Becky Lynch: In 2014, I Didn’t Anticipate How Much The Business Would Change

In 2014, the term “Divas” was still being used by WWE, and women were getting sub-five-minute matches, if they got matches at all.

Things changed in 2016 when the Divas Championship was no more, and the Women’s Championship was introduced.

Becky Lynch helped usher in the new era as she competed in the triple threat match to crown the first-ever WWE Women’s Champion against Sasha Banks (Mercedes Mone) and Charlotte Flair.

Appearing on First We Feast, Becky discussed how WWE has evolved over time and put more of a spotlight on women.

“In 2014, there were still posters that said ‘Come see CM Punk, the Big Show, and the Divas,’ as if it was its own kind of thing. What I didn’t anticipate, I suppose, is how much the business would be open to change. There was an upswell in the audience wanting to see the women be taken seriously.

“I was with a group of girls and we all had the same ambition. We wanted to be taken seriously. We wanted to have great matches and matches better than the guys. We wanted to headline the shows, and so did the audience. The audience changed their mind too, and then they changed the company’s mind, and now here we are.”

Becky, Mercedes, Charlotte, and Bayley were known as the Four Horsewomen who helped bring about change in the WWE.

While making the media rounds, Becky spoke on a male talent who would use his influence to blacklist women who wouldn’t sleep with him. You can find her full comments here.

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