By facing Becky Lynch at WWE SummerSlam, Bianca Belair hopes to close this chapter of her story with a fairytale ending.
Belair memorably lost her SmackDown Women’s Championship to the returning Lynch at SummerSlam 2021 in 26 seconds. “The EST” scored redemption at WWE WrestleMania 38 by dethroning Lynch and winning the RAW Women’s Championship. Now, the two stars are set to face off once again at “The Biggest Party of the Summer.”
In an interview with Joseph Staszewski of the New York Post, Belair previewed this round of the rivalry by describing how she intends to write the final chapter in her comeback story.
“I’m going to write the final chapter in my comeback story for SummerSlam,” said Belair. “Losing my title to Becky in 26 seconds last year at SummerSlam was one of the lowest moments of my career and having to fight all the way to the top and take the title from her at WrestleMania 38. To be able to go to SummerSlam this year, I feel like I can redeem my reputation and not have my memories from SummerSlam be one that’s a low memory but end on a high note. I just want to write that final chapter and end it as a fairytale in my story.”
Throughout their lengthy feud, Belair has had the opportunity to closely work with “Big Time Becks”, one of WWE’s top stars today. In doing so, she has been able to learn from the former champion. Specifically, “The EST” detailed how Lynch has taught her a lot about storytelling and balancing multiple responsibilities.
“I think she is one of the greatest storytellers when it comes to her in-ring performance,” said Belair. “I went back and watched the WrestleMania 38 match. And just from her facial expressions to just her storytelling throughout the match, also with storytelling with our feud leading up to WrestleMania. Becky Lynch had such a huge role in carrying that story and pushing for that story.
“I also have so much respect for Becky Lynch outside the ring, just her not staying in one box, just in the ring, being a wife and mother and being a WWE superstar. Balancing all that is so inspiring. To see what she’s done for the women’s division and pushing us forward, making sure we are always at the forefront of WWE as women and representing women is really inspiring and I want to do the same thing that she’s done.”
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