 'Rowdy' Ronda Rousey, she must contend with the present.
She has a Smackdown Women's championship match against Asuka at the 2019 Royal Rumble. So how does she get from there to Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania 35?
Let's find out.
#4 Becky Lynch Loses To Asuka
Becky Lynch versus Asuka is going to be a helluva match. They are both incredibly talented, incredibly charismatic, and incredibly over. If I were booking the card, this match would open the show. The incredible action and emotionally invested crowd would set up the rest of the show nicely.
However, there must be a winner, and there must be a loser. And in this particular case, Becky Lynch must be the loser. She must lose this match so that she can move on to Ronda Rousey.
So after a very hard fought, back and forth match, Asuka will emerge victorious. Daniel Bryan was as over as ever after losing to Bray Wyatt at the 2014 Royal Rumble. Asuka has enough aura about her that it is believable that she was able to barely eke out a win against Becky Lynch.
Having Ronda Rousey interfere is not an option; the WWE will want to keep her babyface. Furthermore, winning due to outside interference hurts Asuka's babyface credibility.
However, if the WWE really wants to protect Becky Lynch in a loss, they will lay out the match in such a way that she injures herself on the ring post, barricade, or on the floor outside. That gives a reason for her defeat, whilst keeping Asuka strong. This allows both babyfaces to look strong.