Charlotte Flair Feared She’d Miss SummerSlam After WrestleMania Loss

Charlotte Flair can’t stop smiling after picking up a big win at SummerSlam.

After a rivalry marred by personal jabs and off-script moments, Charlotte Flair was defeated by Tiffany Stratton at WrestleMania 41 and seemed to lose her way.

Flair failed to qualify for Money In The Bank and struggled to get back into title contention. That was until Alexa Bliss appeared on the scene. Bliss coaxed the reluctant star into teaming with her, and although they failed to win the Women’s Tag Team Championship at Evolution, they quickly vowed to put that right.

To the delight of fans, this saw Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss beat Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez for the gold at SummerSlam. This marked Flair’s first championship win since 2023, and Bliss’ first since 2022.

Charlotte Flair Grateful For Organic Partnership

During an appearance on the SummerSlam post-show, Flair reflected on her unlikely partnership with Bliss and finally winning championship gold.

Flair explained that while teaming with Bliss wasn’t something she expected or even particularly wanted, it was something she needed. The star added that the partnership gave her some much-needed direction after a mentally and physically bruising first half of 2025.

“I would not have had tagging with Lexi on my 2025 bingo card. I really mean that. When I was sitting at home for a year, I didn’t think, ‘Oh man, I really want to come back and tag with Lexi and win the tag titles.’ For me, it’s kind of like this is what needed to happen. Sometimes the best things come out of nowhere and aren’t expected.

That’s what this is. It’s very organic. I don’t think anyone thought this was going to be a thing or that it would work, and it is. That’s when sometimes the best things happen. (Things that) aren’t planned. That’s what it feels like. Honestly, the ten years I’ve been here, tonight felt like a top-three moment. I’m not just saying that.

I didn’t expect this or want this. Dang, I didn’t even think I was going to be on SummerSlam after WrestleMania. I was like, ‘Damn, I came back and gave it all, and I don’t know what’s next.’

Here is this little five-feet of furry like, ‘Hey, what’s going on with you? Come hang out with me.’ ‘No.’ Then here we are at SummerSlam, and it was like, damn, even after ten years and everything I’ve done, this felt really freaking cool. It felt cool,”

Back in early July, Charlotte Flair opened up about the mental toll the last couple of years have taken on her, admitting that she’s struggled with increasingly personal and negative comments from fans. She also aknowledged that her “untouchable” character led to a disconnect between herself and viewers at home.

H/t to Fightful