On Raw, Becky Lynch used Ozzy Osbourne's tragic death in a shocking promo to set up her WWE title defense against Nikki Bella at Clash in Paris.
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On the latest episode of Monday Night Raw streaming live on Netflix, the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch had some choice words for the live crowd in Birmingham, UK. Never one to mince words, “The Man” crossed a despicable line, taking a recent local tragedy and using it as fuel for her rivalry with Nikki Bella.

While standing in the ring opposite her rival, Lynch grabbed the microphone and made it clear she had no intention of competing in the city. Her reasoning was not just inflammatory; it was callous.

“Because I am not wrestling in Birmingham,” Lynch declared. “Yeah, the only good thing that came out of here died a month ago. But in fairness to Ozzy Osbourne, he had the good sense to move to LA, a proper city. Because if I lived in Birmingham, I’d die too.”

The comments drew a shocked and furious reaction from the UK crowd. Lynch’s words were a cruel and direct reference to the fact that Birmingham’s own Ozzy Osbourne tragically passed away from a heart attack just last month. Ozzy was a huge wrestling fan, making numerous appearances on WWE programming throughout the years.

The rock legend’s death came only two weeks after his final concert, aptly named “Back to the Beginning,” which took place in his hometown. For Lynch to use such a raw and recent tragedy to get heat was a truly shocking moment. All of us here at TheStunner hope that general manager Adam Pearce levies some serious fines over this.

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A Championship Clash in the City of Light

The fiery promo served its purpose, as it was confirmed that Becky Lynch will defend her WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship against Nikki Bella this Sunday. The highly anticipated match will take place at the premium live event, Clash in Paris.

Clash in Paris Full Card and Streaming Info

The event marks a significant milestone for WWE, as it will be the final PLE to stream on Peacock in the United States. Beginning with September’s WrestlePalooza, all WWE PLEs will air exclusively on ESPN.

The full card for Clash in Paris on August 31, 2025, is as follows:

  • World Championship: Seth Rollins defends against Jey Uso, LA Knight, and CM Punk
  • John Cena vs. Logan Paul
  • Roman Reigns vs. Bronson Reed
  • Good ‘Ol Fashioned Donnybrook match: Sheamus vs. Rusev
  • WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch defends against Nikki Bella

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