Royal Rumble: Becky Lynch says she’s in a ‘different league’ to Ronda Rousey

Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch says she’s in a ‘different league’ to Ronda Rousey and thinks a title fight against herself would be the biggest of Rowdy’s career.

Rousey made her shock return to WWE after a three-year absence at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view last night and won the Women’s Rumble to earn a shot at either the SmackDown or Raw Women’s title.

The 34-year-old entered the Rumble at number 28 and received a huge ovation from the St. Louis crowd. From the moment she entered the ring Rousey dominated, and the former UFC star ended up victorious after eliminating rival Charlotte Flair.

Rousey has unfinished business with both Flair and Lynch, having famously headlined WrestleMania 35 in a triple-threat match against the respective Smackdown and Raw Women’s Champions.

While the dramatic circumstances at the end of the Rumble suggest a rematch against Flair is on the cards at WrestleMania 38, it was Lynch who won the triple-threat encounter three years ago, and Rowdy may be keen for revenge against Big Time Becks.

Speaking to Ariel Helwani of BT Sport after the Rumble, Lynch reacted to Rousey’s shock return but stressed she feels like there’s nothing for her to prove against the American.

“Welcome back. Congratulations on your new little youngster,” Lynch said. “I already beat her, so I have nothing left to prove. I'm still holding this championship that she gave me almost three years ago.

“If she wants to come and test herself against me...she's been at home for nearly three years and I've been the champion for nearly three years. I've had a little baby in-between too, but anyway. She's been at home for three years, I came back better than ever. I don't think anyone can doubt that I'm better than ever, better