Becky Lynch Discusses Why She Likes Being A Heel In WWE

Since her surprise return at SummerSlam, Becky Lynch has been working as a heel. At one point, she was the top babyface in the company. It’s been a big change for The Man.

Becky recently talked to the Sports Illustrated Media podcast. She discussed the differences between working as a fan favorite versus being a heel. She says she enjoys the freedom from self-consciousness that comes with being a villain.

“I really like wrestling as a heel. I can do that really well because I’ll bump around like a crazy person and I’m not scared to look like an idiot. When it comes to my promo process, a lot of the time, being a babyface is better because I know what I feel strongly about and ‘this is the truth and what I feel is right.’

When you’re a heel, you also have to tell the truth, but in a different way. Everyone is the hero of their own story. It’s all just a process and I’m enjoying the ride and figuring out the new role and trying to be great at it.”

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Becky has said that she takes the art of professional wrestling very seriously. In fact, she’s obsessed. Finding a mastery of a completely different character than the one that took her to the top is a part of that process.

There was a fatal five-way match to determine the #1 contender to Lynch’s WWE Raw Women’s title on this week’s episode. Liv Morgan won, setting up the next feud in Becky’s run as a heel champion. Becky Lynch has held six singles championships in WWE. Liv Morgan has yet to win gold for the company.

What do you think of Becky’s work as a heel? Let us know in the comments!

Thanks to Fightful for the transcription!