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There’s no respite for Becky Lynch at the moment! The Man is busy with one title defense after another. At NXT No Mercy- which emanated from the Mechanics Bank Arena, Theater and Convention Center in Bakersfield, California, on September 30, she defended her gold against Tiffany Stratton.

Just 48 hours later, the WWE Women’s Grand Slam Champion is set to put up another defense. However, an injury seems to have thrown a spanner into the works.

Who will Becky Lynch face next?

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The winner of the Lynch vs. Stratton match is scheduled to take on Tegan Nox. This was already decided even before the NXT bout. With a defense, following a vicious 20+ minutes Extreme Rules match, the RAW superstar will take on the 28-year-old at the Sap Center in San Jose, California on the October 2 episode of the flagship brand.

Meanwhile, Lynch has reportedly suffered a laceration during her main event bout at No Mercy. According to several reports quoting Fightful Select, Lynch needed 11 stitches to cover up her wound.

Fortunately for her and the fans, the 36-year-old is stable. On the other hand, the injury concern has raised doubt about her scheduled match at RAW.

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Will Lynch be given the green signal for the match? Fans will have to wait for the episode or an official announcement from the promotion to know more about it.

Becky Lynch praises Tiffany Stratton after their bout

Hours after their brutal bout, the former SmackDown Women’s Champion took to social media to shower massive praise on Tiffany Stratton. The Man wrote: “Respect. It wasn’t Tiffy time this time. But it will be again.”

Stratton , the former NXT Women’s Champion gave a tough competition to the seasoned pro and looked like picking up the win on more than one occasion. But, Lynch was able to overcome the challenges posed by the 24-year-old. Even though she lost, Stratton managed to garner positive review for her athleticism and in-ring prowess.

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She surely looks set for a main roster call up in the near future, where she’s get more opponents to butt heads with. But for now, Becks still holds the gold, which will make her and her fanbase happy.

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That said, what’s your take on the development? Do you think Becky Lynch will be able to have a match against Nox? Sound off in the comments.

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