Overview

• During Monday Night Raw on August 25 at BP Pulse Live in Birmingham, Becky Lynch referenced Ozzy Osbourne’s recent death while rejecting an in-ring challenge from Nikki Bella.
• The line drew immediate boos in the arena and prompted widespread criticism online from fans who called the remark insensitive and too soon.
• Kelly Osbourne denounced Lynch on Instagram as disrespectful and also rebuked WWE for allowing the comment about her father and his hometown.
• The exchange was presented as a villainous promo to build Lynch’s Women’s Intercontinental Championship storyline with Bella ahead of Clash in Paris on August 31, which remains scheduled.
• The broadcast was reported as being streamed globally on Netflix, and coverage noted Ozzy’s strong ties to Birmingham and his 2021 induction into the WWE Hall of Fame.