Charlotte Flair had to sit out for more than a year due to a serious injury sustained during a match against Asuka on SmackDown in December 2023. That injury was very serious and put the continuation of her career at the highest level at risk, forcing the former world champion to show all her mental strength not to let herself be beaten down in the hardest moments.
'The Queen' – who also ended her marriage to Andrade in this time frame – announced that she would be returning to the 2025 Royal Rumble and did not disappoint fans by putting off an impressive performance in the women's royal brawl.
The former world champion deservedly prevailed in the first PLE of 2025 and proved that she is still the symbolic face of the women's division in WWE. It has been rumored for some time that Charlotte was destined to face Tiffany Stratton in one of the most important matches of WrestleMania 41, scheduled in Las Vegas on April 19 and 20.
Charlotte will face Tiffany Stratton at WrestleMania 41
This rumor has finally been confirmed. The current WWE Women's Champion is going through the best moment of her entire career and some insiders claim that she is the true heir to Charlotte within the company.
On the latest episode of Friday Night SmackDown, Tiffany faced Nia Jax in a match that gave many surprises with the interference of Candice LeRae and Trish Stratus. At one point, Flair stepped into the ring and announced to Stratton (who had been brutally assaulted) that he had chosen her as his opponent at the 'Showcase of the Immortals'.
"The Queen chooses you!" 👑@MsCharlotteWWE has spoken. @tiffstrattonwwe will defend her WWE Women’s Championship against Charlotte Flair at #WrestleMania! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/fn9DMfIak6
— WWE (@WWE) February 15, 2025
After this announcement, Triple H wanted to write a message on X to make official this dream match that will take place in the most important event of the WWE calendar.
"The most significant match in her young career…against the most-decorated Superstar in the division. We’ll see whose time it is. #WrestleMania @MsCharlotteWWE @tiffstrattonwwe," HHH wrote.