Becky Lynch to challenge for Women’s World title at WWE WrestleMania 40
Becky Lynch has secured a WrestleMania 40 title shot.
Lynch will challenge Rhea Ripley for the Women’s World Championship at WrestleMania 40. Lynch earned the title shot by winning the women’s Elimination Chamber match at Saturday’s event in Perth, Australia. In the main event of Elimination Chamber, Ripley retained her Women’s World Championship against Nia Jax.
This was the first Elimination Chamber match that Lynch has ever competed in. She started the match against Naomi. They were followed by Tiffany Stratton, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, and Bianca Belair.
It came down to Lynch, Morgan, and Belair at the end. Morgan eliminated Belair but was then pinned after being given a Manhandle Slam by Lynch.
Stratton eliminated Naomi from the match first, Morgan eliminated Stratton second, and Belair eliminated Rodriguez third.
Lynch hasn’t held a singles title on the WWE main roster since losing the Raw Women’s Championship to Belair at WrestleMania 38 in 2022. Lynch did have a reign as NXT Women’s Champion last year.
WrestleMania 40 is being held in Philadelphia on Saturday, April 6 and Sunday, April 7. The following matches have been made official for the event so far:
- Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns defends against Cody Rhodes
- WWE Women’s Champion IYO SKY defends against Bayley
- Women’s World Champion Rhea Ripley defends against Becky Lynch
- World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins defends against Drew McIntyre
