US EditionFans Criticise WWE Star for Joking About Ozzy Osbourne's Death in Birmingham
Becky Lynch's joke about Ozzy Osbourne's death drew boos and social media backlash for being too soon and disrespectful, despite being part of a wrestling storyline.
- WWE wrestler Becky Lynch made a controversial joke about Ozzy Osbourne's death during the August 25, 2025, WWE RAW event in Birmingham.
- The joke was seen as insensitive because Osbourne, a beloved Birmingham native, died just over a month earlier on July 22, 2025, prompting strong local emotions.
- During a heated exchange with Nikki Bella, Lynch refused to wrestle in Birmingham, joking that living there would be unbearable—a comment that shocked and angered the crowd.
- Clips of Lynch’s remark circulated widely online, drawing boos from the venue and social media backlash calling the comments "classless" and disrespectful to Osbourne's memory and the city.
- The incident highlighted tensions around blending wrestling storylines with real-life events and suggested that Lynch’s use of Osbourne's death might harm WWE’s relationship with Birmingham fans.
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