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Latest Reports On Becky Lynch And Charlotte Flair Ahead Of The WWE Royal Rumble

Becky Lynch will reportedly be in Indianapolis this weekend, while Charlotte will be getting some flare added to her presentation for the Royal Rumble.
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The Man has come around to Indianapolis, but will she be in the Royal Rumble? The future remains unclear.

PWInsider is reporting Thursday that Becky Lynch is expected to be in Indy this weekend, and furthermore, Mike Johnson says she will be at Lucas Oil Stadium for the Royal Rumble.

As of this writing it is still not known if the former Women's World Champion will be used on the show or if she will be there in a supportive role, as her husband Seth Rollins will be in the Men's Royal Rumble Match.

Lynch has been under WWE contract for some time now, but outside of some promotional appearances has yet to return in an on-screen capacity. Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful Select, who broke the Becky contract news, was able to add some more context to her current situation.

"The last we’d heard about Becky Lynch was that she was awaiting creative and could debut at any time," Ross Sapp said in a report Thursday. "We have not heard if creative have been set for her." 

It has been confirmed by WWE that Lynch's longtime frenemy Charlotte Flair will be in the Women's Royal Rumble Match on Saturday, but fans will reportedly be introduced to a new version of the Queen.

Insider X account WrestleVotes posted Thursday that WWE is fully embracing the Flair family legacy with Charlotte. Complete with a 'Top Girl' attitude and a certain style and flare that only a Flair can do justice. The report of Charlotte's new presentation is in line with what's been shown during her return vignettes that have aired on SmackDown.

The WWE creative team is also reportedly considering making the 14-time Women's Champion a 15-time Women's Champion sooner rather than later, according to WrestleVotes.

Rumors surrounding Charlotte's plans for WrestleMania have her paired to work with the current WWE Women's Champion, Tiffany Stratton, which should make Flair one of the favorites to win this year's Women's Royal Rumble Match.

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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

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