Charlotte Flair has addressed the segment on WWE SmackDown where she and Tiffany Stratton exchanged personal insults.
Following the broadcast, Flair took to X to express her feelings about the situation. She said she was “blindsided by personal trauma on live television” and clarified that, in the heat of the moment, her character made a false statement. Flair also issued a tongue-in-cheek apology to the fans in Chicago, Illinois.
“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 apologise,” Flair wrote.
During the segment, Stratton mocked Flair’s three divorces. In response, Flair fired back, claiming that Stratton’s real-life boyfriend, WWE’s Ludwig Kaiser, had previously sent her direct messages on social media.
The heated exchange has added fuel to their ongoing rivalry, which is set to culminate at WrestleMania 41. Flair will face Stratton on night one of the event, promising an intense showdown.
This incident has sparked mixed reactions online, with fans divided over the use of real-life issues in scripted segments.
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