5 Things that can happen in WWE while Becky Lynch is out of action

Becky Lynch made a surprising announcement this past week on WWE RAW when she said that she would be stepping away from the ring for a while. She relinquished her RAW Women's title, crowning 2020 Women's Money in the Bank ladder match winner Asuka, as the new champion. She then revealed that she was pregnant, which is why she's going away.

Lynch later said that she doesn't know what the future holds for her in WWE, but we are to assume that she will be out for quite a while.

With The Man leaving WWE, how could the WWE landscape change in her absence? Let's take a look at 5 things that can happen in WWE while Becky Lynch is out of action:

#5 New face of RAW

Ever since she won the RAW Women's title at WrestleMania 35, Becky Lynch has been the face of the Red brand. For the very first time in WWE history, a woman was the face of RAW, which was a seismic change in how people perceive WWE and the women's division.

Lynch had to relinquish the RAW Women's title without losing it since winning the title at WrestleMania last year. Her rivalry with Ronda Rousey was one of the most talked-about rivalries in recent history and helped not just the women's division, but also WWE as a whole, as more eyes were drawn towards the rivalry.

With Lynch leaving, WWE will have to quickly find a new face of the RAW brand, and early signs indicate that it is going to be WWE Champion Drew McIntyre, who is going to take over that mantle from Lynch.

McIntyre has won over the fans, which began earlier this year at the Royal Rumble, and his popularity is only going to soar, which makes it a wise decision to make him the face of the brand.

#4 New face of the women's division

When she walked away from The Show of Shows with both RAW and SmackDown Women's titles, Becky Lynch had broken several records, as well as won over millions of fans. Lynch, just a year before her iconic match at WrestleMania 35, was on the pre-show at the Show of Shows.

But, her heel turn during her feud with Charlotte Flair, turned out to be just what the fans wanted, and this is where the journey of The Man began. For nearly two years, Lynch was the face of the women's division, and her exit leaves a gaping hole for the women's division.

It remains to be seen who will emerge as the new face of the women of WWE. Charlotte Flair has had her time and there's a possibility that fans may turn on her like they did when Flair was feuding with Lynch. Shayna Baszler could take over from Lynch as the face of the women's division, but she may have to earn the trust of Vince McMahon and co.

#3 More NXT Superstars called up to the main roster

WWE could also go a different route to introduce a new face of the women's division by promoting someone from NXT. The Black and Gold brand has seen several Superstars move up to RAW and SmackDown in the last few years, even more so in the last year.

We could see WWE experiment and bring Superstars up from NXT to give them a shot and see the audience's reaction. WWE will not want a Superstar who is exactly similar to Becky Lynch, rather someone who is original and offers something new to the WWE Universe, which is what Lynch did with her gimmick.

The one name that is often talked about as being the next big thing in the women's division is Rhea Ripley, who had a fantastic feud with Charlotte Flair, culminating in a match between the two at WrestleMania 36.

Ripley has the talent in the ring and on the mic to wow WWE fans and it's only a matter of time before she gets called up to the main roster.

#2 No anti-authority figures

One aspect that helped Becky Lynch rise to the top was that she was an anti-authority figure, much like Stone Cold Steve Austin from the Attitude Era. Lynch stood up to Stephanie McMahon, Triple H, and even Vince McMahon, which got her over with the crowd.

But, the anti-authority Superstar may not be seen in the near future in WWE. The McMahons, a few months before getting involved in the Becky Lynch-Ronda Rousey feud, revealed that there would be no authority figures on RAW and SmackDown and that they would be taking control.

That was a good move then, considering Vince and Stephanie McMahon were pretty hated by the WWE Universe.

It may not happen now though. Vince and Stephanie are rarely seen on WWE television, while Triple H is a much-loved figure thanks to the good work he has done to build NXT. So, it may be a while before we see a Superstar show the finger to the McMahons or even attack them inside a WWE ring.

#1 Hot-potatoing the RAW Women's title

When she vacated the RAW Women's title, Becky Lynch had held the belt for a whopping 398 days, as she did not lose the belt since winning it in 2019 at WrestleMania 35. This was the longest reign in the history of the RAW Women's title.

And it will be a long time before we see that record broken in WWE. Asuka, the current RAW Women's Champion, was probably the best person to hold the title after Lynch as she is possibly the best female Superstar on the Red brand, and was reveling in her new gimmick.

The exit of Lynch could be the best time for WWE to push other women on the Red brand, and we could see the likes of Shayna Baszler, Bianca Belair, or even Liv Morgan, winning the title.

The title could be hot-potatoed around a bit to help find the next big women's Superstar to win over the fans like Becky Lynch did a year ago. We could see Superstars win the title for the first time, and maybe even some Superstars from SmackDown, who could challenge the likes of Asuka and Baszler.