Kevin Knight made a major statement to open the May 27 three-hour AEW Dynamite and Collision broadcast, escalating his recent actions following Double or Nothing and turning on Speedball Mike Bailey in the process.
The segment began with the TNT Champion addressing his controversial attack on Darby Allin at Double or Nothing. After Allin lost the AEW World Championship to MJF, Knight assaulted him while he was being stretchered out, delivering a UFO Splash off the top rope.
Knight explained his actions by stating he had warned Allin not to let him or AEW down heading into the pay-per-view. The crowd quickly turned on him, drowning the promo in loud chants against him. Despite the reaction, Knight continued, saying Allin failed and “blew it,” comparing the situation to the Philadelphia 76ers collapsing against the New York Knicks. He added that he was done “trusting the process” and would now take control himself.
Knight also questioned why he was not in the AEW World Title match, reminding fans that he had previously defeated MJF and suggesting he should have been in the main event. When he asked the crowd if he looked like a bench player, they responded with chants of “yes.” Knight then declared his intention to take over AEW, stating that he followed Allin’s advice about not wasting time, which led to his brutal post-match attack.
Bailey then made his way to the ring, attempting to reason with Knight. He acknowledged Knight’s intensity as both a strength and a flaw, explaining that his impatience led to mistakes, including the attack on Allin. Bailey offered Knight a chance to fix the situation if he apologized, extending his hand in reconciliation.
Knight rejected the offer. After brushing past Bailey, he suddenly struck him in the face with a microphone. He teased leaving before turning back and hitting Bailey with a Rock Bottom, solidifying his heel turn.
On commentary, Taz reacted enthusiastically to Knight’s actions, adding to the chaotic tone of the segment that kicked off the show.
Fresh off the Stadium Stampede match they were both involved in at Double or Nothing, National Champion Mark Davis defeated “Jungle” Jack Perry to advance in the Owen Hart Foundation tournament on Wednesday’s edition of “AEW Dynamite.” Davis will face Will Ospreay in the semi-finals next Wednesday.
Perry had something to prove against Davis, who defeated him for the National title, and when taking his opponent out with his bus in a kayfabe vehicular homicide attempt during Stadium Stampede didn’t work, Perry had to start off this match hot. He got Davis off his feet with two suicide dives to the outside.
Davis wasn’t down for long, however; he threw Perry over the barricade and the pair brawled through the crowd until they were back at ringside. They weren’t in the ring for long before Davis sent Perry flying off the ring apron, crashing into the ring barricade. The champion perched himself on the ropes, waiting for the count out victory.
Perry looked for a piledriver on the apron, then hit a hurricanrana to send Davis to the floor. He hit a moonsault, but Davis kicked out. Davis countered another piledriver attempt, then dropped Perry onto the edge of the ring apron back-first with a suplex, knocking Perry right out of his shoes.
The former champion finally hit the piledriver, but Davis kicked out, and Perry quickly locked in his snare trap submission. Davis almost had his opponent with a huge lariat, but won with the twisting avalanche piledriver in the end.
Brody King defeated Claudio Castagnoli to advance in the 2026 Men’s Owen Hart Cup during “AEW Dynamite.”
The match saw back-and-forth action with striking exchanges in the ring, King eventually sending Castagnoli to the outside. Castagnoli sought to remain there and take a breather but King followed him to continue the offense.
King returned to the ring briefly to break the referee’s count but when he returned Castagnoli managed to get back into the fight, resuming their striking exchange at ringside before returning to the ring to continue it.
Castagnoli got the better of King and forced him into the corner. But then King turned things around to begin chopping his opponent in the corner, only for the tides to change once more with Castagnoli laying European uppercuts in.
Once again the match turned into an exchange in the middle of the ring ending only once they had both floored one another. But then they continued to fight on their knees, dropping one another once again.
King looked for the cannonball into the corner, Castagnoli rising to meet with another European uppercut, only for King to drop him once more into the corner to complete the cannonball and send Castagnoli outside the ring.
Back in the ring and Castagnoli connected with a pop-up European uppercut that King tanked to drop Castagnoli once more, making the cover and getting the winning pinfall. He will now face Swerve Strickland in the semi-finals, after Strickland defeated Bandido at Double or Nothing.
AEW Dynamite + Collision Results – May 27, 2026 – Welcome to Wrestling Attitude’s live coverage for AEW Dynamite and AEW Collision on May 27, coming to you live from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at a special three‑hour run time.
