History of Charlotte Flair in Timeline

Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr, known professionally as Charlotte Flair, is a prominent American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand. She is one of the most decorated women in WWE history, holding multiple championships across Raw, SmackDown, and NXT. Flair's in-ring prowess, athletic ability, and character work have made her a central figure in the women's evolution in professional wrestling.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

April 5, 1986: Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr Born

On April 5, 1986, Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Ric Flair and his then-wife Elizabeth Harrell.

1993: First Professional Wrestling Appearance

In 1993, Charlotte Flair made her first appearance in professional wrestling alongside her father, Ric Flair, in World Championship Wrestling.

2000: WCW Appearances

In 2000, Charlotte Flair appeared alongside her father in WCW as part of his feud with Vince Russo and her half-brother David, including an invasion vignette at the Flair family home on May 15.

December 6, 2004: Ringside Appearance on Raw

On December 6, 2004, Charlotte Flair was at ringside for the episode of Raw in Charlotte, North Carolina, where Lita and Trish Stratus competed for the WWE Women's Championship.

2004: Volleyball Championship

In 2004, Fliehr won an NCHSAA 4A-State championship for volleyball during her time at Providence High School.

2005: Volleyball Achievements

In 2004-2005, Fliehr was team captain and player of the year for volleyball at Providence High School, and she also played volleyball in the 2005 and 2006 seasons at Appalachian State University.

2006: Volleyball at Appalachian State

In 2005 and 2006, Ashley Fliehr played volleyball for Appalachian State University

September 5, 2008: Arrested for assaulting a police officer

On September 5, 2008, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Charlotte Flair was arrested for assaulting a police officer following a fight involving her then-boyfriend and her father.

2008: Graduation from NCSU

In Spring 2008, Charlotte Flair graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science in public relations, also being a certified personal trainer prior to becoming a wrestler.

May 2010: Married Riki Johnson

In May 2010, Charlotte Flair married Riki Johnson.

May 17, 2012: WWE Developmental Contract Signing

On May 17, 2012, Charlotte Flair signed a developmental contract with WWE and began training under Lodi in North Carolina before joining NXT in Tampa, Florida.

2012: WWE Training

In 2012, Charlotte Flair began training with WWE.

February 2013: Divorced Riki Johnson

In February 2013, Charlotte Flair divorced Riki Johnson.

March 29, 2013: Death of Reid Fliehr

On March 29, 2013, Charlotte Flair's younger brother, Reid Fliehr, died.

July 17, 2013: NXT Singles Match Debut

On July 17, 2013, Charlotte Flair had her first televised singles match on the episode of NXT, where she defeated Bayley.

January 22, 2014: NXT Return from Injury

On January 22, 2014, Charlotte Flair returned to NXT after a two-month absence due to a legit injury and began accompanying Rae and Banks to their matches.

2014: NXT Heel Turn

Charlotte's villainous turn in January 2016 on the main roster marked her first heel turn since 2014 in NXT.

2014: PWI Rookie of the Year

In 2014, Charlotte Flair was named Rookie of the Year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI).

January 21, 2015: NXT Championship Rematch

On January 21, 2015, Charlotte Flair participated in a rematch for the NXT Women's Championship against Sasha Banks on the episode of NXT.

July 13, 2015: Main Roster Debut

On July 13, 2015, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, and Sasha Banks made their debut on the main roster after Stephanie McMahon called for a "revolution" in the Divas division on Raw.

October 2015: Divorced Thomas Latimer

In October 2015, Charlotte Flair divorced English wrestler Thomas Latimer, also known as Bram.

2015: WWE Main Roster Promotion

In 2015, Charlotte Flair was promoted to WWE's main roster.

January 4, 2016: Villainous Turn

On January 4, 2016, Charlotte Flair attacked Becky Lynch on Raw, solidifying her villainous turn.

January 2016: Appeared in Muscle & Fitness

In January 2016, Charlotte Fliehr appeared in the January issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine.

April 11, 2016: Title Defense Against Natalya

On April 11, 2016, Charlotte Flair successfully defended the title against Natalya on the episode of Raw.

October 3, 2016: WWE Championship Main Event

On October 3, 2016, almost 12 years later, Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks main-evented Raw for a Women's Championship match, marking the third time this had occurred.

