Becky Lynch Faces Backlash as Kelly Osbourne Slams WWE Star Over Ozzy Osbourne Quip

Birmingham, England (August 26, 2025) - WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch has come under renewed fire today after Ozzy Osbourne’s daughter publicly condemned Lynch’s on-air remark about the late rock icon.

In Monday’s live broadcast of Monday Night RAW at Birmingham’s bp pulse LIVE, Lynch sparked outrage when she told the hometown crowd, “The only good thing that came outta here died a month ago. But in fairness to Ozzy Osbourne, he had the good sense to move to L.A. Because if I lived in Birmingham, I’d die too.” Fans immediately recoiled at the insensitive reference to Osbourne’s death just weeks earlier.

Ozzy Osbourne passed away on July 22, 2025, at age 76, mere days after headlining a farewell concert in his native Birmingham. The music world widely mourned the “Prince of Darkness,” who was also a long-time WWE Hall of Famer.

On Tuesday morning, Kelly Osbourne took to Instagram Story to denounce Lynch’s comments as “disrespectful,” calling her “a dirtbag” and insisting “Birmingham would not piss on you if you were on fire.” She added, “#BirminghamForever - shame on WWE for allowing such things to be said about my father and his home!”

Social media platforms have since lit up with criticism from wrestling fans and music enthusiasts alike, many echoing Kelly’s sentiment that using a real person’s recent death for “cheap heat” crossed a line. While WWE has not yet issued an official statement, insiders suggest the company is reviewing the segment amid growing calls for an apology.

Becky Lynch is scheduled to defend her title against Nikki Bella this Sunday at the Clash in Paris premium live event. It remains to be seen whether this controversy will overshadow the long-anticipated championship match.