Becky Lynch isn’t hiding how she feels heading into tonight’s episode of RAW. The reigning Women’s Intercontinental Champion has had enough of Natalya, and she let the world know it with a blunt message on Instagram: “I’m sick of Natalya.” She doubled down by telling her rival to bring out her unfiltered “Nattie Neidhart” side and warned, “Ps. I never forget.” The tone was sharp, personal, and carried the weight of a feud that’s been simmering for weeks.
The tension didn’t just appear overnight. After Lynch wrapped up her program with Lyra Valkyria and Bayley, Natalya stepped right into her path. A backstage confrontation followed, and it didn’t take long before Becky sent a stiff shot to Natalya’s face after her win against Maxxine Dupri. It was the kind of moment that left no doubt this wasn’t just storyline banter, it was a grudge being carved out in real time.
A Rivalry Beyond Titles
What Becky really wants is a rawer version of Natalya the side fans sometimes glimpse when she works outside WWE’s polished stage. Over the years, Natalya has fought in places like GCW, NWA, and AAA, where she showed a far more ruthless edge. That’s the version Becky is calling for, and judging by her choice of words, she’s not expecting anything less when the two meet in Philadelphia.
Natalya isn’t bowing to that pressure. On X, she snapped back with a line that turned heads: “Becky doesn’t get to dictate who the f--- I am.” That wasn’t just a retort, it was a clear stand that she won’t let anyone else define her or push her into a box. The clash has now grown into something bigger than a championship it’s about identity, respect, and who controls the story.