Ever since Ric Flair’s 70th Birthday Celebration was announced weeks ago, we knew The Man Becky Lynch would surely crash the party. After all, Lynch is currently suspended through WrestleMania, and has been replaced by Charlotte Flair in the Raw Women’s Championship match against Ronda Rousey, an opportunity that Becky won in the Royal Rumble. What better way to get back at her rival than to ruin her legendary father’s birthday celebration? But Becky surprised us by showing up earlier in the show than that, and interrupting a tag match in which Ronda Rousey and Natalya were facing the Riott Squad.
After Becky took out Natalya with a punch, she and Ronda went straight for each other, but were quickly separated by the many officials and police officers who swarmed the ring. The pull-apart brawl led to an arrest, as Becky was handcuffed and taken from the arena by the police.
Later on the show, Ronda called out Vince McMahon and demanded that he reinstate Becky Lynch to face her at WrestleMania. Stephanie McMahon interrupted and tried to persuade Ronda that facing Becky was no longer an option, but Ronda refused to relent. Eventually the Raw Women’s Champion through her belt at Stephanie’s feet. She demanded that WWE do the right thing and then left without the belt. Afterwards Steph and Triple H were seen backstage with the Raw Women’s Championship, discussing what to do next. Time will tell where exactly this development leads, but it’s increasingly obvious that we’re headed toward that long-expected Rousey/Flair/Lynch Triple Threat at WrestleMania, whether WWE is ready to announce it yet or not.
