“9 years since my….”- “The Queen” Charlotte Flair celebrates a milestone in WWE


“9 years since my….”- “The Queen” Charlotte Flair celebrates a milestone in WWE

Charlotte Flair in WWE

Charlotte Flair has been one of the top female professional wrestler in WWE. This year, she had successfully defended her SmackDown Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 38 against Ronda Rousey. Charlotte Flair was also a part of this year’s Royal Rumble 2022 and it was a big deal for her because she entered the Rumble as a Champion. She was close to winning the contest but was eliminated by Rousey, who won the Rumble by last eliminating Flair. Rousey then Challenged Charlotte Flair for SmackDown Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 38.

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Charlotte Flair is currently on a hiatus as she wanted some time off to marry her boyfriend and current AEW superstar Andrade. Charlotte has been out of action since her loss to Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania Backlash this year. At the event, Ronda utilized the chair to escape the Figure Eight Leg lock that Charlotte had imposed. Charlotte Flair was placed in an armbar via the chair when Ronda raised her arm. Ronda won the SmackDown Women’s Championship by twisting Flair’s arm and forcing her to say “I Quit”.

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Charlotte Flair was signed to WWE in 2012

Charlotte Flair vs Natalya for NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver
Charlotte Flair vs Natalya for NXT Women’s Championship at NXT TakeOver in 2014

Charlotte Flair was signed to WWE in 2012 and was assigned to the developmental territory in Tampa, Florida. “The Queen” made her WWE in-ring debut on the NXT Brand, she faced Bayley in her first televised match and was successful in defeating her. In the early May of 2014, Charlotte Flair participated in the NXT Women’s Championship tournament. She defeated Alexa Bliss in the Semi-Finals and was about to face Natalya in the Finals.

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The Finals happened at the inaugural NXT TakeOver professional wrestling event. At the event Flair countered into the “Figure-Eight Leglock” when Natalya applied the sharpshooter, which the latter would then counter. Thereafter, Natalya escaped from Flair’s Sharpshooter. After performing “Natural Selection,” Charlotte Flair pinned Natalya to win the NXT championship.

This was Charlotte Flair’s first Championship win in WWE, she made her main roster debut in 2015 and until now has been a performer on both SmackDown and RAW Brands.  She has been a 6-time RAW Women’s Champion and 6-time SmackDown Women’s Champion since her debut on the main roster RAW. Flair has also been the winner of 2020 Royal Rumble. She has almost accomplished everything in WWE.

Flair took to twitter today to celebrate 9 years in the company, while also uploading a picture of herself on debut.

“9 years since my @WWENXT in-ring debut” posted Flair.

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Charlotte is expected to return soon. It has been speculated that she may return at SummerSlam or on SmackDown Brand in the first week of August.

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