Reading the Ring: Becky Lynch’s Early Years and the Making of The Man

Описание: Welcome back to Reading the Ring, the New to Wrestling book club where wrestling is real and books are too.


This episode kicks off our three-week journey through Becky Lynch: The Man: Not Your Average Girl by Rebecca Quin, focusing on Season One: The Growing Years. From Becky’s childhood in Ireland to discovering wrestling during the Attitude Era, we unpack how belief, rebellion, and stubborn determination shaped the foundation of The Man long before the spotlight ever found her.


We talk early influences like Mick Foley, training without a ring, lying about her age just to get through the door, navigating a wrestling world with few women and fewer opportunities, and the complicated relationship between chasing a dream and protecting yourself while doing it. This section of the book is raw, funny, and deeply human — less about championships and more about why someone refuses to quit.


If you’ve ever chased something that felt impossible, doubted yourself mid-journey, or had to bet on yourself before anyone else did, this one’s for you.


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The New To Wrestling Podcast follows two friends who enjoy wrestling but are in different stages of their fandom. Xavier Cruz serves as your guide through generations of professional wrestling while Kelsey Silva experiences these matches for the first time. Climb into the ring weekly to relive the famous matches beginning with the Attitude Era!