IRISH WWE star Becky Lynch says she would love to take Olympic hero Katie Taylor “under her wing” if she ever ventured into wrestling.

Becky became the first ever Smackdown Women’s world champion last September.

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And the 30-year-old — from Baldoyle, Co Dublin — believes Ireland’s brightest female boxer, Katie Taylor, could hold her own if she joined the WWE.

The fiery diva told the Irish Sun: “Katie Taylor is amazing. Absolutely, she would have what it takes to make it in the WWE. I definitely think there would be a place for her if she wanted to give it a shot.”

And the flame-haired performer — nicknamed Lass Kicker — said she would happily mentor the Olympic gold medallist if she wished to change career.

She said: “She has done so much for Irish boxing and Irish female athletes. If getting involved in wrestling was something she was keen to do I would happily take her under my wing.”

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Becky, who was first taught to wrestle in Bray, Co Wicklow, by Fergal Devitt — aka Finn Balor — is fully focused on wrestling, but felt she would be able to take care of herself if she ever followed the path of Irish fighters such as Taylor or Conor McGregor.

She said: “I do have a little marital arts experience. When I was back in Ireland I was always doing stuff and trying to learn new things and taking classes. I did lots of kickboxing.

“And when I was in Thailand I did some muay thai. If I was in that position I would give it the auld college try, and I think I would do fairly well at it. Because, of course, I am an Irish woman and you can’t beat the Irish.”

However, the Dubliner, who has been wrestling in the WWE since 2013, insisted that a move into boxing or MMA was not the path she wished to take. She added: “My boyfriend is in the UFC (Luke Sanders) and I see the amount of work and dedication it takes him and you have to be really passionate about it.

4 Becky became the first ever Smackdown Women’s world champion last September

“I am a big fan and I really like watching it but that is not where my passion is. My passion is in what we do, and in wrestling. It is in telling stories and in acting and that is where I want to put all my energy.”

Although, one venture the Dublin diva would be happy to pursue outside of the squared-circle is acting.

She told the Irish Sun: “There is something in me that just always has to perform. I said as a little kid that I would love to be an actor and then I found wrestling, or wrestling found me, and it was love at first sight.”

A whole host of WWE stars, including Ireland’s own, are set to descend on the capital on November 2 and Dublin beauty Becky is “super excited” to perform in front of the “greatest crowd in the world” once again.

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She said: “I can’t wait. I haven’t been back there in about a year, at his stage, so I am super excited. Performing in front of Dublin is the greatest feeling in the world. They are the greatest crowd in the world.”

She also said that it would be “absolutely amazing” to get the chance to perform at Croke Park, and that she would love to see her homeland host a major WWE pay- per-view event.

Although, if the former WWE champion had her way, Dingle, Co Kerry would host the contest.

The Dubliner said: “I love Dingle. As a young kid my mom use to always take us down to Ventry nearby. We use to stay in a little caravan on the beach for weeks on end and it was my favourite part about summer.”

YOU can see Becky Lynch and all your favourite Superstars when the WWE Live UK tour arrives in Dublin on November 2, presented by WWE 2K18 the video game. Visit www.bookingsdirect.com to get your tickets today.