October 2016: First Woman to Headline a WWE Pay-Per-View Event

In October 2016, Charlotte Flair became the first woman, alongside Sasha Banks, to headline a WWE pay-per-view event.

2016: WWE Draft

In 2016, Charlotte Flair was drafted to the Raw brand as part of the WWE draft.

January 29, 2017: Royal Rumble Title Defense

On January 29, 2017, Charlotte Flair retained the Raw Women's Championship over Bayley at the Royal Rumble.

April 11, 2017: Moved to SmackDown brand as part of the Superstar Shake-up

On April 11, 2017, Charlotte Flair was moved to the SmackDown brand as part of the Superstar Shake-up.

May 2, 2017: Aligned with Becky Lynch and Naomi

On May 2, 2017, on Smackdown, Charlotte Flair aligned herself with Becky Lynch and Naomi against The Welcoming Committee, marking a face turn in her career.

December 7, 2017: Film debut on Psych: The Movie

On December 7, 2017, Charlotte Fliehr made her film debut on Psych: The Movie, playing Heather Rockrear.

2017: Ranked in Sports Illustrated fittest woman athletes of the year

In 2017, Charlotte Fliehr ranked 29th out of 50 in the Sports Illustrated fittest woman athletes of the year.

2017: Revealed domestic assault in Second Nature

In late 2017, in "Second Nature", a joint biography of her and her father, Charlotte Flair revealed that she allegedly left Johnson after having been the victim of domestic assault multiple times.

March 11, 2018: Defeated Ruby Riott to retain the SmackDown Women's Championship

On March 11, 2018, at Fastlane, Charlotte Flair defeated Ruby Riott to retain her SmackDown Women's Championship and was subsequently challenged by Asuka.

June 2018: Appeared in the ESPN Body 10 magazine

In June 2018, Charlotte Fliehr appeared in the ESPN Body 10 magazine.

October 2018: Johnson filed a lawsuit against Flair

In October 2018, Riki Johnson filed a lawsuit against Charlotte Flair, her father, author Brian Shields, and WWE for "defamatory statements" in the book.

February 2019: Began dating Manuel Andrade Oropeza

In February 2019, Charlotte Flair began dating Mexican wrestler Manuel Andrade Oropeza, also known as Andrade.

2019: WrestleMania 35 Headliner

In 2019, Charlotte Flair's match with Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania 35 was the first time that a women's match had headlined WWE's flagship event.

2019: Drafted to Raw brand

In 2019, as part of the WWE draft, Charlotte Flair was drafted to the Raw brand.

January 1, 2020: Got engaged to Manuel Andrade Oropeza

On January 1, 2020, Charlotte Flair got engaged to Mexican wrestler Manuel Andrade Oropeza.

January 26, 2020: Won the Royal Rumble match

On January 26, 2020, at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view, Charlotte Flair won the annual Royal Rumble match by lastly eliminating Shayna Baszler.

2020: Royal Rumble Winner

In 2020, Charlotte Flair won the Royal Rumble match.

January 31, 2021: Lost the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship

On January 31, 2021, Charlotte Flair and Asuka lost the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship to Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler at the Royal Rumble due to interference from Ric Flair and Lacey Evans.

2021: Guest appearance on Punky Brewster

In 2021, Charlotte Fliehr made a guest appearance on Punky Brewster as her wrestling's persona alongside fellow professional wrestler Alexa Bliss.

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January 29, 2022: Eliminated in the Women's Royal Rumble match

On January 29, 2022, Charlotte Flair entered the Women's Royal Rumble match and was the last woman eliminated by Ronda Rousey.

May 27, 2022: Married Manuel Andrade Oropeza in Mexico

On May 27, 2022, Charlotte Flair married Mexican wrestler Manuel Andrade Oropeza in Mexico.

October 12, 2022: Collaboration with Rockford Collection

On October 12, 2022, Charlotte Fliehr collaborated with jewellery brand Rockford Collection, releasing a new line of designer rings named Eminence.

May 14, 2024: Cast in You Lose You Die

On May 14, 2024, it was reported that Charlotte Fliehr was cast in the indie horror film named You Lose You Die, portraying the character of "Ms. Perfect".