Below are a couple of top news stories of the day, featuring Becky Lynch, Hulk Hogan, and Ric Flair.
• Becky Lynch Rips Hulk Hogan After Fans Give Her “Becky Hogan” Nickname
In 2024, fans began calling Becky Lynch “Becky Hogan” after she won the Women’s World Championship. Fans once again used this nickname for her on social media after she took Bayley’s spot at WrestleMania 41.
On this week’s RAW Recap, Becky addressed this controversial nickname:
“I’m the bad guy? All I’ve done is be lovely to some people, a few people, like Lyra (Valkyria). Do you remember when… she didn’t beat me, but she won in NXT? She won the NXT Women’s Title.
She beats me, quick roll up, very quick roll up, it wasn’t a definitive win, beat me with a very quick roll up? Do you know what I did afterwards? Because I’m such a great person, I raised her hand. I raised her hand because I’m that kind of person.
What did she do tonight? She kicked me in the face, I’ve got a big lump here. My wonderful face by the way, that is already being scarred up, my nose doesn’t sit perfectly straight anymore, my shoulder is popping out, I’ve got scars on my arms.
All of this because of what I’ve given to this industry. I wear the scars of what I’ve done on my body. I wear them with pride because of all I’ve given back, and these people go around and they compare me to this scummy person?
After everything I’ve done for them, and I’m the bad guy? I’m supposed to sit here and take it? I’m supposed to go, ‘Oh, I’m sorry,’ even though I didn’t do anything wrong? I broke through glass ceilings, I changed the game.”
• Ric Flair Says He Never Had Cancer, Son-In-Law Misled Fans
A fan on social media posted a photo from a Meet & Greet with Ric Flair and wrote, “F**k man, every time you see Flair he’s got these random gashes on his forehead or black eyes. He needs to calm down.” The post quickly spread, with many fans expressing worry over Flair’s condition.
Conrad Thompson, Flair’s son-in-law and longtime podcast co-host, responded to the speculation on X. “He had a skin cancer removed but go on,” Thompson wrote.
Ric Flair later tweeted that he never had cancer of any kind:
“I’m Sorry People Have Been Misled By Social Media, But I Don’t Have Cancer Of Any Kind. Thank You For Your Concerns And For Everyone Reaching Out. I Am Absolutely Fine, And Unfortunately, You’ll Have To Live And Put Up With Me For Another 25 Years!”
Also Read: “Doctor told me, ‘You’ve had a heart attack in the last 2 years.’ I didn’t even know” – Ric Flair
