5 reasons why Becky Lynch chose Ronda Rousey for WrestleMania 35

It's officially on. "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey vs Becky Lynch has already been confirmed for WrestleMania 35. This means that we already have our first WrestleMania bout confirmed.

It's crazy to think that the two were supposed to face off at Survivor Series in 2018 in a Champion vs Champion match, but Becky Lynch got pulled in the week of the event due to a concussion in the hands of Nia Jax.

However, in hindsight, that turned out to be a blessing in disguise. The final shot of that RAW was Becky Lynch standing tall with a busted up face. That actually helped her get more over, so much so that her losing the SmackDown Women's title didn't affect her one bit.

Now, she's all set for a blockbuster match at the grandest stage of them all against the biggest star of the women's division. Last year she was on the pre-show and this year she's in the marquee title match.

With The Man being hotter than ever, let's take a look at five reasons why she chose Rousey at WrestleMania.

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#5 She's main eventing WrestleMania

Becky Lynch will be entering her fourth WrestleMania and you might be surprised to learn that she's been in title matches three out of four times. The first one was at WrestleMania 32 against Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks, and the three women absolutely stole the show.

The second one was in the co-main event of WrestleMania 33, but it was a short, underwhelming SmackDown Women's title match, and Becky Lynch was a clear afterthought then. The following year, she was in the battle royal and was in complete creative limbo.

This year, however, her marquee match against Ronda Rousey almost certainly means that she'll be in the main event of WrestleMania!

#4 Becky's popularity could lead to Rousey turning heel

It's safe to say that Ronda Rousey is not going to get cheered against Becky Lynch. If anything, the latest episode of RAW (January 28th), proved Rousey's inexperience in dealing with a hostile crowd.

The crowd was chanting for Becky and heavily booed Rousey. The RAW Women's Champion even acknowledged that the crowd made her stutter, and she was visibly flustered. Becky got the big babyface reaction that she always gets, and her Rumble win has only got her hotter and more over.

With WWE clearly knowing that Rousey won't be cheered, it's possible that the feud could be a catalyst for her heel turn. We don't know how much of Rousey we'll be seeing this year, so WWE may want to capitalize on a brief heel run if she really is leaving after WrestleMania.

There could be the Four Horsewomen involved too.

#3 A long overdue move to RAW

It's really hard to imagine Becky Lynch being away from SmackDown Live. She was the first woman to be drafted to the blue brand and along with superstars like AJ Styles, she's been one of the cornerstones of SmackDown.

However, with her officially challenging Rousey to the RAW Women's Championship, it means that her time with the blue brand is done. It's going to be a major blow to SmackDown, but it is what it is.

However, WWE probably feels that given she's been with SmackDown for two and a half years, it's time for her to shake things up and make the jump. It's a fair decision, and there's no doubt that with her challenging Rousey and moving to RAW, she's going to add a lot of flavour to the brand.

Moreover, if Rousey leaves, the brand needs a top star, and she fits the billing perfectly.

#2 A major coronation

When Becky Lynch won the SmackDown Women's Championship in 2016 at Backlash, it felt like a long overdue coronation. She would hold the title for just 84 days and it took her two full years to win the title back again.

However, she hasn't had a big WrestleMania moment the way Charlotte Flair has or even Ronda Rousey or Bayley for that matter. She's definitely overdue for a WrestleMania moment, and it could be the biggest one in the history of WWE's Women's division.

If she beats Rousey at WrestleMania, it will officially cement her as the flagbearer of WWE's Women's division. There could be no bigger rub for The Man than by beating the baddest woman on the planet, and the reigning RAW Women's Champion.

With Charlotte Flair rumoured to be in the title picture as well, beating both of them would further cement her legitimacy,

#1 WWE wants a marquee WrestleMania match announced to gain interest

So we're a little over two months away from the grandest stage of them all. The road to WrestleMania has officially begun, and WWE will want to generate as much interest as possible.

With Seth Rollins not confirming his opponent on RAW (though it's quite clear that he's set to face Brock Lesnar based on the main event segment), WWE will likely want to create as much buzz about the event as possible and have people talking even before it starts.

To do that, they need to advertise a marquee match, and they wasted absolutely no time in having Becky Lynch confirm her match against Ronda Rousey. This was a good strategy on their part, and having Rousey's match announced can help get some mainstream attention early on.

How WWE will handle the build for the next two months is yet to be seen. Does it mean that Rousey won't be defending her title until then?