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By Fernando Quiles Jr
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Becky Lynch has begun another reign with the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship. Lynch challenged Maxxine Dupri on Monday during "Raw's" first show of 2026. Dupri applied an ankle lock to "Big Time Becks," but she was countered by a pin attempt. Lynch used the ropes for leverage to secure the pin.
Lynch is now a two-time WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion. Her first title reign ended when Dupri scored an upset win in their title match during the Nov. 17, 2025, episode of "Raw." Dupri had one successful title defense against Ivy Nile before dropping the gold to "The Man."
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Becky Lynch Finds Gold Again
Lynch is no stranger to holding WWE gold. Aside from the aforementioned second Intercontinental title run, Lynch is a seven-time world champion under the WWE banner. She has also won tag team gold twice.
While Lynch is a titleholder once again, that doesn't mean one of her top feuds has wrapped up. "Big Time Becks" has been involved in a heated rivalry with AJ Lee, who cost Lynch at the end of her first Intercontinental title reign.
Fans are left to wonder if Lynch will remain with the championship going into "WrestleMania 42" in Las Vegas. If so, it could pave the way for a marquee title match against Lee at WWE's biggest show of the year in April.
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