Charlotte Flair announced her return in a video on “WWE Smackdown” ahead of the Royal Rumble, and now there are reports that “The Queen” could face at WrestleMania 41, whether or not she wins the women’s rumble match . According to Fightful Selecta match pitting Flair against current WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton was discussed to take place on “the biggest stage of them all”.
Stratton has been compared to Flair throughout her career, beginning with her time in “WWE NXT”, and has expressed interest in facing Flair, naming her as one of her “dream opponents”. Stratton also said that Flair inspired her to become a wrestler in the first place. The former Miss Money in the Bank quickly rose through the ranks of WWE, from holding the NXT Women’s Championship, to winning the briefcase in the ladder match in 2024, to finally cashing in the contract against former friend Nia Jax to start the new year on “SmackDown”.
Flair has been on the shelf with a serious injury since December 2023, when she tore her ACL, MCL and meniscus. She documented her recovery on social media, posting videos and photos of her workouts as she battled the injury. A video teasing her return was released on January 17, and the next week she declared for the Royal Rumble when she announced her return.
