Becky Lynch wants to open WrestleMania on Night 1

[fallandpray]

Becky Lynch knows where she’d like her match to be at WWE WrestleMania 40.

This year’s Showcase of the Immortals has its main events pretty much set, which leaves The Man’s title showdown against Rhea Ripley in an undetermined spot. Lynch tells ClutchPoints that she would love to open Mania, as it is something she has never done before.

Nah, man, I’m not worried about card order. I would love to open the show. I would love that. I’ve never opened WrestleMania before. And to open this one, as big as it is in Philadelphia, I’m just putting that out there. It would be pretty cool because if it’s not the main event, I always want to be the opening spot — it’s always a great place on the card because people are so excited.

Lynch later clarifies that she would like to open the show on night one as opposed to being the first match on night two.

Ooh, night one. I would love to open the whole of WrestleMania, you know what I’m saying? Just [to] be that first match for that whole event. [Opening the show will] give me enough time that I can relax and really enjoy Colby [Seth Rollins] main eventing WrestleMania and getting to watch him do that because that will be so special.

[TWERKIN' MAGGLE]

Get in, get out, pin me, pay me.

The Man gets it brother dude.

[cosmo]

I'm waiting for the day the Rumble winner says they want their match on the pre-show.

[Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]]

She went from wanting the women to main event two nights in a row to wanting to open night one?

Yeesh... that's not really comforting at all.

[Lizuka #BLM]

Mar 25, 2024 20:17:35 GMT -5 Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] said:

She went from wanting the women to main event two nights in a row to wanting to open night one?

Yeesh... that's not really comforting at all.

I mean last year they advertised Cena / Theory as the main event for some reason so it works.

[HIM]

Smart idea. She can get in, get out, set the show on fire and then watch all her friends tear it up. Good.

[fallandpray]

Mar 25, 2024 20:16:39 GMT -5 cosmo said:

I'm waiting for the day the Rumble winner says they want their match on the pre-show.

[Andee9001]

Would be a cool match to start off with and it's a stacked card so yeah they should do it. Has a women's match started Mania before? Honestly can't remember.

[Renslayer]

There's no shame in being the opener and you know they're gonna be pumped up to tear the house down. I'd be here for it

[Doo Doo is Worse Than WCW 2000]

It's smart, the crowd's going to be at its hottest.

[theironyuppie]

Mar 25, 2024 21:04:53 GMT -5 Andee9001 said:

Would be a cool match to start off with and it's a stacked card so yeah they should do it. Has a women's match started Mania before? Honestly can't remember.

It's a technicality, but Rhea/Charlotte opened Night 2 of WM 36.

[Doo Doo is Worse Than WCW 2000]

I can't believe she said she wanted to open the hole of WrestleMania.

Mar 25, 2024 22:24:50 GMT -5 theironyuppie said:

Mar 25, 2024 21:04:53 GMT -5 Andee9001 said:

Would be a cool match to start off with and it's a stacked card so yeah they should do it. Has a women's match started Mania before? Honestly can't remember.

It's a technicality, but Rhea/Charlotte opened Night 2 of WM 36.

Kabuki Warriors vs. Bliss Cross Applesauce opened night 1 of WM 36, too, but I don't blame anyone for not counting those as real WMs!

[callmekc]

I kinda get where she's coming from. If you can't go last, go first. You set the tone and throw down the gauntlet and challenge people to follow you and do better.

[Mid-Carder]

Opening the show is a good spot if you can't be main event. Rhea/Becky would start the show hot. I'm all for it.

[Feyrhausen]

Lance Storm said he loved opening the show. Crowd was excited, you get to set the tone for the rest of the shoe. Plus you can watch the rest and enjoy it without worrying about your upcoming match.

[Doo Doo is Worse Than WCW 2000]

Mar 26, 2024 4:09:29 GMT -5 Feyrhausen said:

Lance Storm said he loved opening the show. Crowd was excited, you get to set the tone for the rest of the shoe. Plus you can watch the rest and enjoy it without worrying about your upcoming match.

Lies. Crowds have never been excited for a Lance Storm match.

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}I'm kidding!!!!!!!!!!

[Feyrhausen]

Mar 26, 2024 4:58:56 GMT -5 Doo Doo is Worse Than WCW 2000 said:

Mar 26, 2024 4:09:29 GMT -5 Feyrhausen said:

Lance Storm said he loved opening the show. Crowd was excited, you get to set the tone for the rest of the shoe. Plus you can watch the rest and enjoy it without worrying about your upcoming match.

Lies. Crowds have never been excited for a Lance Storm match.

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}I'm kidding!!!!!!!!!!

Be serious for a moment.

[EZ: Brainy Bae]

Mar 25, 2024 21:51:08 GMT -5 Doo Doo is Worse Than WCW 2000 said:

It's smart, the crowd's going to be at its hottest.

And gives Becky fans the rest of the show to get over her losing!

[Bang Bang Bart]

Mar 26, 2024 4:58:56 GMT -5 Doo Doo is Worse Than WCW 2000 said:

Mar 26, 2024 4:09:29 GMT -5 Feyrhausen said:

Lance Storm said he loved opening the show. Crowd was excited, you get to set the tone for the rest of the shoe. Plus you can watch the rest and enjoy it without worrying about your upcoming match.

Lies. Crowds have never been excited for a Lance Storm match.

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}I'm kidding!!!!!!!!!!

Nice to have you on the FAN Forums, Mr. Austin. Oh hell yeah.

[centeroftheuniverse]

Not a bad shout, and the match deserves a decent spot, however if it does open Mania, then something like 11 of the next 13 matches will be men's matches, so might be better to spread the very few women's matches around a bit.