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“Weird Things”: Becky Lynch Reveals the Restrictions Women Wrestlers Faced Under Vince McMahon

Published February 26, 2024, 8:22 AM EST

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The lawsuit filed by Janel Grant, a former WWE employee, against Vince McMahon, John Laurinaitis, and the company itself for sex trafficking and both emotional and sexual abuse continues to leave reactions from different personalities. In WWE, several superstars on the roster have condemned this matter, and now one of WWE’s most popular wrestlers has spoken out about it.

Becky Lynch, the 2024 Elimination Chamber winner, recently opened up and shared her thoughts on the scandal and some restrictions put by the company.

Becky Lynch opens up about the WWE scandal

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In an interview with Inside The Ropes, Becky Lynch was asked about the allegations against Vince McMahon. ‘The Man’ commented that her experience in WWE is good but affirms that the accusations are horrible and that, as a woman and a talent, it is something very complicated to reconcile. She said, “I have been fortunate in my career that I have always felt supported by the company. These allegations are horrible. It’s hard to reconcile as a talent; as a woman. But um, but my experience in WWE has only been amazing”

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She further added, “In the beginning, there was some restrictions on things that we couldn’t punch; there was weird things there, but I’ve been able to push us forward, right? Push women forward. And I’m very grateful for that and for the opportunity to even have my family in this company, and, uh, yeah, it’s hard to… some of these things are hard to reconcile with.”

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However, the Man would like to move on from such bad energy, as she just won her ticket to WrestleMania after a hard-fought battle at the Elimination Chamber. Where she made news not just for winning the PLE but also for a fitting tribute to a legend.

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The Man pays tribute to the late Scott Hall

Elimination Chamber: Perth saw not only Becky Lynch win the Elimination Chamber but also her paying tribute to the late WWE legend, Scott Hall. Surely there was no shortage of those who noticed ‘The Man’s’ outfit during the fight, which she had never worn until now. And for those who missed the reference, the Man fought in the women’s Elimination Chamber match in an outfit that featured a red dripping effect. It is clear that the wrestler from Ireland was honoring the Hall of Famer, who passed away in March 2022.

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And she wasn’t the only one to pay tribute at the Premium Live Event. Indi Hartwell wore the green and gold colors in her outfit, which are worn on the uniforms of the Australian Olympic team, the rugby team, and the national cricket team. In addition, Candice LeRae dressed up in reference to the Australian children’s show Bluey, which centers on Bluey, a six-year-old Blue Heeler puppy, and his Chilli family, his father Bandit, and his younger sister Bingo.

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Abhishek Kumar Das

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Abhishek Kumar Das is a WWE writer at EssentiallySports. Having previously worked as a researcher, journalist, and combat sports editor, Abhishek is uniquely poised to deliver wrestling news that is both straightforward and backed by facts. A die-hard Jeff Hardy fan, and a defender of heels to hell and beyond, he enjoys delving into the different storylines that both WWE and other promotions have to offer.
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