AEW Dynamite kicked off with Excalibur welcoming us alongside Tony Schiavone and Taz, recapping Will Ospreay and Swerve Strickland advancing in the Owen Hart Foundation tournament at Double or Nothing, and noting that the remaining Quarterfinal matches would unfold tonight.
Backstage: Ospreay, Omega & Moxley Cross Paths
Renee Paquette caught up with Will Ospreay after his win on Sunday. He said he’d celebrate later — first he needed the doctor — but stopped when he found Kenny Omega already in the trainer’s room with an ice pack on his neck. Omega said they needed to address the obvious: the Death Riders. He’s dealt with them before, and his concern is simple — they’re not the type you can rely on forever. They follow through on everything they say, and both he and Ospreay have the scars to prove it. Omega asked why Ospreay didn’t come to him instead. Ospreay told him straight — Kenny wasn’t there.
Omega said he has his own way of bouncing back, in and out of the ring, and he understands the appeal of the Death Riders because they get results. He wasn’t telling Ospreay to cut ties, just to keep his eyes open — as a friend.
Jon Moxley walked in right on cue, saying Omega was giving solid advice, because everyone in that room has skeletons rattling around somewhere. Moxley handed Ospreay an ice pack and told him the truck was waiting outside. Omega told Ospreay he’d always be there for him. Ospreay told Omega not to give up on the World Title. Omega told him the same.
Kevin Knight Explains His Actions at Double or Nothing
They rolled the footage of Kevin Knight turning on Darby Allin after Sunday’s main event, and the arena immediately drowned him in “F*** You Kevin” and “Shut the F*** Up” chants. Knight tried to talk over them, saying he warned Allin not to let him or the fans down — and that’s exactly what Allin did. He blew it. Knight compared it to the Sixers collapsing against the Knicks, saying they let everyone down too. He said he’s done “trusting the process” and is taking control himself. Knight asked who the last man to humble MJF was — The Jet — and said it should’ve been him in the main event. Instead, he was stuck watching from the sidelines, and he asked the crowd if he looked like a bench player. They chanted yes. Knight said he’s here to take over the entire company. He trusted Allin, and Allin told him never to waste time — so Knight didn’t, leaving him in a pool of his own blood.
A sharply dressed Speedball Mike Bailey stormed out, saying he knows exactly how dangerous Knight can be — it’s both his best and worst trait, and it’s why they work so well together. Bailey said Knight gets impatient, jumps ahead, and screws up, which is what he did to Allin. Bailey told him it wasn’t too late; if Knight apologized, they could fix this. Bailey offered his hand. Knight brushed past him with a shoulder, turned back, and smashed Bailey in the face with the microphone. Knight pretended to leave, then spun around and drilled Bailey with a Rock Bottom. Taz was absolutely delighted with Knight’s behavior to open the show.
Backstage: The Demand Respond to Jericho’s Momentum
Renee Paquette was backstage with The Demand and asked if Chris Jericho had any momentum heading into tonight after scoring a pinfall at Double or Nothing. Ricochet immediately shot that down, saying Jericho didn’t gain anything — he just got lucky. Kaun added that the only reason Jericho even got that pin was because they were beating him down seven‑on‑one.
Ricochet said he’s already beaten Jericho twice, and tonight everyone will see what Jericho already knows — he’s Ricochet, and he’s on another level entirely.
Jericho vs. Ricochet – Everyone Banned from Ringside
Excalibur pointed out the nasty welt on Jericho’s leg from Stadium Stampede and that failed table dive as Ricochet came out firing. He blasted Jericho with rapid‑fire dropkicks, hit a slingshot dive to the floor, then sprang back inside with a springboard lariat and a running Shooting Star for an early two. Ricochet tried another springboard, but Jericho cut him out of the air with a right hand and answered with a dive of his own to the outside. Jericho wasted too much time clearing the announce table, letting Ricochet front‑suplex him onto it. They climbed up top, where Jericho suddenly dropped into a double‑leg and tried to wrench on the Walls of Jericho on the tabletop. Ricochet fought free on the apron, swept Jericho’s legs out, and smashed him into the steps to stay in control.
