Rebecca Quin is an Irish professional wrestler and actress currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the Smack Down brand under the ring name Becky Lynch and is the current Smack Down Women’s Champion in her second reign. Quin began training as a professional wrestler under Fergal Devitt and Paul Tracey in June 2002, making her debut five months later. She also wrestled for England’s One Pro Wrestling and Germany’s German Stampede Wrestling. She competed in the SuperGirls Wrestling promotion where she was the inaugural SuperGirls Champion and held the championship for ten months and two days. She also appeared at ChickFight III, where she made it to the second round of the tournament. Following her arrival on the main roster in July 2015, she became the inaugural Smack Down Women’s Champion at Backlash in September 2016 and won the title for a record-tying second time at Hell in a Cell in September 2018.
Birth Name
Rebecca Quin
Nickname
Becky Lynch, Lass Kicker, La Luchadora, Rebecca Knox
Profession
Professional Wrestler, Actress
Nationality
Irish
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Becky Lynch was born on January 30, 1987 Limerick, Republic of Ireland.
Age
She is currently 32 years old.
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Ethnicity
White
Education
Becky Lynch got enrolled in the university to study politics, history and philosophy. However, she wasn’t a fan of the academics which she was taking at the university and decided to drop out. Becky later planned to rejoin college to get enrolled in a health and exercise course. She has also attended the Dublin Institute of Technology to graduate with a degree in acting. Becky also took classes at the Columbia College Chicago and the Gaiety School of Acting.
Family
- Father – Unknown
- Mother – Unknown
- Siblings – She has a brother, who is also a wrestler and goes by the ring name of Gonzo de Mondo.
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Becky Lynch has dated –
- Luke Sanders (2016-Present) – As per reports, Lynch started going out with MMA fighter Luke Sanders in the early months of 2016. Sanders had posted a picture of them together on his Instagram account in February 2017 revealing that he had met her about a year ago. Their flirty interaction on Twitter was first seen in April 2016. The rumors of their relationship first started swirling around in the summer as they were seen together at the Pro Wrestling Guerrilla show in July.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 168 cm
- In meters -1.68 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 61 kg
- In Pounds – 134.5 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 35-24-35
- Bust – 35 inches
- Waist – 24 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 32A
Body Build
Athletic
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.
Hair Color
Auburn
Eye Color
Green
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Being signed to the popular wrestling promotion, WWE. She was signed by WWE in 2013 and added to the main roster in July 2015. Her popularity on the social media platforms. She has over 3 million followers on Instagram and over 2 million followers on Twitter.
Film Debut
In 2018, Becky made her theatrical film debut in the action drama movie, The Marine 6: Close Quarters, which had wrestling legend Shawn Michaels in the lead role.
Television Debut
Barring the broadcast of wrestling matches, Becky Lynch made her first TV show appearance as a stunt performer in A King’s Ransom episode of the action drama series, Vikings in 2013.
Brand Endorsements
Becky Lynch has been asked to participate in a number of endorsement campaigns run by WWE Inc.
Becky Lynch Favorite
- Favorite Wrestlers – Finn Balor, Seth Rollins
- Favorite Movie – What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
- Favorite Food – Cheese Toast
- Favorite Inspirations – Her Brother, Her Mother, The Rock, Georges St.-Pierre Fan, Finn Balor, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mick Foley, Tazz
- Favorite Cuisine to Eat – Toast
- Favorite Childhood Dish – Pizza
- Favorite Dinner Guest – Eddie Vedder
- Favorite Quick Meal – Egg Whites and Oatmeal
- Favorite Chef – Jamie Oliver
- Favorite Guilty Food Pleasure – Chocolate
- Favorite Pre-Bout Meal – Rice Cakes
- Favorite Dream Last Meal – Buffet with Burgers, Salads, Sweet Potato Fries, Roasted Veggies, Lots of Chocolate and Cake.
- Favorite Dream Vacation – Hawaii
Becky Lynch Net worth
Becky Lynch has an estimated net worth of $850,000 dollars as of 2019. Her annual salary is $300,000 dollars and she is one of the worst paid WWE superstars along with Alicia Fox and Rosa Mendes.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Becky Lynch
- Instagram – beckylynchwwe
- Twitter – Rebecca Quin
Some Lesser Known Facts About Becky Lynch
- Before she found success as a wrestler, she used to work as a flight attendant with Aer Lingus, the second largest Irish airline for two and a half years.
- Becky has often credited bodybuilding and wrestling for saving her from alcoholism and addiction to the marijuana.
- If she hadn’t become a wrestler, she would have loved to act and write for stage shows. She would also have loved to get into TV shows.
- She holds the distinction of being the first SmackDown Women’s Champion. She won the title at Backlash tournament in September 2016.
- In 2002, along with her brother, she got enrolled in a wrestling school opened by Fergal Devitt and Paul Tracey.
- She made her wrestling debut in November 2002 under the ring name of Rebecca Knox. In the early part of her career, she often used to team up with her brother for mixed tag team matches.
- Early in her career, she took wrestling training at the British professional wrestling promotion NWA UK Hammerlock.
- Till 2005, she had fractured both her ankles. She had also endured two stingers, which is a neurological injury suffered by athletes.
- When she took some time away from wrestling in 2011 and 2012, she did a lot of acting work including working in various stage productions.
- In 2006, she nearly decided to retire from wrestling after having damaged her 8th cranial nerve.
- She has a pug dog named, Studley Money.
- Rebecca Quin alias Becky Lynch was an active sportsperson during her younger days. She excelled at a variety of sports like Swimming, Basketball, Polo, etc.
- She was merely 15 when she enrolled in fellow wrestler Finn Balor’s wrestling school in Ireland.
- At 17, she dropped out of the university, where she was pursuing history, philosophy, and politics, to pursue a full-time career in pro wrestling.
- She then made her in-ring debut under the ring name Rebecca Knox. As Knox, she wrestled around the world, including stints in France, England, Canada and Japan.
- Her wrestling journey, however, suffered a major setback in 2006, when a botched landing by a Finnish wrestler named Kisu damaged her eighth cranial nerve. The injury, which at first seemed to be a minor one, sidelined her for the remainder of the year, as she was experiencing distorted vision, headaches and a loud buzzing noise in her left ear.
- Since a promising wrestling career, post the injury, was looking bleak for her, she tried her hand at a number of other jobs, including being an airplane stewardess. In fact, during her recovery, she even completed her college and secured a degree in acting.
- His brother, who goes by the ring name Gonzo De Monzo, didn’t have a career as prolific as her sister. He was last seen as part of the Irish Whip Wrestling in 2006.
