Becky Lynch: Bianca Belair makes surprise admission about long-time rival

Bianca Belair has heaped praise on Becky Lynch for how she’s carried their storyline from SummerSlam 2021 all the way to WrestleMania this year. 

Going into SummerSlam last year, Belair had been SmackDown Women’s Champion since defeating Sasha Banks in a history making match on night one of WrestleMania 37, and was set for a rematch for The Boss in Las Vegas. 

However, on the night, Banks was unable to compete and instead was replaced by Becky Lynch, making her return to WWE following the birth of her baby daughter. Lynch subsequently pinned Belair after just twenty-six seconds to shockingly defeat the EST of WWE for the SmackDown title. 

The feud between the two continued across WWE TV until their eventual meeting at WrestleMania in Dallas, where Belair won the Raw Women’s Championship from Becky in what was arguably the match of the weekend.

Speaking to Lucas Charpiot of VL Media Belair commented on the rivalry, crediting Becky as one of the best storytellers in WWE and praising how well she has carried their story. 

Working with Becky Lynch is fantastic. She is a formidable competitor. In the ring, she is one of the best storytellers in the promotion. When you re-watch the WrestleMania match and dwell on her facial expressions, you can really feel his emotions. She carried this storyline on her shoulders from August until WrestleMania.

Most of the time, I feel like women don’t have those long-lasting storylines that lead to a purpose. We had the chance to tell that and keep the interest of the fans. At SummerSlam, people thought Becky Lynch killed my momentum. It was a hard pill to swallow, even for me. But in the end, working with Becky Lynch allowed me to grow tremendously as a talent at WWE.

I learned a lot from