Rebecca Quin Declares Herself Greatest Ever After Winning Inaugural Internet Integrity Award

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WWE superstar Rebecca Quin, who’s more famous as Becky Lynch worldwide, has to everyone’s surprise revealed that she is a first-ever winner of the ‘Internet Integrity Award’ . The title she awarded to herself, along with the claim ”greatest to ever do it” was not only made known but also came along with her devotees’ promise of an in-depth dissection in a future vlog.

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The message coming from the former champion was, in fact, a trumpet blast and a very noisy and vibrant one—it was the kind of thing we expect from her now. It was written in all caps, self-praised a lot, and at the end, there was ‘BTB’—Big Time Becks. The proclamation wasn’t just an event of celebrating her victory; it was an extravaganza of total arrogantly stating it as ‘THE INTERNET SAYS IT!!!’ The tone was a mix of wrestling-style bravado and ironic self-awareness and there was immediately a flood of reactions—amused fans and critics alike.

The announcement had the award news travelling a long way and some of the users who got it very soon, pointed out the strange, almost personal, rhythm of the announcement. One of them could not help seeing the analogy, writing, ‘I love these Trump like Becky tweets.’ Another just stated that they could not resist reading the whole post in Lynch’s unmistakable Irish accent. The audience did not miss the similarity with the rhetorical style of a certain former president—claiming oneself as the winner of a prestigious, crowd-chosen honor—which was in fact very much the same with her ‘Big Time Becks’ character that has that unshakeable, and often funny, self-esteem at its foundation.

However, not everyone was happy with her new title. The very legitimacy of the ‘Internet Integrity Award’ was questioned. A doubtful answer outrightly suggested, ‘They just be making up awards now.’ A user, who compared the dubiousness of the award with her career path and tagged an AI assistant to ask if the award was real or not, made a similar remark. The assistant’s reply confirmed the skepticism, stating that the award appeared to be a ‘joke or self-proclaimed title’ from Lynch’s post, rather than a real honor.

The critique was not only aimed at the award’s quality. Others were taking the opportunity to unleash their discontent about Lynch’s current career path. A stinging comment referred to her losing the WWE Intercontinental Championship, twisting her own words back on her: ‘You lost your Intercontinental Championship. And it’s not just me saying it, Sports Illustrated are saying it, WWE are saying it, ESPN are saying it… THE INTERNET SAYS IT!!!’ Another comment had more of a philosophical approach by stating, ‘The difference between Becky and a great wrestler or Legend is that real greats don’t have to tell the world how great they are.’

Even if there were critics always a supporter who had a good laugh with the joke. A very enthusiastic fans said, ‘CONGRATULATIONS! TRULY DESERVED AND DONT LET ANYONE TELL YOU DIFFERENT! Especially Adam and them no good executives. JUSTICE!!!’ This comment makes it clear that Lynch’s narrative is often a mix of on-screen storylines and her off-screen personas, making the character’s journey very coherent and very engaging for the audience. Another fan went even further with the joke when he suggested, ‘I think we need to start a petition to get you the peace prize that should have been yours!’

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The reaction shows the unique character of Becky Lynch in the present wrestling world. She is a star who has the ability to tell her story in a very magnetic way by skillfully mixing reality and fiction, and at the same time, making the whole thing very entertaining. Whether the Internet Integrity Award is a real trophy or a metaphorical one for winning the online discussions, one more time Lynch has put herself right at the center of the conversation. The upcoming vlog where she will present the ‘full acceptance speech’ is probably going to be less about an award ceremony and more about yet another episode in the Big Time Becks saga—a character who wins even while she is the one making the rules. The line between performer and personal life has become perfectly diffracted and the audience, whether they are supporters or haters, is surely captivated. Her real-life persona, Rebecca Quin, continues to celebrate these moments with signature swagger.