WATCH: Fan footage captures Charlotte Flair unleashing heinous attack on Tiffany Stratton in parking lot prior to SmackDown

Charlotte Flair destroyed Tiffany Stratton on SmackDown after the champion's hurtful remarks last week ahead of WrestleMania.

WATCH: Fan footage captures Charlotte Flair unleashing heinous attack on Tiffany Stratton in parking lot prior to SmackDown

Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton (via @WrestleTalk/X & WWE)

The rivalry between Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton is getting more intense with each passing week. After last week’s promo, where The Buff Barbie took a personal shot at Flair’s divorce history, The Queen was clearly out for revenge. Before this week’s SmackDown, Flair made a bold statement by ambushing Stratton in a surprise sneak attack.

In fan-captured footage, Tiffany Stratton was seen arriving at the arena when Charlotte Flair blindsided her from behind. The Queen unleashed a vicious beatdown, slamming the WWE Women’s Champion into a car multiple times. Even when security rushed in to break it up, Flair shoved them aside to keep the attack going. The Buff Barbie was left barely able to stand after the brutal assault.

While The Center of the Universe managed to survive Flair’s first brutal attack, she wasn’t prepared for round two. During her match with Roxanne Perez, the former Women’s Champion struck again—this time even more viciously. Flair stormed the ringside and launched another beatdown on the 25-year-old, slamming her around the area to send a clear message ahead of their clash at WrestleMania.

That said, things have gotten pretty intense between the two rivals. During their split-screen promo, The Queen allegedly tried to bury Stratton live on TV. But The Buff Barbie didn’t hold back—firing back with some deeply personal comments last week, which were reportedly unscripted. With real heat brewing between the two, only time will tell who walks out of WrestleMania as the champion.

WWE champion reacts to Charlotte Flair’s beatdown on Tiffany Stratton

Charlotte Flair’s attack on Tiffany Stratton came completely out of nowhere—no one saw it coming before the show. Interestingly, The Street Profits were entering the arena at the same time as Stratton, but when The Queen ambushed the WWE Women’s Champion, the duo could do nothing but stand and watch the chaos unfold.

Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton
Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton on SmackDown (via WWE)

Taking to X, WWE Tag Team Champion Angelo Dawkins responded with a subtle yet honest message, saying he was just going to work. His reaction summed up the shock of the moment, as no one saw the brutal ambush coming before the show even started. The unexpected wrath of the former Women’s Champion clearly caught even the Street Profits off guard.

Following the attack, the Tag Team Champion checked on The Buff Barbie, but she was too furious to hear a word. Stratton got up quickly and headed straight to her car, clearly eager to leave the scene. The brutal ambush by the WWE legend had left the 25-year-old too embarrassed to face anyone at that moment.

Details on the messy segment between Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton last week on SmackDown

When Tiffany Stratton brought up Charlotte Flair’s divorce on live TV, it became the defining moment of their feud. That one line took the rivalry to mainstream attention, with many questioning whether it was scripted. While reports suggest it was unscripted, fans are still stunned that such a personal dig happened between two top professionals.

Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton
Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton (via SEScoops and WWE)

According to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE management is reportedly very upset with how Charlotte Flair has handled her feud with Stratton. Many within the company believe that The Queen has derailed the storyline and is aiming to bury The Buff Barbie by the time WrestleMania concludes. As a result, there’s said to be backstage heat on the former Women’s Champion.

The report further added that stars like Randy Orton and John Cena have rattled young talent in the past. However, Flair has allegedly destroyed this rivalry by not adjusting with The Center of the Universe. With that said, it remains to be seen how WWE is going to manage this feud at The Grandest Stage of Them All.

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