Big E Wants People To Give Women The Same Grace As Men When It Comes To Performing At An Older Age

WWE Backlash was headlined by John Cena against Randy Orton in a rivalry that dates back over a decade.

Cena, 48, and Orton, 45, are heralded for their longevity and celebrated for performing at such a high level for so long and as they get older.

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On the same card, Lyra Valkyria, 28, battled Becky Lynch, 38, in a match viewed as the next big Irish superstar's attempt to dethrone the biggest Irish superstar of all time.

Big E wants to see women more celebrated like the men when it comes to performing at the top level as they get older.

"So much of the narrative is, is this a passing of the torch moment? Becky talks a lot about age and the way we talk about age with women and the way we talk about age with the men. For a lot of women who are in their late 30s it's, 'Oh, are you winding down? Are you ready to get out?' It feels like 75% of the male side is 38, 39, 40, 45. Let's give the women the same honor and same grace as well," said Big E on the Backlash pre-show.

Fans can read Becky's comments on "moving aside" as she gets older by clicking here.

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