History of Charlotte Flair in Timeline

Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr, known professionally as Charlotte Flair, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE. She performs on the SmackDown brand.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

April 5, 1986: Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr Born

On April 5, 1986, Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr, who would become known as Charlotte Flair, was born. She is the daughter of Ric Flair.

1993: First WCW Appearance

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

2000: WCW Appearance

In 2000, Ashley Flair appeared alongside her father in WCW as part of his feud with Vince Russo and her half-brother David.

December 6, 2004: Appearance on Raw

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

2004: Volleyball Championship

In 2004, Ashley Fliehr won two NCHSAA 4A-State championships for volleyball during her time at Providence High School and was team captain and player of the year in 2004–2005.

2005: Volleyball Champion and Team Captain

In 2005, Ashley Fliehr won two NCHSAA 4A-State championships for volleyball during her time at Providence High School and was team captain and player of the year in 2004–2005.

2006: Volleyball at Appalachian State University

In 2006, Ashley Fliehr played volleyball at Appalachian State University during the 2005 and 2006 seasons before transferring to North Carolina 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 after a fight. She pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.

2008: Graduation from North Carolina State University

In Spring 2008, Ashley Fliehr graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science in public relations. She was also a certified personal trainer before becoming a wrestler.

May 2010: Married Riki Johnson

In May 2010, Charlotte Flair married Riki Johnson.

May 17, 2012: Signed WWE Developmental Contract

On May 17, 2012, Ashley Fliehr signed a developmental contract with WWE.

2012: Signed with WWE

In 2012, Charlotte Flair began training with WWE.

February 2013: Divorced Riki Johnson

In February 2013, Charlotte Flair and Riki Johnson divorced.

March 29, 2013: Death of Reid Fliehr

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

July 17, 2013: NXT Singles Debut

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

January 22, 2014: Return to NXT

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

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 Women's Championship Rematch

On January 21, 2015, Charlotte Flair had an NXT Women's Championship rematch against Sasha Banks on NXT.

July 13, 2015: Main Roster Debut

On July 13, 2015, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, and Sasha Banks were introduced to the main roster, marking Charlotte's debut on Raw.

October 2015: Divorced Thomas Latimer (Bram)

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

2015: Main Roster Promotion

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

January 4, 2016: Attacks Becky Lynch

On January 4, 2016, after losing to Becky Lynch on Raw, Charlotte Flair attacked Lynch and solidified her villainous turn, marking her first heel turn since 2014 in NXT.

January 2016: Appeared in Muscle & Fitness

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

April 11, 2016: Defends Women's Championship

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

October 3, 2016: Main Event on Raw

On October 3, 2016, Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks main-evented Raw in a Women's Championship match, marking the third time a Women's Championship match had been the main event on Raw.

October 2016: First Woman to Headline a WWE PPV Event

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

2016: PWI Woman of the Year

In 2016, PWI readers voted Charlotte Flair Woman of the Year and Top Female Professional Wrestler.

January 29, 2017: Retains Raw Women's Championship

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

April 11, 2017: Moved to SmackDown brand

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, Charlotte Flair aligned with Becky Lynch and Naomi against The Welcoming Committee, turning face in the process.

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.

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2017: Ranked 29th 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: Second Nature biography released

In late 2017, Charlotte Flair's joint biography with her father, Second Nature, was released.

Second Nature: The Legacy of Ric Flair and the Rise of Charlotte

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2017: Feud with Riott Squad

Towards the end of 2017, Charlotte Flair aligned with Becky Lynch and Naomi to feud with the debuting Riott Squad.

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

On March 11, 2018, Charlotte Flair defeated Ruby Riott at Fastlane to retain the SmackDown Women's Championship.

June 2018: Appeared in ESPN Body 10 magazine

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

October 2018: Lawsuit filed against Flair for "defamatory statements" in the book Second Nature

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

February 2019: Began dating Manuel Andrade Oropeza

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

2019: WrestleMania 35 Headliner

At WrestleMania 35 in 2019, Charlotte Flair's match with Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey was the first women's match to headline WWE's flagship event.

2019: Drafted to Raw brand

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

January 1, 2020: 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, 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.

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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: Last woman eliminated at the Women's Royal Rumble match

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

May 27, 2022: Married Manuel Andrade Oropeza

On May 27, 2022, Charlotte Flair and Manuel Andrade Oropeza were married in Mexico.

October 12, 2022: Collaboration with Rockford Collection

On October 12, 2022, Charlotte Fliehr collaborated with jewelry brand Rockford Collection, as they released a new line of designer rings named Eminence.

May 14, 2024: Cast in indie horror film You Lose You Die

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

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June 2024: Filed for divorce from Manuel Andrade Oropeza

In June 2024, Charlotte Flair filed for divorce from Manuel Andrade Oropeza, and the divorce was finalized that October.

February 1, 2025: Won the Royal Rumble match for the second time

On February 1, 2025, Charlotte Flair returned from injury and won the women's Royal Rumble match for the second time by lastly eliminating Roxanne Perez.

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