Becky Lynch worked WWE WrestleMania 40 after being sick all week

Becky Lynch worked through WWE WrestleMania 40 after being sick all week.

In the opening match of WrestleMania night one, Lynch challenged Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley. It ended with Ripley getting a clean victory. After Lynch had kicked out of Riptide earlier in the match, Ripley hit the move again to retain her title.

WWE noted on commentary that Lynch was suffering from strep throat this week. She had a fever of 102 degrees at one point.

"Becky Lynch has been sick all week," Michael Cole said. "She's suffering from strep throat."

Corey Graves added: "Becky Lynch admitted to me earlier, her temperature reached as high as 102 degrees."

Leading into WrestleMania, Lynch did an extensive media tour to promote the release of her new memoir "Becky Lynch: The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl." The book reached the New York Times Best Sellers list following its March 26 release.

Lynch also had six book signing events from March 26-April 2. The book signing tour includes one more stop in Los Angeles on April 13.

Ripley's title reign recently passed the one-year mark. She's been champion since defeating Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 39.