They battled back onto the apron, where Jericho slipped out of a fireman’s carry and drilled Ricochet with a Death Valley Driver, sending both men crashing to the floor. Back inside, they traded shots to dueling “Yay/Bald” chants. Jericho strung together shoulder tackles and a double sledge off the top, then hit a running bulldog. He went for the Lionsault, slipped on the ropes, recovered, and cracked Ricochet with a back elbow and a brainbuster for two. Ricochet yanked Jericho over the top by the hair, nailed a springboard dropkick, and followed with a tope suicida. A corkscrew plancha landed flush, and Ricochet spiked Jericho with a brainbuster on the floor before demanding Aubrey start the count. Jericho barely beat it, rolling right into position for a Phoenix Splash that Ricochet hit for another close call.
Ricochet missed the Spirit Gun, and Jericho swept the legs again into the Walls of Jericho. His bad knee buckled, he missed a Judas Effect, and Ricochet stumbled into Aubrey, nearly causing Jericho to hit her. That opening let Ricochet sneak in a low blow and hit the Rico‑sault for a near fall. Ricochet dragged Jericho into place, went for the 630, and crashed hard. Jericho popped up with a Codebreaker for two, then smashed Ricochet with a brutal Judas Effect. Instead of covering, Jericho hit the Lionsault to seal the win.
Winner: Chris Jericho
After the match, Tommaso Ciampa blindsided Jericho from behind, choking him with his own shirt and hammering him with punches. Ciampa pulled down the knee pad and blasted Jericho with a running knee, then mocked Jericho’s pose while standing over him.
Backstage: Andrade Sets His Sights on the World Title
Andrade El Idolo said now that the “stupid” Stadium Stampede is behind him, he can finally focus on what matters — winning the World Title and beating MJF. Andrade asked if MJF really thinks he’s better than him, then smirked and said, “How you know?”
Superstation Showcase 4‑Way: Rush vs. Brian Cage vs. Lio Rush vs. Orange Cassidy
This one was pure chaos from the opening bell — messy in spots, wild in others, but the crowd was locked in, especially for Lio Rush’s Blackheart persona. There’s clearly something there, and hopefully AEW has an actual direction for him after this. Rush himself still feels like he’s circling that AEW World Title challenge he called out last week, though commentary never clarified what the winner of this match actually earned. Jake Doyle also resurfaced in the middle of the madness, and hopefully he doesn’t get swallowed up in the Callis Family shuffle after being out injured.
Orange Cassidy came out wearing a new shirt that’s basically a sideways face on his chest, perfectly designed so your sunglasses rest on it like he’s wearing them — tremendous. During Rush’s entrance, Lio was already drooling black liquid and told the camera they were “twins,” which was ridiculous and hilarious at the same time.
Cassidy and Lio got tossed early, leaving Rush and Cage to slug it out. A botched headscissors still got Rush over, and both men no‑sold lariats before Rush hit a snap German. Cage answered with a pop‑up DVD for two. Cassidy and Lio jumped back in, and Cassidy looked genuinely spooked by Lio’s Blackheart energy as Lio ramped up the tiny kicks. Lio tried his misdirection sunset flip, but Cassidy went hands‑in‑pockets, rolled through, hit the dropkick, and kipped up. Lio avoided a dive with a handstand kick but ran straight into Cage’s arms. He wriggled free with a hurricanrana and another handstand kick before galloping around the ring for a dive — Cage caught him, so Cassidy launched himself with a tope to wipe them both out. Rush teased a dive, then hit the LFI pose instead.
Rush tried a superplex, but Lio bit his leg and cracked him with a twisting enzuigiri. Cassidy kept getting crotched in the corner by everyone, and Cage nearly cut Lio in half with a lariat. Cassidy fought Cage off long enough to hit a falling splash for two. Cage reminded everyone he’s a machine by suplexing Cassidy from the apron into the ring, but Rush flew in with a dropkick. Cage planted Rush with a Jackhammer for two, Lio returned with a flurry, and Cage spiked him with a Falcon Arrow — doing the deal — for another near fall.
Cassidy dove off the top, countered a suplex into a Stundog, then hit a spinning DDT for two. He followed with a diving tornado DDT to the floor on Cage. That’s when Rocky Romero and Lance Archer showed up. Archer blocked an Orange Punch, Romero got booted, and Archer ate an Orange Punch. Jake Doyle returned and blindsided Cassidy. Roderick Strong sprinted out and brawled with Doyle to the back, with Archer dragging Cassidy away in the chaos.
That left Rush and Lio alone. They squared up, and Lio blasted him with a rebound stunner and a misdirection spear for two. Lio leapt off the top, but Rush caught him with a right hand. Rush dragged him outside and smashed him into multiple barricades before choking him with a cable — legal in a 4‑way. Back inside, Rush stomped him down in the corner and drilled him with the Bulls Horns to win it.
