Becky Lynch Calls for Women to Reclaim the WrestleMania Main Event Spot

Becky Lynch has spoken directly about a shift she believes needs to happen in how WWE positions its women heading into WrestleMania — and the argument she makes is rooted in the mechanics of audience conditioning rather than raw talent or star power. Speaking on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Lynch reflected on the years since women last main evented WrestleMania and what it would take to change that.

“I know that what I have done is prove that women could be the biggest stars in this company, and they are and can be. I think sometimes we need to fight to make sure we’re positioned as such, because you can be a huge name, but if you’re not positioned in the main event — it’s very easy when we condition the audience, this person’s the main event, this person’s the main event, we see them as the main event. When we don’t condition the audience, then it becomes a little bit harder,” Lynch said.

Becky Lynch Points Out That the Last Few Years of WrestleMania Main Events Have Gone to the Same Male Performers

Lynch acknowledged the reality of how the current era has unfolded without being dismissive of the performers involved. “For the last few years, for the most part, those main events have gone to two, maybe three, four dudes constantly. I think we need to change that again. I think we need to. I don’t know what that means, whether that means fighting a bit more, whether it’s me or somebody else.” Women last main evented WrestleMania at WrestleMania 37 when Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks headlined Night One. Lynch challenges AJ Lee for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 42 Night One on April 18 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.