Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Becky Lynch

Discover the career path of Becky Lynch, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Rebecca Quin, known as Becky Lynch in WWE, is an Irish professional wrestler widely considered one of the greatest female wrestlers of all time. Currently signed to WWE's Raw brand, she has achieved considerable success and recognition within the sport.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

June 2002: Begins Training at Wrestling School

In June 2002, Rebecca Quin began training at a wrestling school in Ireland opened by Fergal Devitt and Paul Tracey, along with her brother.

2002: Professional Wrestling Training

In 2002, Rebecca Quin started training as a professional wrestler in Ireland. She teamed up with her brother under the name Rebecca Knox.

May 2005: Joins SuperGirls Wrestling

In May 2005, Rebecca Knox joined the Canadian promotion SuperGirls Wrestling.

2005: SuperGirls Champion

In 2005, Rebecca Knox competed in Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling and became the inaugural SuperGirls Champion.

2005: Participates in ChickFight Tournament

In 2005, Rebecca Knox participated in All Pro Wrestling's ChickFight tournament, and won an eighteen-person battle royal in Tokyo, Japan.

April 2006: Loses SuperGirls Championship

In April 2006, Rebecca Knox lost the SuperGirls Championship to Lisa Moretti.

June 2006: Wins World Queens of Chaos Championship

In June 2006, Rebecca Knox defeated Sweet Saraya to win the vacated World Queens of Chaos Championship at an event in Chouilly, France.

2006: Works for Shimmer Women Athletes

In early 2006, Rebecca Knox began working for Shimmer Women Athletes, establishing herself as a heel by faking an injury.

2008: Wrestles for FFPW

In 2008, Rebecca Quin wrestled for Fight Factory Pro Wrestling.

2011: Reappears in Shimmer

In 2011, Rebecca Quin reappeared in Shimmer, managing Saraya and Britani Knight for four shows.

2012: Wrestles for FFPW

In 2012, Rebecca Quin wrestled for Fight Factory Pro Wrestling.

April 2013: Signs with WWE

In April 2013, Rebecca Quin signed a two-year developmental deal with WWE and moved to Florida to report to NXT.

2013: Signs with WWE

In 2013, Rebecca Knox signed a contract with WWE and was assigned to NXT, the developmental territory.

2013: Wrestles for FFPW

In 2013, Rebecca Quin wrestled for Fight Factory Pro Wrestling.

June 2014: Televised In-Ring Debut

On June 26, 2014, Becky Lynch made her televised in-ring debut on NXT, defeating Summer Rae.

February 2015: Team B.A.E. Disintegrates

In February 2015, the alliance known as Team B.A.E. between Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks began to disintegrate when Banks cost Lynch a match against Bayley.

January 2016: Feud with Charlotte

In January 2016, Becky Lynch defeated Charlotte on Raw, after which Charlotte attacked her, solidifying her heel turn, leading to matches for the Divas Championship.

2016: Inaugural SmackDown Women's Champion

In 2016, Becky Lynch became the inaugural SmackDown Women's Champion.

2016: Drafted to SmackDown Brand

In 2016, Becky Lynch was the first woman drafted to the SmackDown brand during the WWE draft and defeated Natalya in her first match as part of the brand.

2016: Nickname as the Irish Lass Kicker

In 2016, when Becky Lynch was drafted to SmackDown, she used the nickname "The Irish Lass Kicker".

January 2017: SmackDown Women's Championship Rematch

On January 17, 2017, Becky Lynch received her championship rematch against Alexa Bliss on SmackDown in a steel cage match but lost after interference.

January 2018: Participates in Women's Royal Rumble

In January 2018, Becky Lynch participated in the first women's Royal Rumble match, entering at number 2 and lasting over 30 minutes before being eliminated by Ruby Riott.

2018: Nickname as The Man

From 2018, Becky Lynch used the nickname "The Man".

