5 reasons why Seth Rollins & Becky Lynch are in a "winner takes all" match at Extreme Rules 2019

So on the first episode of WWE RAW after WWE Stomping Grounds 2019, Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins once again had an on-screen interaction. Rollins was interrupted by Becky Lynch and while The Man was talking trash about Lacey Evans, the couple were interrupted.

Evans attacked Becky Lynch from behind but the RAW Women's Champion managed to get the better of her. Rollins was attacked by Baron Corbin but managed to get the better of him too. Declaring Evans as the only "real woman" in WWE, he said that he would choose her as his mixed tag partner any day.

They then issued a challenge for Extreme Rules and Corbin stated that the stipulation would be "Winner Takes All", where both the Universal and RAW Women's Championship will be on the line. Becky Lynch accepted, saying that if they lost, that would be it for both of them.

So that's the first match we have for Extreme Rules. Whether you like it or not, it's created a lot of buzz and there are a few reasons why it's happening.

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#5. To put an end to both rivalries at once

Lacey Evans has been on The Man's trail for a while now.

In a way, it's quite surprising that Becky Lynch's rivalry with Lacey Evans will run the course of three full months. Evans first announced her contention to Becky Lynch shortly after WrestleMania 35 and so far, she's 0-2 against The Man, having tapped out twice.

As for Corbin, he got two title shots - first at WWE Super ShowDown and next at WWE Stomping Grounds 2019. WWE likely wants to hit two birds with one stone in this case and wrap up both rivalries together. It's not often that they get the opportunity to do so.

#4. It's a proven draw

The power couple has the whole wrestling world buzzing

Whether you're a fan of it or not, the entire "power couple" angle has been drawing a lot of attention and people are talking about it. When it's something that fans are interested in and it's something that fans want to see, WWE will do what they can to give it to them.

Even if you're not a fan of using them as a couple on television, what it does is it helps attract casual audiences. The entire idea of two champions as a couple undoubtedly draws fans in and there will be a higher level of interest in the match at WWE Extreme Rules 2019 (though the build to it will determine everything).

Hopefully, WWE doesn't make a mess out of the build and we can have a good match on our hands. Will it deliver as it should?

#3. To make as much as they can from the relationship

Power couple = money

At the end of the day, people need to understand that WWE is a business. While their objective is to give a great product, the ultimate objective is to make money. They know that Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch are their two biggest full-time stars on RAW and that together, they're worth a lot of money.

Ultimately, there's a lot of money to be made from it and since WWE decided to acknowledge it, they know that they can make as much money as possible. Either way, they can't be aligned on-screen forever and WWE knows that there's a relatively short window of opportunity to make money from it.

An then there's the part that nobody wants to talk about - rarely do relationships in the wrestling business last for a long time. WWE knows this and knows they need to make money while they can.

#2. To further establish them as WWE's biggest "Power couple"

The chemistry is off the charts

For years now, there's been only one real "power couple" in WWE - Stephanie McMahon and Triple H. That's something that's dated back to the Attitude Era, but times have changed. Stephanie McMahon is seemingly taking a backseat, only really appearing when required, while Triple H too, only really appears unless he's in a storyline or he's furthering another storyline.

That's good because that's the whole purpose of authority figures anyway. When WWE reposted Seth Rollins' Instagram post, the two were declared as WWE's newest "Power Couple", while fans jokingly called them "The Men".

It's ultimately a good thing and if they are together for a long time and they could achieve a lot of things together. With Becky Lynch clearly being the face of the women's division and Rollins being the face of RAW, the red brand could become their show.

#1. They need a main event

Becky Lynch wanted to fight her own battles

Like WWE Stomping Grounds 2019, WWE has one major problem - the lack of a worthy main event. Seth Rollins vs Baron Corbin was a main-event that had nobody excited about the PPV, but the addition of Lacey Evans added the unpredictability factor and Becky Lynch's involvement cemented it as a match that helped send fans home happy.

From the look of things, this will most certainly be the main event. Though it isn't confirmed yet, Roman Reigns looks to be teaming with The Undertaker against Shane McMahon and Drew McIntyre.

While it could be argued that Undertaker & Reigns should main-event purely due to being bigger names, the fact that both titles are on the line means that the stakes can't really get any higher.

In that sense, it will be the main event, particularly because it's a huge "special attraction" match.