Winner: Rush
Backstage: MJF, Kevin Knight, and the Callis Crew
Renee Paquette waited for word from MJF when he walked in dragging the AEW World Title and dropped it on the floor, carrying his Triple B instead. Kevin Knight stepped in, and MJF thanked him for what he did after the main event, saying he knew Knight wanted to impress him and he appreciated it. Knight corrected him — it wasn’t for MJF, it was because Darby Allin blew his chance. MJF shrugged and said that was fine, he’d see Knight around.
MJF left, and Kyle Fletcher walked in eyeing the TNT Title. Don Callis admired all the young athletic talent around him and wondered aloud if the territory was safe. Callis told Knight that if he ever wants to get serious about becoming Jet 2 Belts, he knows exactly where to find them.
– A video package aired for Mark Briscoe.
Backstage: The Brawling Birds Look Ahead
Renee Paquette was backstage with The Brawling Birds. Jamie Hayter said the next time she gets Thekla in the ring, she’s taking the title — at least she got to knock her head off at the pay‑per‑view. Alex Windsor addressed Willow Nightingale’s injury, saying it’s unfortunate, and when Willow is cleared, they can settle things properly. Renee asked about facing the Wild Card next week, and Windsor said she’s wrestled all over the world and is ready to prove she belongs in the conversation as one of the best anywhere. She mentioned both she and Hayter chasing their Wembley dreams — along with her Billy — and Hayter said no matter how it shakes out, The Birds will rise to the top. We learned Windsor faces the Wild Card next week on Dynamite.
MJF’s World Title Celebration Is Interrupted
The ring was decked out with balloons as Justin Roberts introduced the three‑time AEW World Champion. MJF was carried out on a throne, soaking it in. He said Darby Allin was probably sulking somewhere because once again he beat him with something as basic as a headlock takeover. MJF said pro wrestling has existed since the 1800s, and only eight men in major promotions have been World Champion before turning 30. He said history books will talk about him until the sun burns out. He hoped the fans understood how lucky they were to witness greatness in real time. This is the greatest era imaginable because it’s all about him — a three‑time, three‑time, three‑time World Champion. Number one. Nobody close. A generational talent. He told the fans to bow before the greatest of all time. A giant banner dropped celebrating his third title reign… and Mark Briscoe immediately tore it down.
Briscoe said MJF doesn’t fit in Philly — it’s like a penguin wandering through the desert, and not even one of the cool exotic ones. Philly is home to some of the toughest people alive, and MJF sticks out like a sore thumb. Tough is not what he is. Briscoe said MJF is so self‑absorbed he actually believes he’s better than everyone, so he reminded him that it wasn’t long ago that Briscoe pinned him. Briscoe demanded a World Title shot and asked if MJF would keep being a soft little b**** or if he’d Man Up. MJF said absolutely not. He said unlike everyone else in AEW, he understands this is a business, and optically it already looked bad that an “emo freak” like Darby Allin even sniffed the World Title. Mark Briscoe as champion? That would probably put the company out of business. MJF said Briscoe isn’t remotely on the Devil’s level.
MJF started heading up the aisle — and Rush walked out behind him. Rush said MJF calls himself a fighting champion, but it’s funny: Briscoe is a chicken farmer, while MJF is a chicken s. Rush said he’s come close to beating MJF before and reminded him of the challenge he issued. If you mess with the bull, you get the horns. MJF mocked Rush for thinking being bilingual made him cool, saying he can speak multiple languages too. He told Rush that if anyone has earned a title shot, it’s him — he’s got the look, the catchphrase, and he’s far more marketable than “that piece of s Briscoe.” MJF asked if Rush wanted the title match tonight. Rush agreed. MJF said “psych” — next week. The Bull meets The Devil for the AEW World Title.
Jungle Jack Perry Prepares for His Match
Jungle Jack Perry was on the Jurassic Express bus saying he’s had plenty of battles with Mark Davis, but tonight the stakes are higher than ever. He said this might be the start of his World Title Express Tour — and if anyone doesn’t like it, F*** You. Luchasaurus pulled the bus over, and Perry reluctantly followed him out. We then got a full Rocky‑style montage: raw eggs, running the steps, sprinting through the streets, and Perry hitting the Rocky pose to cap it off.
