WWE Star Becky Lynch Fined $10,000 For Swinging Chair at Referee During Her Title Match Against Sasha Banks
Popularly known as 'The Man', Becky tried to hit Sasha with a steel chair but instead ended hitting the referee. The chair came into play thanks to an Eddie Guerrero homage by Sasha that only netted her a two-count but ended with Becky laying out the ref to net a disqualification.
New Delhi, September 16: Becky Lynch, a Raw Women's champion, has been handed a $10,000 fine by the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) after she struck a referee with a chair during her championship match against Sasha Banks. WWE Clash of Champions 2019 Results and Highlights: The Fiend Spoils Seth Rollins Victory Party, Luke Harper Attacks Roman Reigns (View Pics and Videos).
Popularly known as "The Man", Becky tried to hit Sasha with a steel chair but instead ended hitting the referee. The chair came into play thanks to an Eddie Guerrero homage by Sasha that only netted her a two-count but ended with Becky laying out the ref to net a disqualification.
"Becky Lynch has been fined $10,000 for inadvertently striking a referee during her Raw Women's Championship Match against Sasha Banks," WWE said in an official statement. WWE SmackDown Sept 10, 2019 Results and Highlights: Shane McMahon Fires Kevin Owens; Chad Gable Advances to The Final of King of The Ring (View Pics & Videos).
"The Man had intended to deliver the chair strike to The Boss but ended up hitting the referee instead. After the referee went down, the title match descended into chaos, as the two rivals took their brawl to the concourse." Sasha was eventually declared as winner after the match ended in a disqualification.
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