Kevin Nash says Becky Lynch has lost her edge since motherhood

WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash has doubled down on recent criticism of Becky Lynch, saying on the latest episode of his Kliq This podcast that Lynch has "lost some of that edge" since becoming a mother and calling her recent on‑screen slapping of CM Punk problematic and reminiscent of domestic abuse. Nash repeated an earlier suggestion that Lynch's current run may be winding down and elaborated on why he believes the character no longer reads as authentic.

Lynch has delivered at least two televised promos in which she physically struck CM Punk, a direction that has divided viewers. Nash said he understands why fans and producers push for dramatic moments, but argued that the PunkLynch segments felt forced. "When she went violent on Phil, with the smacking, it felt like ... domestic abuse," he said, adding that that was not the kind of heat the business should be seeking. He also questioned WWE's creative choices, noting that the company will bleep profanity but appears willing to stage what he called abusive imagery.

Nash framed his critique by recalling what he described as the moment Lynch broke through. He pointed to a 2018 angle in which Nia Jax injured Lynch, producing a...