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Becky has now become the three-time Women’s Intercontinental Champion. However, the ending of their title bout was indeed controversial, as Becky managed to remove the safety pad on the turnbuckle during the match. As Lee was heading to implement her game plan, Lynch used referee Jessika Carr as her human shield, pulling her in front of herself.
Then, The Man shoved the Black Widow into the exposed turnbuckle, connected her signature Manhandle slam without wasting any time, and pinned Lee to become the new Women’s Intercontinental Champion, pulling off the upset.
In this article, we will explore three reasons why Becky Lynch won the title by beating AJ Lee at WrestleMania 42:
#3. The storyline between the two is not concluded
While many storylines conclude at The Show of Shows, it seems that Triple H and his WWE creative team may have other plans for this saga. With The Man’s controversial championship win over the Black Widow, it’s confirmed that their long-standing saga is nowhere near the end.
The two began their feud in September of last year upon Lee’s return to the Stamford-based promotion, and since then, they have been locked in a heated rivalry. It appears they could conclude their rivalry at 2026 Backlash. WWE definitely needs a major rivalry for post-Mania shows.
#2. Becky Lynch needed a controversial win in WWE
The Man has been a heel superstar for a long time, and fans widely like Big Time Beck’s heel persona. However, for quite some time, Lynch has lost the edge in her character and needed something major.
Therefore, instead of turning her babyface, the Stamford-based promotion just put more heat on her by making her win the Women’s Intercontinental Championship by controversially beating AJ Lee, and that too at The Grandest Stage of Them All.
Lynch, being a veteran, would use her win over Lee as a troll to fuel fans and keep her heel persona fresh, and head forward as the Women’s IC Champion, continuing her bad man run on Monday Night RAW.
#1. AJ Lee might be taking time off
It seems AJ Lee is on a part-time schedule, returning only for the big premium live events. Hence, there is a strong chance she is planning to go on yet another hiatus. For the same reason, she might have dropped the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship to a full-time superstar, Becky Lynch.
The Black Widow could later return for any show, and by then, The Man could carry the Women’s IC Championship on WWE RAW.
That being said, it will be interesting to see what plans Triple H and his creative team have in store for Lynch in the coming future, and whether her saga with Lee is still ongoing or has concluded, with The Man defeating Black Widow at The Showcase of the Immortals.
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