Overview

• During Monday’s Raw in Birmingham, Becky Lynch refused a match and said the only good thing from the city “died a month ago,” referencing Ozzy Osbourne, drawing loud boos.
• Kelly Osbourne posted an Instagram Story calling Lynch a “disrespectful dirtbag” and rebuked WWE for airing the line.
• Reports noted Lynch and WWE had not issued an apology or public response at the time of publication.
• Lynch delivered the line in a heel segment with Nikki Bella to build toward their Women’s Intercontinental title match at Clash in Paris on August 31.
• Coverage highlighted Ozzy Osbourne’s ties to WWE, including his 2021 Hall of Fame induction and past appearances, and noted his July 22 death from a heart attack.