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Becky Lynch Clarifies Last Contract Claim from WWE Unreal Season Two

Is The Man working on her final contract as a full-time WWE Superstar? It doesn't sound like anything is written in stone for Becky Lynch just yet.
Becky Lynch
Becky Lynch | Netflix

Becky Lynch is getting ready to walk into her 10th WrestleMania this Saturday night in Las Vegas, but could it be one of her last?

The Man made headlines earlier this year when season two of WWE Unreal began streaming on Netflix. During an appearance on the show, Lynch mentioned that her latest contract with the WWE was going to be her last.

Maybe the line was edited, or perhaps the multi-time Women's Champion misspoke, because nothing sounded written in stone when Lynch was asked about her "final" contract by Chris Van Vliet on a new episode of Insight.

Becky Lynch COULD be working under her final WWE contract

Becky Lynch
Becky Lynch | Netflix

“I mean, I didn’t say it with such assuredness as you did, right? I said it’s probably my last one. I think I said this is likely my last one," Lynch said. “That’s not a sure [thing], but it might be, could be.”

Lynch let her contract with WWE expire over the summer of 2024 and ended up taking a nearly year-long hiatus from professional wrestling. She then agreed to come back ahead of WrestleMania 41 last year in Las Vegas, and made her triumphant return on the show by winning the Women's Tag Team Titles alongside Lyra Valkyria.

She'll step back into the ring at Allegiant Stadium this Saturday with the opportunity to become a three-time Women's Intercontinental Champion and to show that she's still one of the top WrestleMania performers in history.

“You never want to outstay your welcome. Although, I’m in my prime, I can go, plenty left in the tank. But I also have my daughter at home, and maybe I’ll want another one, and at some point, you have to just be happy with what you’ve done.”

Lynch has spent the better part of the past year elevating younger talent like Lyra Valkyria and Maxxine Dupri, while also helping veterans like AJ Lee and Nikki Bella knock the dust of their wrestling boots.

Some have criticized her booking, but for someone who's done it all in the business, she's carved out a selfless and vital role for herself. And she's enjoyed the body of work she's put together.

“The love of what I do, that’s not going anywhere, but there’s a lot that goes in, around it and behind it. I suppose you never want to leave spinning your wheels. You always want to try, but again, that’s also not true because sometimes I just go, ‘What do I want to do? What do I think is fun?' Maybe nobody else will, but this is what I want to do.”

The Takedown on SI will be in Las Vegas, and will have coverage from WrestleMania 42 all weekend long.

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Rick Ucchino
RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com