WWE’s Becky Lynch thinks wrestlers should focus more on the story than just hitting big moves

The Man picked up these ideas very early on (Picture: WWE)

WWE superstar Becky Lynch has insisted a connection with the crowd and telling a good story are the most vital parts of being a wrestler.

The current SmackDown Women’s Champion – who will defend her title against Bianca Belair at Extreme Rules on Sunday – has opened up about her experiences coming through on the independent scene around the world, including early shows in her native Ireland, as well as Canada and the United States.

Speaking during this week’s WWE UK Live Tour, she exclusively told Metro.co.uk: ‘There’s so many lessons. One, I think, is that the connection with the crowd is the most important thing.

‘It’s more important than moves, it’s more important than anything, being able to connect with an audience. I feel like that is something I got fairly early on – whether or not I was any good, it was just being able to connect with an audience.

‘And two, was story above all else. I think sometimes, as wrestlers who love wrestling, we want to have a good wrestling match in spite of story. Does that make sense?’

She suggested that some wrestlers can overcomplicate the situation by putting their attention on hitting spectacular, over the top moves rather than rooting their match in something the fans can feed off and relate to.

‘That can sometimes convolute things,’ she insisted. ‘And, really, the things that everybody remember is story, it’s not moves. It’s not flips. It’s not Canadian Destroyers.

‘It’s a story, and how that whole story makes you feel. And that’s what we do, we’re storytellers. I think I learned that fairly early on that that’s more important.’

The Man – who made her return at SummerSlam after stepping away to have her first baby with husband Seth Rollins – also reflected on those who have helped her get to the heights she’s at now.

Finn Balor helped train Becky (Picture: WWE)

From growing up in Limerick, Ireland to becoming a global wrestling superstar, it’s been quite the journey for Becky, and she owes a lot to her trainer and now co-worker Finn Balor.

‘Man, there’s been so many people that have helped me along the way. Obviously, Finn Balor has – you know, I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for Finn. He started that wrestling school, he’s the reason that my whole career started,’ she smiled.

Becky also gave a shout out to her brother, having teamed with Richy during her early days as Rebecca Knox, and a British wrestling legend in Robbie Brookside – who is now a major presence at the Performance Center in Orlando.

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‘God, there’s just so many people. Robbie Brookside. He’s the person that I gave the call to when I wanted to try out. He’s who put me in front of people,’ she said.

‘And then William Regal, and obviously while I’ve been away, training with my husband has been such a help. He’s incredible, obviously, in the ring and as a storyteller. So, there’s almost too many people.’

‘Fit Finlay,’ she quickly added, making sure to give a nod to the Northern Irish wrestling great who has played such a big role in women’s wrestling over the years.

*WWE return to the UK in November 2021 with shows in Brighton, Sheffield, Birmingham, London, Liverpool, Leeds, Nottingham and Manchester. More information will follow on WWE.com. Meanwhile, Becky Lynch defends her championship against Bianca Belair at Extreme Rules on Sunday (September 26) at 1am on the WWE Network.

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