Brody King vs. Claudio Castagnoli – Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Quarterfinal
Renee Paquette was at ringside before the bell and noted that King and Castagnoli split their matches during the 2023–2024 Continental Classic. Castagnoli opened with a hit‑and‑run approach, peppering King until the big man answered with echoing chops. Castagnoli fired back with uppercuts, and soon they were trading lariats until Claudio spilled outside to regroup. King followed, and they hammered each other through a long strike exchange on the floor, nearly getting counted out before diving back in to keep throwing shots straight through the commercial break. Tony Schiavone made a Kyle Schwarber home run reference that disgusted Taz, which somehow made the strikes sound even louder.
They collided with simultaneous lariats and dropped to their knees, chopping each other until both face‑planted. Castagnoli got up first and went into full uppercut mode, but King cut him off with a boot and unloaded a Violence Party in the corner. King barked at the crowd, turned around, and got blasted by another Claudio uppercut. King shook it off, dumped Claudio in the corner, and crushed him with a Cannonball — prompting Taz to ask if that was the first actual move of the match instead of a strike.
King lined up a dive, but Claudio uppercut him before he could launch. Castagnoli hit a discus uppercut, King flipped out of the Neutralizer, and they smashed into each other multiple times. King strung together a chop‑lariat‑elbow combo and tried for the Gonzo Bomb, but Claudio slipped out and went for a springboard — only to get cracked mid‑air with a forearm. King charged and ate a pop‑up uppercut, but he refused to go down, swung back, and crushed Claudio with the King Kong Lariat to advance.
Cope & Cage Have Their 5‑Second AEW Tag Team Title Pose Crashed
Christian Cage was about to tell the crowd to sit down and shut up when Cope cut him off, asking if he heard that reaction. Cage said he didn’t say he slept with anyone’s mother — though maybe he did. Cope shrugged and said the 90s were a wild time. Cage put over FTR as the best team they’ve ever shared a ring with, saying FTR brought out the absolute best in them and are Top Guys… just not the Tippy Top.
Cope said FTR agreed to an I Quit Match with the risk of never teaming again, but they didn’t quit — instead, Cope & Cage got their careers back. With FTR in the rearview, Cope said it was time to do something they haven’t done in 25 years. For the benefit of those with flash photography, they were going to hit a 5‑Second Pose. Cage refused, saying flash photography doesn’t even exist anymore. Cope said that’s where he’s wrong — he bought disposable cameras twenty years ago for this exact moment. He dumped a whole bag of them from under the ring and handed them out, explaining how to use them to anyone under 25. Taz swore that if Cope handed him one, he’d double‑leg him.
Before the pose could begin, The Dogs blindsided them. David Finlay and Clark Connors jumped Cage’s injured forearm on the floor, smashing the shillelagh against the steps. Finlay placed the steps on Cage’s hand and Connors double‑stomped it from the apron. Cope had already been blasted with the shillelagh, and Cage took another shot in the ring. Finlay held Cope up and told Connors to show him how it’s done — Connors speared Cope out of his boots. Connors then forced a ringside photographer to take a disposable‑camera photo of the fallen champions. He said The Dogs present a new 5‑Second Pose: the next AEW Tag Team Champions, standing over Cope & Cage.
Backstage: Swerve Strickland Sends a Message
Prince Nana stood with Swerve Strickland, who said he’s taking the Owen back to Wembley, and once he does, he’ll reclaim the AEW World Title. Swerve applauded Brody King and said if it weren’t for him, nobody would even know who King was. He said he doesn’t care about Bandido’s condition — conflict creates cash, and he plans to make plenty of it with King. Whose House.
TayJay (Tay Melo & Anna Jay) vs. Ava Everett & Allie Katch
Divine Dominion cut an inset promo saying they’d be timing TayJay and they’d fall like everyone else. Anna Jay immediately blasted Katch with a hook kick and a flying slam before tagging in Tay Melo for rapid‑fire corner strikes. Katch stumbled into a tag, and Everett walked straight into a pump kick. Jay returned with a running low Blockbuster, Melo followed with a running knee, and a Gory Special/Knee Lift combo ended it in seconds.
Winners: TayJay
Backstage: Speedball Mike Bailey Responds
A furious Speedball Mike Bailey said if Kevin Knight wants to walk a different path, fine — but he wants him one‑on‑one. We didn’t get a date, as the show cut to commercial.
