4 WWE Champions who started off with lacklustre gimmicks

Modified Jul 22, 2022 23:50 GMT

#2 Becky Lynch

Today, Becky Lynch is regarded by many as one of the biggest and most popular Superstars in WWE.

Her popularity rose last year when she turned heel on her longtime friend Charlotte Flair, at Summerslam. The heel turn resulted in Lynch getting heavily cheered by the fans. She soon donned the gimmick of The Man, a ruthless anti-hero.

Female superstar says she inspired John Cena turning heel HERE

The chain of events that followed, resulted in Lynch closing WrestleMania 35 as Raw and SmackDown Live Women's Champion.

When Becky made her NXT debut, she was positioned as a joyous and bubbly Irish lass, who used to dance awkwardly while making her way to the ring. Looking back now, it becomes evident how far Becky Lynch has come.

Here's a clip from Becky's NXT debut, where she faced Summer Rae. The dance-off between the two women is nothing short of cringe-worthy and awkward.

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Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.

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He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.

Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.

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