Charlotte Flair has gone through a great deal in her life, in and out of the ring.
WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair recently wrote a piece for The Players’ Tribune. In the piece, Flair opened up about the infamous promo on the road to WrestleMania 41 with Tiffany Stratton, where the WWE Women’s Champion touched on her three divorces.
“And I think in those times when people have seen me appear rattled by the booing, those are just the times when I’ve felt like — at least for a moment — the boos aren’t for Charlotte. They’re for Ashley; they’re for me,” Charlotte Flair said. “They’re because of the way I look. Or because of the energy I’m giving off as a woman. Or because of real trauma I’ve gone through in real life.
“So when it got mentioned in Chicago that I have an “0–3 record at marriages” … yeah, it rocked me legit. I’m not too proud to tell you that. I don’t need everyone thinking I’m playing 5-D chess all of the time. My reaction to that line was as genuine as it gets. Because — and maybe this makes me naive — in my head?? Charlotte hasn’t been divorced. So I wasn’t expecting it to come up in that promo… and then all of a sudden I had an entire arena cheering as I got mocked for something that was (and frankly still is) devastating to me.
Stratton’s line hit Flair harder than any bump she’s taken in the ring
Which isn’t the end of the world. I moved past it — I always do. But when I reflect on my time in WWE … honestly, that stuff hits me harder than any bump I’ve taken. Like, it’s tough enough to play a queen on your BEST day, you know?? On your worst day, it’s even tougher. And on those days when you’re feeling insecure, or anxious, or weak, or ugly, or — yes — heartbroken? It’s almost impossible.”
What do you make of Charlotte Flair’s comments? Were you shocked when Tiffany Stratton called out her three divorces on SmackDown? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.
