Published 16:55 IST, May 26th 2020

Becky Lynch claims passing the WWE RAW Women’s Championship to Asuka meant a lot to her

Becky Lynch hailed Asuka as one of the best performers in WWE. Lynch added that she has had some of her favourite matches with "The Empress of Tomorrow".

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A couple of weeks ago, Becky Lynch anunced news of her pregnancy and crowned 2020 Women's Money in Bank winner Asuka new WWE RAW Women’s Champion. In process, she ended her 375-day-long reign as champion. Recently, Becky Lynch talked to Sports Illustrated where she revealed why passing title on to Asuka meant so much to her.

Becky Lynch claims Asuka deserves to be champion

Becky Lynch claimed that Asuka deserves to be new WWE RAW Women’s Champion. She ded that many people don’t kw that Asuka is a single mor. Becky Lynch said that Asuka has “proven that you can do it all. You can be a b**** and go off and have a family, you can come in and still kick more ass, have a YouTube show, and be entertaining as all hell.” Becky Lynch stated that it meant a lot to her to pass championship to an ‘inspiring’ woman.

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Becky Lynch n hailed Asuka as one of best performers in WWE. Becky Lynch continued by saying that she has h some of her favourite matches with " Empress of Tomorrow". Becky Lynch said Asuka is t selfish as she’s rey to help almost everyone backst. During interview, Becky Lynch also thanked WWE Universe for ir support.

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I wanted to put my heart out re and let people kw how much y’ve meant to me. I hope I expressed that ne of this would have been possible without fans, people who lifted me up.

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Becky Lynch anunces pregnancy, crowns Asuka WWE RAW Women’s Champion

Becky Lynch appeared on May 11 episode of WWE RAW and thanked WWE Universe for ir support and revealed that she will be taking a break from wrestling. When Asuka came in, Becky Lynch said that she’s very happy that Asuka won briefcase at Money in Bank PPV. She claimed she was happy because Empress of Tomorrow deserves what’s in it.

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Man said that Asuka didn’t win a title match contract at MITB; she won WWE RAW Women’s Championship belt itself. Becky Lynch opened up briefcase which h her title belt in it. "I can't fight anymore, but you can. You are champion," said Becky Lynch. Man n me her pregnancy public by saying, "You go be a champion because I'm going to go be a mor."

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16:55 IST, May 26th 2020