After Rhea Ripley was injured and had to leave the Women’s World Championship vacant, Becky Lynch won a ‘Battle Royal’, eliminating Liv Morgan in the end to win the title. Consequently, ‘The Man’ gave Morgan a shot at the belt after she asked her to. The two faced each other at King and Queen of the Ring, where Morgan has now won the title.

But why did the WWE decide to make Becky Lynch lose the title so early into her title reign? Could it be related to her contract situation and the fact that maybe Lynch may end up being a part of All Elite Wrestling? Let’s find out.

Becky Lynch gets booked to be dethroned

The fight between the two superstars started at a leisurely pace. Liv Morgan focused on injuring Becky Lynch’s arm, but then she recovered by making a comeback that ended with a sequence of punches between the two. Morgan regained dominance of the match later on with a codebreaker. But it is not until Dominik Mysterio arrived and placefda chair in the middle of the ring for Morgan to take advantage, and with a DDT, ObLivion took the victory.

This booking decision surely stunned fans, as they did not see the Man lose the title this early. But if you look at it by taking into consideration the latest contract situation of Lynch, then it definitely makes sense. For the unaware, the wrestling world has been holding its breath. We recently learned that Seth Rollins had just signed a lucrative multi-year contract with WWE, highlighting the contrasting situation of Becky Lynch, who is still sailing without a new offer in her pocket.

Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp earlier confirmed that Lynch is still operating under the terms of her current contract without having signed an extension, despite ongoing discussions. And a recent podcast episode by Fightful Wrestling too hinted at the possibility that Becky Lynch might be headed to All Elite Wrestling now. So it is possible that the WWE decided to dethrone her before a situation similar to Bret Hart arose.

Let’s remember, this isn’t the first time WWE has been at a similar crossroads. If you remember correctly, Drew McIntyre, too, did not sign a contract until the last moment. And considering the fact that Lynch is still considered among the top stars in the WWE, it seems less likely that they will be letting her go.