–– Here is what’s in store for tonight’s show ––
MJF celebrates his AEW World Championship win
Lights Out Philly Street Fight: Kris Statlander vs. Hikaru Shida
Men’s Owen Hart Foundation tournament quarterfinal: Mark Davis vs. Jack Perry
Men’s Owen Hart Foundation tournament quarterfinal: Brody King vs. Claudio Castagnoli
Rush vs. Brian Cage vs. Lio Rush vs. Orange Cassidy in a Superstation Showcase
Everyone banned from ringside: Chris Jericho vs. Ricochet
Adam Copeland & Christian Cage five-second pose
We’ll hear from Kevin Knight
The fallout from Double or Nothing
AEW Dynamite + Collision Preview – May 27, 2026
MJF arrives tonight as a three‑time AEW World Champion. He won the title this past Sunday at Double or Nothing by defeating Darby Allin in a Title vs Hair Match. Allin jumped off the top of the entrance tunnel in the final moments, but MJF answered with a Tombstone from the ropes. After the match, TNT Champion Kevin Knight attacked Allin while he was being stretchered out. Because of all this, MJF will host a championship celebration, and Knight will also appear with something to say.
Kris Statlander faces her former friend Hikaru Shida in a Lights Out Philadelphia Street Fight. Statlander ignored warnings from Harley Cameron and Mina Shirakawa about trusting Shida. Their issues reached a breaking point at Double or Nothing during the AEW Women’s World Championship Four‑Way Match. Shida hit Statlander across the back with her kendo stick while Statlander had Thekla pinned. As a result, the two women now meet in a violent match with no rules.
Konosuke Takeshita won the AEW International Championship from Kazuchika Okada at Double or Nothing. However, Kyle Fletcher returned from injury right after the match and attacked Takeshita. Fletcher joined Don Callis, Rocky Romero, and Mark Davis in kicking Takeshita out of the Don Callis Family. Fletcher even hit Takeshita with the championship belt. Because of this, Fletcher and Callis will sit down with Renee Paquette tonight.
Ricochet and Chris Jericho meet in singles action with everyone barred from ringside. Ricochet holds a win over Jericho from AEW Dynasty on April 12. However, tensions have grown since then. Jericho, Bobby Lashley, Shelton Benjamin, Jack Perry, Matt Jackson, Nick Jackson, and Kenny Omega beat Ricochet, Toa Liona, Bishop Kaun, David Finlay, Clark Connors, Mark Davis, and Andrade El Idolo in the Stadium Stampede Match at Double or Nothing. Tonight, Jericho gets his chance to even the score.
Jack Perry and Mark Davis also compete tonight in a Quarterfinal Match for the 2026 Men’s Owen Hart Foundation Cup Tournament. Swerve Strickland and Will Ospreay already advanced to the semifinals at Double or Nothing by defeating Bandido and Samoa Joe. Now Perry and Davis fight to join them.
Charlotte Flair has spoken about her rivalry with Becky Lynch in WWE, as well as the tension between them outside the ring.
Ahead of the launch of the new series of A&E’s “WWE Rivals” show, which analyzed the feud between Flair and Lynch, “The Queen” spoke glowingly about it on “TMZ Sports.”
“To me, it feels like yesterday,” she began. “For me, it’s incredible that Becky and I have this platform to talk about the incredible rivalry that we had due to the pivotal moment in the business for women for us, and what we mean to each other’s careers. Like, there wouldn’t be ‘The Man’ without ‘The Queen,’ and there wouldn’t be ‘The Queen’ without ‘The Man.’ But I don’t think it’s over. I think this is just the beginning.”
While looking back at her rivalry with Lynch, Flair said she could have perhaps handled the boos fans directed at her differently, despite being a babyface. She also touched upon the real-life animosity between the two, attributing it to both stars’ drive to be the best.
“[I would’ve changed] Everything. For me, not for Bex. Well, because you know, she was the bad guy getting cheered, and I was the good guy getting booed, and instead of going, ‘Why are they booing me? Why don’t they like me?’ and then changing kind of how I worked, and it kind of made me insecure in the ring, where I could have been, ‘Dude, they’re booing. They’re reacting. Go with it. You know, soak all of that in, instead of shying away or trying to be liked,'” she said. “I think with Becky and I, we both want to be on top. It was just like with Sasha and I, we both want to be on top. Like anytime you get two alphas in the room and they want to be the best, there’s going to be tension.”
Flair said that her match with Lynch at Evolution, as well as the historic triple threat match involving the duo and Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania, which main evented the show, were standout moments of their rivalry.