2018: Aggressive Character Transition

In 2018, Becky Lynch transitioned to a more aggressive character at SummerSlam, attacking Charlotte Flair and dubbing herself "The Man."

2018: Top Matches of the Year

In 2018, Becky Lynch's Last Woman Standing match against Charlotte Flair at WWE Evolution was ranked No. 1 by WWE on "The Top 25 Matches of 2018" list, marking the first women's match to achieve this.

January 2019: Royal Rumble

In January 2019, at the Royal Rumble event, Becky Lynch failed to regain the title from Asuka. Later that night, she participated in the women's Royal Rumble match as a replacement for an injured Lana, entering as the 28th participant and winning by lastly eliminating Charlotte Flair.

September 2019: Ric Flair Threatens Legal Action Against WWE

In September 2019, Ric Flair threatened legal action against WWE and filed a trademark for the term "The Man", which was being used by Becky Lynch as a nickname. This action caused friction between Ric Flair and his daughter, Charlotte.

2019: WrestleMania Main Event

At WrestleMania 35 in 2019, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, and Ronda Rousey became the first women to headline WWE's flagship annual event. Lynch was also the first to win a WrestleMania main event match.

2019: Records and Awards

In 2019, Becky Lynch held the record for most main event matches at pay-per-view events in a single year for a female wrestler with 3 matches. That same year, she became the first woman to be named Pro Wrestling Illustrated's Most Popular Wrestler of the Year, and the first and only female performer in WWE history to lead the company in merchandise sales.

2019: Royal Rumble and WrestleMania Wins

In 2019, Becky Lynch won the Royal Rumble match and at WrestleMania 35, she won both the Raw Women's Championship and SmackDown Women's Championship, becoming the first woman to hold both titles simultaneously.

January 2020: Royal Rumble match

In January 2020, Becky Lynch continued her feud with Asuka, leading to a match at the Royal Rumble for the Raw Women's Championship, where Lynch retained the title.

May 2020: Hiatus due to Pregnancy

In May 2020, Becky Lynch went on hiatus due to pregnancy, ending her record-setting 399-day reign as Raw Women's Champion.

May 2020: Ric Flair Transfers "The Man" Rights to WWE

In May 2020, Ric Flair transferred the rights to "The Man" nickname and gimmick to WWE. The specific terms of the transfer were not disclosed.

2020: Nickname as The Man

Until 2020, Becky Lynch used the nickname "The Man".

August 2021: SummerSlam Return and Championship Win

In August 2021, Becky Lynch returned at SummerSlam and defeated Bianca Belair to become a four-time SmackDown Women's Champion.

August 2021: Return at SummerSlam

On August 21, 2021, after a 15-month hiatus, Becky Lynch made her return at SummerSlam as a heel, defeating Bianca Belair in under 30 seconds to win the SmackDown Women's Championship for the fourth time.

2021: Drafted to Raw and title exchange

As part of the 2021 Draft, Becky Lynch was drafted to the Raw brand as the SmackDown Women's Champion. On the October 22 episode of SmackDown, Lynch and Raw Women's Champion Charlotte Flair exchanged their titles, making Lynch the new Raw Women's Champion.

2021: Ric Flair Feuds With Lynch Over "The Man" Nickname

In 2021, Ric Flair initiated a feud with Becky Lynch, accusing her of using the "The Man" nickname without his permission.

2021: Nickname as Big Time Becks

In 2021, upon her return and heel turn, Becky Lynch began to use the nickname "Big Time Becks".

January 2022: Confrontation with Ronda Rousey and match with Lita

On January 31, 2022, Becky Lynch confronted Royal Rumble winner Ronda Rousey on Raw, but was dropped by Rousey. Lita then challenged Lynch to a title match at Elimination Chamber for the Raw Women's Championship, which Lynch accepted.

2022: Heel turn

After losing the titles on the following episode of Raw, Becky Lynch attacked Lyra Valkyria on April 2022, turning heel for the first time since 2022.