UPDATE: Becky Lynch Not as Definitive on Wrestling Future as Previously Thought
UPDATE: Becky Lynch took part in recent forum during the Vulture Festival in Los Angeles this month and, according to those in attendance, gave a pretty definitive answer on what her future holds in the world of professional wrestling.
Vulture has now published a full transcription of the Q&A and a key word appears to have been altered, perhaps unintentionally, by those who were there to hear what The Man had to say.
In an effort to remain transparent as possible we have not altered our original story below, which quoted Lynch as saying she would 'definitely' not let Dominik Mysterio slamming a cage door in her face be the last image of her Hall of Fame career.
The word she actually used, according the Vulture transcription, is probably. Here is Lynch's full response when asked about what's next for her.
"I’m training for this half-marathon. I’ve been working on some other stuff I can’t really talk about. But if you think that the way I’m going to go out after the career that I’ve had is with Dominik Mysterio slamming a door in my face, that’s probably not going to happen. But when will that come back? I don’t know. I’ve really been enjoying myself and working on some projects that I’m very excited about. Whenever I get to share them with you, I think they’re pretty awesome."
In the grand scheme of things, nothing has changed regarding Becky Lynch's WWE status. As far as anyone knows, she remains a free agent and on good terms with the company. A return could come at any time, but it doesn't sound like anything is imminent.
Original story: After months of reporting and speculation on the future of Becky Lynch, it is safe to say that the door is wide open for her eventual return to the business.
The former Women's World Champion hasn't been seen in WWE since May when she lost a steel cage match against Liv Morgan, thanks to a little assist from 'Dirty Dom' Mysterio. During a forum at the Vulture Festival Sunday night in Los Angeles The Man finally gave fans a definitive update on whether or not that was her final match in WWE - according to those in attendance.
“If you think I’m gonna go out with Dominik slamming a cage door in my face, that’s definitely not gonna happen.”
- Becky Lynch
That brief statement was the first public comment from Lynch herself on a potential return to WWE - or a debut for another promotion - since her contract with the company expired over the summer. It comes on the heels of PWInsider's report last week that there are those within WWE and Netflix that expect The Man to return to the ring in time for the first Raw of the new year.
What exactly Lynch's next run in WWE would look like remains a mystery. Including whether it would be an abbreviated run for WrestleMania season or if she'd be back as a full-time competitor for an extended stay.
One things is for certain. If WWE wants to see 'Big Time Becks' back in the ring any time soon, it's going to cost big time dollars. Multiple sources within the company spoke with Fightful Select earlier this month to shoot down unsubstantiated claims made by Jonathan Coachman that WWE had balked at a $2 million asking price during contract negotiations.
Sean Ross Sapp was told that had $2 million been Lynch's actual asking price, WWE would have jumped at the chance to re-sign her. The general pay scale for top talent these days, male or female, far exceeds that figure.
Lynch has not provided any additional details on when or where she'll return to action, but did tell fans at Vulture Festival Sunday that she's remained very busy during her recent hiatus and has been happy working on other projects.
The wait continues.
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