Becky Lynch claimed victory in WWE’s Royal Rumble on Sunday night. After losing to Asuka in the initial match, she persuaded WWE official Fit Finlay to compete and take the number 28 spot after Lana was unable to compete because of an ankle injury. Lynch - nicknamed The Man - was not scheduled to join the 30-woman bout, but she went on to battle and win against rivals Nia Jax and Charlotte Flair.

She has now earns herself a place at WrestleMania 35 for a World Championship. Ronda Rousey is likely to be Lynch’s opponent at WrestleMania. After the Rumble march, Lynch declared on social media: “You know what this means? #IAMTHEMAN” One Twitter user wrote: “Damn awesome.”

WWE Royal Rumble: Becky Lynch won the 30-woman Royal Rumble on Sunday night

And another said: “I’m all about this!” The two had been set to meet at the Survivor Series but The Man had to pull out after suffering a injury in a brawl by rival Nia Jax. Lynch and Rousey are expected to headline the event at the MetLife Stadium on April 7. WWE will announce what champion Lynch will challenge in the coming weeks.

Lynch was not scheduled to join the 30-woman bout but joined after Lana suffered an injury

They announced a sold out crowd of more than 48,000 fans at Chase Field in Phoenix for the Royal Rumble pay-per-view on Sunday evening. How much is Becky Lynch worth? Lynch’s annual WWE salary is reportedly $250,000 meaning she is one of the worst paid WWE superstars along with Alicia Fox and Rosa Mendes. But now she has secured victory in the Royal Rumble, her salary and popularity is expected to grow. The Man has an estimated net worth of $650,000.

WWE Royal Rumble: Lynch is expected to compete against Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania