WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch will be involved in a triple-threat match against Banks and Belair at the Crown Jewel show in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, October 21. WWE’s shows in Saudi Arabia have seen some criticism in the past, but it could be a huge statement if Lynch, Banks, and Belair close out the event tomorrow. Paul Heyman Leaks Brock Lesnar WrestleMania Match?
Becky Lynch opens up on Lita
‘The Man’ during a recent interview with Sports Illustrated spoke about drawing inspiration from WWE Hall of Famer Lita. Lynch said that she grew up watching Lita and finds herself similar to her in terms of style in the ring.
She said:
“I think what’s very important, in a place like Saudi Arabia, is to show the women what’s possible. Maybe pro wrestling catches a young girl’s eye. If we can have that effect on even one person, it’s huge. Maybe it’s not now, but for the future, you can dream and you can achieve. Now more than ever, that’s so important.
“Even when I think about myself, I remember how I felt growing up when I first saw Lita come into WWE. She was a badass, and she could hang with the guys. She wasn’t the typical cookie cutter at the time. When I saw her, it showed that you don’t always have to be blonde and look like a Barbie doll to make it in wrestling. That meant a lot to me. Obviously, I’m not a girl that grew up in Saudi Arabia; I had a very different upbringing. But this is an opportunity to show them what girls can do, and that’s very powerful.”
Roman Reigns, Big E, Drew McIntyre and Brock Lesnar are all on the show but who knows Lynch,Belair and Banks could certainly close the show in Saudi Arabia.
