Stephen A. Smith talks Wrestlemania, Logan Paul, Pat McAfee and more with THE MAN Becky Lynch

On the eve of Wrestlemania 39. WWE superstar Becky Lynch tells Stephen A. why the female wrestling audience has grown, how wrestling was a way
out for her, and why she calls herself "The Man".
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[@Ff101891]

Really enjoying WWE being real and giving interviews to real journalists like SAS and Ariel Helwani

[@diluted8]

"real journalists"

[@UFCWWE69]

@@diluted8 ok Tony

[@shadowwylde]

@@diluted8 😂😂😂

[@mattriddet227]

Would like to see Stephen A do more with WWE

[@gabyo97]

Really good interview! I always find Becky so charming, and thank you Stephen for showing Becky respect for her and her craft.

[@rollandcurtis874]

True, most Americans and most sports analysts don’t respect pro wrestlers nor the art of professional wrestling.

[@Dark_Wrath]

Great interview. Might be the most enjoyable one you've done so far. 44:20 minutes went by so quickly. Shout-out to Becky for being such a great interviewee. It's as if you two have known each other for years. Just speaks volume to how great the both of you are at what you do. This is what happens when GOATS meet

[@rxtsec1]

What becky is saying that Seth should be in the main event. She really means that.

[@rachelwalsh6116]

She being a supportive wife and is showing her love for him

[@JayWIll2000s]

I don’t think Seth deserves that

[@rxtsec1]

@@JayWIll2000s i sort of agree but that's what she truly believes for both of them. I hate to say it but Becky getting pregnant kinda took her out of being the main event however both her and Seth are upper card level still

[@predator9054]

And she ain’t lying Seth has been a great work horse both Heel & Face the one person Roman has not beaten while being champion

[@Uchiharecords837]

Seths not on that level lol😂😂

[@jusnguyen03]

Becky Lynch always one of the best interviews from WWE roster

[@cho850]

Amazing interview with Becky Lynch speaking and spilling facts

[@eyesofthefox]

The best thing sports networks cpuld do for wrestling is get people who are already fans and know how to walk the kayfabe line while still keeping it real. Props to Stephen A for taking the opportunity to witness the event of a lifetime. Hopefully there's an after Wrestlemania podcast, hell I'd listen to Stephen tak wrestling every week.

[@meryem_melly]

Amazing interview ❤🔥

[@cameronwilliams2039]

I love "The Man" Becky Lynch ❤

[@Deucesucesjimmyandjeyasmr]

Woahhh woah woah she’s married dude chill ur beans

[@dantheman8152]

Becky and Stephen A what a combination

[@sofiadrosos1308]

Great interview

[@kenjeshadugui]

Another 🔥 show SAS!

[@mauricechristian2786]

Good interview Stephen A!!!

[@sergiomonjane6083]

Love the content

[@stephendwane8166]

From Tommy tiernan to Stephen a smith. Becky is everywhere😂

[@fraguary7065]

I love Steven A so much, him getting worked up over the idea that someone thinks he doesn’t watch wrestling is so funny

[@bigtimebecks3840]

Can’t wait to read her book !!!!!

[@jamesmarino6256]

Stephen A Smith is always get The Big Time interview. What better person is THE BIG TIME MAN herself 😎

[@bigtimebecks3840]

Can’t wait to read her book

[@Wopo1000]

Goodmorning Stephen

[@mgabriellabrayner]

love thissssss

[@jermaineperry8860]

Great interview plus she peaceful protective loving tough rough talent hardworking passionate funny straightforward skillful everyday charming lady and professional wrestler

[@nickl4326]

Stephen a smith and becky lynch mixed tag match book it 😂🤌💪 appreciate the great content 🙏🤘

[@kalzyoung]

The women wrestlers today are by far better in their performance then they were in the past…

[@jessicamary1557]

Far far better thanks to Becky, Charlotte, Sasha , barley and auska they are the all time best

[@johnnycolemanjr.199]

Great interview. Big wrestling fan. Big fan of the podcast. One problem though. How do you name all of those worthwhile wrestlers. All those greats and not mention the greatest of all time. How do you not say the name of The Nature Boy Rick Flair.

[@thunderchicken1777]

Idc for Logan Paul but Logan Paul was more entertaining to watch in ring then most of the wwe people there now frrl

[@user-tk3zl5kp5k]

100% agree with everything Becky said about the Business side. I think as for as Pat, at least he was an announcer so technically he was doing more than just one show lol but also with Logan Paul he def gets pushed up to the top because of his following. It sucks that people like Bobby Lashley or LA knight have to basically get squeezed into a match. Seth shouldn't have to waste his WM match with Logan even though Logan is decent. Even with Cena like damn why waste that match with him going against Theory when you could of capitalized off of the Montez ford performance in the Elimination Chamber and had Theory vs Ford instead. I like seeing older wrestlers but not when's it's FORCED on us. The whole Owens vs Austin was amazing because we didn't actually expect an full match with Austin. People are saying this is just Cena giving theory a PUSH lol Cena is almost 50 years old and wrestlers once every year lol that's not giving him a push while wrestling an past his prime Cena. The fact that they had Cody beat Seth not once but 3 times and even once while he was badly injured was crazy. I do hope they are leaning towards at least when Cody wins that they will split the titles. Maybe you can have Seth call out Cody for ONE of the titles and then beat him at Summer Slam, it at least would make up for the 3 losses because Seth deserves better too. But MONEY talks so I also get it when they go Left instead of RIGHT.

