What’s the story?
Becky Lynch and James Ellsworth, who's currently playing the role of the male valet for Carmella, have been at odds for many months now. Recently, a tweet from Brian G. James, who’s one of the creative forces behind SmackDown LIVE, fueled speculation that this match may actually transpire.
In case you didn’t know...
While inter-gender matches are a prominent feature of independent wrestling shows and even televised programs such as Lucha Underground, WWE has often strayed away from man-woman violence in recent times (even though they were a prominent feature of the Attitude Era), because of their largely PG programming.
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Even though the women on the show regularly slap their male counterparts, the men hardly ever respond in kind. James Ellsworth has been a thorn in the side of Becky Lynch in recent times, and both competitors have expressed their desire to face each other.
The heart of the matter
The whole episode began with a fan-made graphic, of Becky Lynch with the Women’s Championship and James Ellsworth with the Divas Title.
Another fan saw the Tweet and linked it to Road Dogg, the creative mind behind SmackDown LIVE. Road Dogg, in turn, responded to him and pretty much said that he would be quite happy to watch that match.
Following the Tweet, fans are enthusiastic about the contest between the Irish Lass Kicker and the world’s most famous jobber.
What’s next?
This inter-gender match is only a dream scenario for now. Let’s see if this match actually does transpire in the future, in WWE’s current politically-correct environment.
Author’s take
Purely as a wrestling fan, this match does nothing for me. I'd rather see Becky Lynch in a serious program with Charlotte Flair and kept as far away from Ellsworth as possible. It could be an amusing sideshow, but it’s not something I’m keen to watch. If the match does happen, I want Lynch to squash Ellsworth in seconds.
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