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Charlotte Flair Responds to Tiffany Stratton in Fiery Post

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Xaiver Aguiar | Last updated Apr 10, 2025 7:06 PM ET

The talk of the wrestling world is no longer John Cena facing Cody Rhodes in the main event of WrestleMania, but rather the bizarre situation developing between Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton.

Flair is a polarizing figure and obviously a talented all-around performer, but she has a tendency to ad-lib on the mic and in the ring. The whole rift with Stratton started a few weeks ago during a satellite promo, where Flair clearly went off script, and Stratton stumbled a bit over her words towards the tail end of the angle. That led to visible frustration, culminating in a bizarre shoot this past Friday, where the two exchanged personal jabs, with Stratton coming away looking like a pure babyface. After days of silence surrounding the altercation, the Royal Rumble winner has finally responded.

In a post to X Thursday afternoon, Flair said she was "blindsided" by her trauma being aired on television and apologized for suggesting Ludwig Kaiser, Stratton's real-life boyfriend, was in her DMs. She then took a chance to berate the Chicago crowd, which undoubtedly flustered her throughout the interaction.

After being blindsided by my personal trauma on live television, my character said something on-air that was not true, and I'd like to take this opportunity to clear the air.

I should have NEVER called the Chicago fans smart. I sincerely apologize.
— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) April 10, 2025

It's a challenging situation to analyze. Stratton undoubtedly went into business for herself and likely crossed a line, but why did she feel compelled to do that? Because for the last decade, Flair has made it a habit to belittle her opponents on the stick. Stratton was trying to be offensive and protect herself and her character, but she could've approached it differently.

WWE should lean into this real-life animosity and use it to further this rivalry. This feud is getting far more attention because of this scuffle than it would've otherwise, which will only benefit these women in the long run.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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