[@Uchiharecords837]

Wow

[@14yeartwitch14]

Who else has caught themselves staring at "The Man's" mammy glands?

[@LiveWireSportsMedia]

🔥🔥🔥 SA & Becky Lynch

[@anthonystrader8958]

What a Great interview with Becky Lynch

[@roadshow9322]

as a boxing fan Stephen A know more than yall think!!

[@ActionJacksonForever]

He might know the history but he doesn’t know the sport

[@diluted8]

Becky's a trooper

[@RicoSuavae]

9:11 Becky's Big E impersonation was pretty good

[@NewYork975]

Let’s go Becky!

[@kamillem802]

the way becky talks is different.. born to be a charismatic star

[@sensiblycynical]

Moving story

[@iceman9428able]

I want Becky Lynch, Lita, & Trish Stratus win Wrestlemania tonight against Damage Control

[@richardnoble4328]

gotta love a nice Irish girl! I come from the Hartwell's and Loudon's on my mothers side of the family!

[@MrOx-sf6em]

Give Rhea her props Steve!

[@HNAROSES07]

So great Becky!

[@louisestrada1356]

Seth Rollins should Main Event Wrestlemania 40 next year! Other than Cody & Zayn he's another one that's been super over!

[@BarryAllenBG]

no not now

[@sheldongentry703]

She's right about Seth

[@rollandcurtis874]

Somewhere around here, I think that Stephen A. Smith is second-guessing whether or not this was a good idea for his brand. But Becky Lynch tried her best…that’s all you can really ask for.

[@JohnSmith-nm4zd]

Stephen should interview a hockey player next 😂

[@Jennifer-tm2nm]

Omg Stephen really got me down to a tee... Cuz I can't wait for Seth Rollins to stomp a mud hole into Logan Paul with the Curbstomp

[@satyamsrivastava2323]

Becky thé Best❤❤❤

[@dereckstewart7484]

Soulless Senpai:gamertag😂

[@kamillem802]

Brought in a whole new audience absolutely I don’t even care about wrestling now I do

[@egoosanebi8701]

Becky THE MAN I love you.

[@jyotisrivastava308]

Becky is the best and WWE needs her!! ♥️♥️♥️

[@the77th]

Funny thing about her take on Logan! Just saw her match.. it was terrible ! And so far, Logan’s Match is the best so far.

[@sangamsun9807]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@ATageH]

Becky Lynch is incredible, best female wrestler of all time.

[@altonvails666]

Followed by Trish Stratus imo

[@adame7820]

Nah it’s Charlotte lol, charlottes extremely under appreciated

[@andrehill7033]

​@@adame7820 Charlotte is better in the ring but Becky is better overall, they both deserve credit for taken woman's wrestling to new heights

[@anthonycelestin3559]

Sasha Banks is the GOAT female wrestler

[@jessicamary1557]

@@adame7820 charlotte is good in ring performance but lacks charisma becky as all the qualities she has the crowd , charisma, vibes , good mic skill , good story telling and always create good feud she is the only female wrestler that can play the role of a heel and face and the crowd will still give her pops that only makes her the best female pro female wrestler follow by trish then you have charlotte and sasha bianca is also a rising star but not yet on their level .....pro wrestling is not centered on ring performance only and if you check all the great legends like john cena, the rock, steve austin , hogan , undertaker e.t.c they aren't really good ring performers but what made them great is their ability to be over the crowd, good story telling and great mic skills

[@ryansmith4647]

Have a woman like Beck's having your back. But couldn't agree more Cody has been handed this. I don't think he is ready. Whatever your thoughts on Seth he has carried that show through COVID etc he gets overlooked again again like so many other wrestlers in WWE who didn't leave stayed. Not a Cody fan. Hope Roman wins this weekend

[@bronxmade8710]

Cody been out in the work before Seth. Remember Cody was in WWE before Seth. Not taking nothing away from Seth hard work at all but Cody put in the work also…

[@kamillem802]

OMg Becky. Fr wow

[@PancakeMuffin]

Goldberg is your all-time favorite?

[@theevilascotcompany9255]

I want The Miz to come to this show wearing Dallas Cowboys merch from head to toe just to see what happens.

[@andrehill7033]

That would be funny but I doubt it cuz he's a diehard Browns fan

[@kenhernandez8128]

Becky Lynch is the best.

