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Tina Campbell

WWE star Becky Lynch sparks backlash with Ozzy Osbourne death joke at Birmingham show

WWE star Becky Lynch has come under fire after making what many fans branded a “disrespectful” joke about the death of Birmingham music legend Ozzy Osbourne during a live event.

The Irish wrestler, 37, appeared at WWE Raw, which was broadcast on Netflix from the BP Pulse Live Arena in Birmingham on Sunday, just weeks after Osbourne’s death at the age of 76.

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