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Becky Lynch: The Man

Not Your Average Average Girl - The Sunday Times bestseller
Brief Description
From a young age, Rebecca Quin, better known to WWE fans as Becky Lynch, was a force to be reckoned with. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, in a devout Catholic household, Rebecca was constantly pushing the boundaries, always finding new ways to keep life interesting... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback

Becky Lynch: The Man

This compelling and deeply personal memoir from WWE superstar Rebecca Quin - AKA The Man, AKA Becky Lynch - delves into Quin's earliest wrestling days, her scrappy beginnings, and her meteoric rise to fame.

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From a young age, Rebecca Quin, better known to WWE fans as Becky Lynch, was a force to be reckoned with. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, in a devout Catholic household, Rebecca was constantly pushing the boundaries, always finding new ways to keep life interesting and her mother on edge. Whether it was roughhousing with the local kids, hosting secret parties in her teenage years, or the daring decision to enrol in a wrestling school set up in a ramshackle warehouse, Rebecca was perpetually in search of excitement and adventure.

Rebecca’s passion for wrestling began in her childhood, fuelled by a desire for something greater than the mundane. With few female wrestlers to look up to, she was determined to challenge the status quo and carve out a place for herself in the male-dominated world of professional wrestling. Her journey was riddled with obstacles – from narrowly avoiding serious injury to defying societal expectations – but her unwavering dedication and resilience pushed her onwards. Even as a teenager, Rebecca knew she was destined to become one of the greatest wrestlers of our time, and to contribute to a shift in how women in wrestling were perceived and respected.

Becky Lynch: The Man is a compelling memoir that delves deep into Rebecca Quin's life, offering a raw, personal, and honest account of her journey. Drawn from decades of her own journal entries, the book reveals the complex and multifaceted woman behind the TV persona. Readers will find fascinating insights into the triumphs and challenges she faced on her path to WWE stardom, as well as a candid depiction of the personal sacrifices and physical demands of the wrestling profession.

Whether you're a die-hard wrestling fan or new to the world of WWE, Becky Lynch: The Man provides an inspiring, behind-the-scenes look at one woman's relentless pursuit of her dreams and her efforts to change the landscape of professional wrestling for future generations of female athletes. This memoir is not only a tribute to Rebecca Quin’s career but also an empowering testament to the strength and tenacity required to break barriers and redefine what it means to be a female athlete in the modern era.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408732359

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 March 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sphere

Illustration: 1x16pp colour photo insert

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 520g

Pages: 384

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About the Author

Irish-born wrestler Rebecca Quin, who uses the ring name Becky Lynch, has become one of the most widely known names in all of WWE over the past few years. Initially working in Ireland, and occasionally teaming with her brother, she soon began wrestling across Europe and North America on the independent circuit for various promotions. She signed a contract with WWE in 2013, assigned to the developmental territory at NXT. Following her push to WWE's main roster, she became the inaugural SmackDown Women's Champion at Backlash 2016 and has held the title four times. In 2018, Lynch transitioned to a more aggressive character starting at SummerSlam, when she attacked Charlotte Flair, presenting herself as an unfairly treated underdog and dubbing herself "The Man", resulting in a large increase in her popularity. In 2019, she won a Royal Rumble match, and at WrestleMania 35 won both the Raw Women's Championship and SmackDown Women's Championship, making her the first woman to hold both titles simultaneously and a four-time WWE women's champion. With her WWE Women's Tag Team Championship win in 2023, she became WWE's Sixth Women's Triple Crown Champion.

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