[@bjornfeuereisen5091]

😎❤🤩

[@JPMitreN]

😍🔥😍🔥

[@RichardsonAntwan]

That’s why Seth Rollins has a problem with Cody he’s jealous that he’s in the main event spot 😂.

[@davidanthony6222]

Stephen a says he's fan but he never mentions stonecold

[@ActionJacksonForever]

He was a fan as a kid but I guarantee he hasn’t watched since the late 80s lol

[@_justinblizzle]

Maybe he’s just not a fan of Stone Cold… but I have heard him bring that name up

[@DjGQFame]

Leave the baby with Seth for 20 mins end up in the er with a apple up the nose…love it

[@kamillem802]

Angry as far as the woman the way, Bexi talks is goofy. How can you talk that way?

[@davidanthony6222]

Wrastling 😂

[@the77th]

It’s show BUSINESS not Show FEELINGS.Logan Paul brings BUSINESS.. there are wrestling analysts who dedicate their lives to covering wrestling, she didn’t do this interview with them, she did it with a guy who NEVER covers wrestling because , BUSINESS. he has a bigger platform than those wrestling analyst ….. so she did BUSINESS with Stephen a and not them….. stop crying

[@DondreDashard]

Imagine working for a company all year long every single day and they give all the big opportunities to a celebrity just because he has a big name. It’s about principle and respect. Doing all this hard work everyday just to give my opportunities away to someone who doesn’t. If they’re valuable enough to be needed on TV every week then they are valuable to be on the big shows too. People want to feel appreciated for their work.

[@jimmyjumpa]

@@DondreDashard this business is about money not feelings. Simple as that. They can feel that way but that’s just how it is.

[@the77th]

@@DondreDashard and I’m sure if you combined their entire year, they don’t bring in the audience someone like Logan Paul brings in at 1 event! It’s supply and demand…. Simple economics … as the rock says “know your role and shut your mouth” ! People like Logan Paul bring in the money that allows the WWE to reinvest it it’s product! The product that employs these wrestlers! They can always use social Media to become more popular than a Logan Paul! It’s a free resource!

[@snarlwayne7333]

We all wonder if Stephen A is as horrible at every other sport like boxing. He needs to quit telling his barber to line him up five head

[@londiesel]

Almost 8 minutes in before you get to actually see and hear Becky Lynch?!?! Come on now man.

[@jeffreyrose4240]

crazy part is.. Pats match against Theory... was better then any match this woman has ever had, and she thinks shes that much of a star... ouch

[@rachelwalsh6116]

She is really over with fans

[@_justinblizzle]

Just stop lol that’s completely laughable & false… her match at last yrs wrestlemania alone w Bianca was a MOTY contender

[@jeffreyrose4240]

@@_justinblizzle take her balls out your mouth.. can’t understand you with them in there

[@jeffreyrose4240]

@@_justinblizzle So.... this got pretty awkward for you didn't it... haha

[@_justinblizzle]

@@jeffreyrose4240 not at all- what I said still stands, regardless to w/e you’re referring to

[@navakashrandhawa9687]

This is honestly so stupid. Asking questions about a scripted fight. A scripted shoulder injury lol.

[@gregoryfuller9736]

That shoulder injury was real you can tell if you look at shoulder after the match at summerslam

[@navakashrandhawa9687]

@@gregoryfuller9736 My bad on the shoulder injury part I didn't know. Thought it was a scripted one. But I didn't watch summerslam. I rarely watch wrestling anymore. Second half of 2000s was my time.

[@blan152]

it’s well scripted & rehearsed live drama show with dangerous & risky stunts . people who commenting wwe is fake is sounds stupid & dump. if you like movie you have to appreciate more wwe athletes

[@navakashrandhawa9687]

@@blan152 Didn't say it was fake. Said it was scripted. Just saying it was more entertaining to watch in the 2000s.

[@sammysam3905]

Hey navakash, you could just stop watching if you dont like it, instead of being a little ho complaining

[@Paydro303]

There was a cut in 36 min 😮 i thought this was straight shooter know mercy🥱

[@iii5091]

The Man? 🫤 I don't see Ric Flair here... clearly haven't watched wrestling in what seems to be light years.

[@sheriffdraws8789]

Hahahahha! I'm not even that much of a Becky fan but she's really a big deal. She was massively popular in 2019

[@LucasFerreira-cq8qz]

They fought about the moniker, there were shots coming from both sides and Ric even sued WWE and everything. It was settled off court years ago but earlier this year they(Ric and Becky) apologized to each other and Ric went to his podcast saying he was passing the torch and has no problem with her using the nickname anymore.

[@MikeWilsonBarrett]

@@sheriffdraws8789 She hasn't stopped being massively popular.

[@sheriffdraws8789]

@Mike Wilson-Barrett She hasn't actually, but she's definitely taken a bit of a hit in popularity. Which is fine. Just how things are

[@MikeWilsonBarrett]

@@sheriffdraws8789 Wrong.