Becky Lynch Battles Through Adversity To Beat Shayna Baszler
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The feud between Becky Lynch and Shayna Baszler finally came to a head tonight at WrestleMania 36, where the two faced off for the WWE RAW Women’s Championship. In a close match, Lynch was able to overcome adversity multiple times and retain the title that means so much to her.
Wait. @QoSBaszler is rattled?
Things aren't looking too good for The Queen of ♠️. #WrestleMania #WomensTitle @BeckyLynchWWE pic.twitter.com/enWzeWDE7D
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 5, 2020
Multiple times throughout the match, it seemed as if Baszler had the win in the bag, locking Lynch into multiple submissions including a devastating Kirifuda Clutch. However, during one of the last submissions, Lynch – who was nearly knocked out from the hold – was able to flip herself up, pinning Baszler into the ring and likely stealing a win in stunning fashion.
You have to give it to @BeckyLynchWWE, she ALWAYS defies the odds!#TheMan defeats #TheCagefighter @QoSBaszler to retain her #WWERAW #WomensTitle at #WrestleMania! pic.twitter.com/kWGmGtyqKD
— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2020
For a brief recap on how the match ended, check out below, and make sure to follow along with our live coverage of WrestleMania 36:
Baszler puts Lynch in a cross arm breaker. Baszler rolls Lynch into the DisArmHer. Lynch escapes. Baszler knees Lynch in the face. Lynch kicks out. Lynch rolls out to the apron. Lynch puts Baszler in the DisArmHer using the ropes. Baszler reverses it into the Kirifuda Clutch. Baszler drops Lynch out of the ring. Baszler swings Lynch into the announce desk, head first. Baszler tosses Lynch back into the ring. Lynch nearly puts Baszler in the DisArmHer. Baszler turns it into the Kirifuda Clutch. Lynch flips into a pin for the win.