4 Factors behind Becky Lynch winning the 'Beat The Clock' challenge

Why did Becky Lynch beat Ronda Rousey in the beat the clock challenge
Why did Becky Lynch beat Ronda Rousey in the beat the clock challenge

WWE started off Monday Night Raw in a way that they seldom do.

Instead of having some never-ending talking segment or an ambush that leads to a match later in the night, the company started Raw off with a beat the clock challenge featuring Becky Lynch, Ronda Rousey and Charlotte. The three women would take on The Riott squad in individual matches to determine who could beat their opponent the fastest.

With that being said and Becky Lynch winning The Beat the clock challenge by seven seconds, one has to wonder why exactly the company would do that something like this Beyond that, one has to wonder the implications of what doing so will create as The Road To WrestleMania 35 continues.

While it's impossible to know for sure exactly why WWE gave Becky Lynch the win, after all, was said and done, but here are the four reasons that make the most sense. As always, let us know in the comments below and be sure to tell us why you think Lynch ended up winning the beat the clock challenge.


#4 Capitalize on mainstream attention

Was WWE trying to capitalize on the buzz from their WrestleMania 35 announcement?
Was WWE trying to capitalize on the buzz from their WrestleMania 35 announcement?

It was the perfect storm.

WWE had just announced hours ago that Becky Lynch versus Ronda Rousey versus Charlotte Flair would the main event this year's WrestleMania and wanted to capitalize on the mainstream attention the story got by having the women kick off the show. Not only was it a chance for WWE to show incoming fans what all the fuss is about, but it also served as a great way to keep longtime fans intrigued with the upcoming title match.

Ronda Rousey's intense pre-match promo also added an electrifying feel to the segment, which is only going to get more interesting as time goes on. If nothing else, the segment was a huge risk for the company, but with Lynch winning the challenge and new fans being brought in thanks to the attention, it seems like it worked!

#3 Give Becky Lynch momentum

Becky Lynch needed this win!
Becky Lynch needed this win!

Believe it or not, one of the biggest problems with the storyline between Becky Lynch, Ronda Rousey and Charlotte Flair was that WWE usually had their segments result in a brawl. Not only was that an extremely predictable way for the company to take things, but it also hurt the momentum that the feud was building.

Worse than that, however, is the fact that WWE continuously chooses to make Lynch the underdog during the beat down's which made her look like she was out of her league many times. Sure, the crowd got into the brawls the first few times that it happened, but it gave diminishing returns as time went on and Lynch looked like a chump through most of it.

In the end, Becky Lynch needed to beat Rousey here in order to keep her momentum going into WrestleMania 35. She also took a sizable beat down from Charlotte Flair before doing it, which only made Lynch look like even more dominant than before.

#2 To set up an attack by Ronda Rousey

Will Ronda Rousey attack Becky Lynch after losing?
Will Ronda Rousey attack Becky Lynch after losing?

Let's be honest here for a quick second.

Ronda Rousey is most likely absolutely pissed after coming up short against Becky Lynch in the beat the clock challenge and will no doubt take that anger out on Lynch as time goes on. In fact, between Lynch getting beaten down before her match by Charlotte Flair and the massive fan support she received from fans, it would fall in with the underdog story WWE is telling.

Furthermore, it keeps the story moving forward without a brawl between the three women, which has been overdone lately and has dampened the otherwise white-hot momentum that they have had lately. Of course, WWE is going to have to follow up on that momentum earned through the opening segment by making Rousey's attack on Lynch brutal, which could be the case given the signs.

#1 Make Rousey break character

Ronda Rousey might go off the deep end soon!
Ronda Rousey might go off the deep end soon!

Whether the WWE Universe likes it or not, it seems like the company is going to have Ronda Rousey's anger come to a boiling point and eventually have her break character before the biggest show of the year. The move will cement her as the de facto heel character, get social media buzzing and allow for Lynch to look like a hero depending on if they work her in.

If nothing else, its the big moment fans have been waiting for and somewhat fearing, but the attention a moment like this could grab is absolutely worth it. Think about it! Everyone knows that wrestling is scripted, but the moves are real. Beyond that, everyone knows that apart of what makes WWE so great is playing into the reality of it all.

With that being said, exposing the business to the masses might be the best way for WWE to not present WrestleMania 35 as a sport, but as entertainment. And yes one could argue that it is very athletic entertainment, but the main point is that Rousey breaking character is the best way to grab the media's attention and maybe gain new fans in the process.

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