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Becky Lynch Mocks CM Punk Upon WWE Return at SummerSlam 2021

Published 08/22/2021, 2:23 AM EDT

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WWE SummerSlam 2021 was huge, especially for the Women’s Division! Why? Well, Becky Lynch is BACK!

The Man returned during the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship match. Following that, she took to social media to let her fans know she’s back. Interestingly, she only used the term “Im Back”. Now, that’s a definite shot at CM Punk.

It so happened that CM Punk made his AEW debut on Rampage: August 20th, 2021. His official statement only said “I’m back” and nothing else. Lynch took a clear shot at CM Punk with her official statement on her social media!

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The war between WWE and AEW is definitely ON!

Becky Lynch is the new SmackDown Women’s Champion

Initially, Sasha Banks was supposed to face Bianca Belair for the SmackDown Women’s Championship title. However, she couldn’t be present at SummerSlam 2021, and Carmella replaced her. While Belair wasn’t happy about it, she was ready to move forward with it.

However, even before they could begin, the music started and out came Becky Lynch! The crowd cheered and she hi-5’d the fans on her way to the ring. Upon entering, she ensured to dismiss Carmella first. Next, she took the mic and asked Belair if she was ready to give the WWE Universe an epic match between The EST of WWE and The Man, and Belair agreed.

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The bell went off, and Lynch put her hand out to Belair for a handshake. Unfortunately, that was a trap. She attacked Belair, and put her down, pinned her, and became the new SmackDown Women’s Champion.. all of this in under a minute!

The WWE Universe and Bianca Belair were completely shocked. Belair walked away from the ring disappointed and at the verge of tears and rage.

Fans and Former WWE Superstars Diss Becky Lynch for Squashing Bianca Belair at WWE SummerSlam 2021

What’s next for the new champion?

Considering she won the SmackDown title, she’s definitely coming back on WWE SmackDown. First, Bianca Belair will demand a rematch. This time, she’ll be ready for her.

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Second, Sasha Banks could pick a feud with her since she was supposed to wrestle Belair for the title initially. So, she could demand a match with the champion, whoever the champion is.

Watch this story:  John Cena, Edge, and More: WWE Superstars Who Destroyed Opponents with Steel Chairs

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Who do you think will be Becky Lynch’s next challenger? Let us know in the comments below!

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Shuvangi Sen Chaudhury

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Shuvangi is a senior WWE and AEW author at EssentiallySports. She has over 1000 published WWE articles and also has experience in content operations with Forbes. Having completed her undergraduation from Royal Holloway, University of London, Shuvangi is closely aligned to the fitness industry, having amateur skills levels in tennis and basketball while rowing at a regatta level.
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