History of Charlotte Flair in Timeline
Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr, known professionally as Charlotte Flair, is an accomplished American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, performing on the SmackDown brand. She is renowned for her in-ring skills and multiple championship reigns within WWE, making her one of the most prominent figures in women's wrestling.
April 5, 1986: Birth of Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr
On April 5, 1986, Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, to Ric Flair and his then-wife Elizabeth Harrell.
April 5, 1986: Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr Born
On April 5, 1986, Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr, who is known as Charlotte Flair, was born. She is an American professional wrestler.
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, Ashley Fliehr appeared in WCW alongside her father as part of his feud with Vince Russo and her half-brother David, including an appearance on the May 15 episode of Monday Nitro and an attack on Russo at The Great American Bash on June 11.
December 6, 2004: Attended Raw Episode in Charlotte
On December 6, 2004, Ashley Fliehr was at ringside for the Raw episode in her hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, where Lita and Trish Stratus competed for the WWE Women's Championship.
2004: Volleyball State Championship
In 2004, Ashley Fliehr won one of her two NCHSAA 4A-State championships for volleyball during her time at Providence High School
2005: Volleyball State Championship & Team Captain/Player of the Year
In 2005, Ashley Fliehr won one of her two NCHSAA 4A-State championships for volleyball during her time at Providence High School, and was team captain and player of the year.
2006: Volleyball at Appalachian State University
In 2006, Ashley Fliehr played volleyball at Appalachian State University during the 2005 and 2006 seasons.
September 5, 2008: Arrested for assaulting a police officer
On September 5, 2008, Charlotte Flair was arrested in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, for assaulting a police officer after a fight involving her then-boyfriend and her father. 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.
May 2010: Married Riki Johnson
From May 2010, Charlotte Flair was married to Riki Johnson.
May 17, 2012: Signed WWE Developmental Contract
On May 17, 2012, Ashley Fliehr signed a developmental contract with WWE, marking a significant step in her professional wrestling career.
2012: Begins Training with WWE
In 2012, Charlotte Flair began training with WWE, marking a significant step in her professional wrestling career.
February 2013: Divorced Riki Johnson
Until February 2013, Charlotte Flair was married to Riki Johnson.
March 29, 2013: Death of Reid Fliehr
On March 29, 2013, Reid Fliehr, Charlotte Flair's younger brother, passed away.
July 17, 2013: First Televised Singles Match in NXT
On July 17, 2013, Charlotte had her first televised singles match on NXT, defeating Bayley.
January 22, 2014: Returns to NXT after Injury
On January 22, 2014, Charlotte Flair returned to NXT after a two-month absence due to an injury and began accompanying Rae and Banks to their matches.
2014: Villainous turn in NXT
For the first time since 2014, Charlotte Flair's villainous turn in NXT marked a shift in her character and wrestling persona
2014: Rookie of the Year
In 2014, Charlotte Flair was named Rookie of the Year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI), recognizing her early success in professional wrestling.
January 21, 2015: NXT Women's Championship Rematch
On January 21, 2015, Charlotte Flair had a rematch for the NXT Women's Championship against Banks on the episode of NXT, but retained the championship.
July 13, 2015: WWE Main Roster Debut
On July 13, 2015, Charlotte Flair made her debut on WWE's main roster as part of Stephanie McMahon's "revolution" in the Divas division, forming Team PCB with Becky Lynch and Paige.
October 2015: Divorced Thomas Latimer
Until October 2015, Charlotte Flair was married to English wrestler Thomas Latimer, better known as Bram.
2015: Promoted to WWE's Main Roster
In 2015, Charlotte Flair was promoted to WWE's main roster, marking a significant advancement in her career.
January 4, 2016: Attacks Becky Lynch
On January 4, 2016, after losing to Becky Lynch on Raw, Charlotte Flair attacked Lynch, solidifying her villainous turn in the process.
January 2016: Appeared in Muscle & Fitness
In January 2016, Charlotte Fliehr appeared in the January issue of Muscle & Fitness magazine.
April 11, 2016: Defends Title Against Natalya
On April 11, 2016, Charlotte Flair successfully defended the WWE Women's Championship against Natalya on Raw, continuing their feud.
October 3, 2016: Main Evented Raw
On October 3, 2016, Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks main evented Raw for a Women's Championship match, marking the third time a Women's Championship match had this honor.
October 2016: Headlined a WWE Pay-Per-View Event
In October 2016, Charlotte Flair, alongside Sasha Banks, became the first woman to headline a WWE pay-per-view event, marking a historic moment for women in wrestling.
2016: WWE Draft and Championship Reign
In 2016, Charlotte Flair was drafted to the Raw brand, lost the WWE Women's Championship to Sasha Banks, regained it at SummerSlam, and dropped it again on October 3. Her ring name was also lengthened to Charlotte Flair around this time.
2016: Woman of the Year and Top Female Professional Wrestler
In 2016, PWI readers voted Charlotte Flair as Woman of the Year and Top Female Professional Wrestler, acknowledging her growing prominence and impact in the wrestling world.
January 29, 2017: Retains Raw Women's Championship
On January 29, 2017, Charlotte Flair retained the Raw Women's Championship against Bayley at the Royal Rumble.
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, on Smackdown, Charlotte Flair aligned herself with Becky Lynch and Naomi against The Welcoming Committee, marking a face turn for Flair.
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
In 2017, Charlotte Fliehr ranked 29th out of 50 in the Sports Illustrated fittest woman athletes of the year.
2017: Second Nature Released
In late 2017, Second Nature, a joint biography of her and her father was released.
2017: Aligned with Becky Lynch and Naomi
Towards the end of 2017, Charlotte Flair once again aligned with Becky Lynch and Naomi to feud with the debuting Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan, and Sarah Logan), after the three attacked them shortly after their debut.
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
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: Started dating Manuel Andrade Oropeza
In February 2019, Charlotte Flair began dating Mexican wrestler Manuel Andrade Oropeza, better known as Andrade.
2019: Headlined WrestleMania
At WrestleMania 35 in 2019, Charlotte Flair's match with Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey marked the first time a women's match headlined WWE's flagship event, signaling a significant shift in the company's perception of women's wrestling.
2019: Drafted to Raw brand
In 2019, Charlotte Flair was drafted to the Raw brand as part of the 2019 draft.
January 1, 2020: Got Engaged to Manuel Andrade Oropeza
On January 1, 2020, Charlotte Flair got engaged to Mexican wrestler Manuel Andrade Oropeza, also known as Andrade.
January 26, 2020: Won the Royal Rumble
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, adding another achievement to her wrestling career.
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.
January 29, 2022: Eliminated from Women's Royal Rumble
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 married Mexican wrestler Manuel Andrade Oropeza, also known as Andrade, in Mexico.
October 12, 2022: Collaboration with Rockford Collection
On October 12, 2022, Charlotte Fliehr collaborated with jewellery brand Rockford Collection, as they released 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 an indie horror film named You Lose You Die, where she would portray the character of "Ms. Perfect".
June 2024: Filed for divorce
In June 2024, Charlotte Flair filed for divorce from Manuel Andrade Oropeza, also known as Andrade.
February 1, 2025: Won the Royal Rumble for the second time
On February 1, 2025, after over a year out of action, Charlotte Flair returned from injury at the Royal Rumble. Entering the women's Royal Rumble match at #27, she won the match for the second time by lastly eliminating Roxanne Perez.
2025: Multiple Royal Rumble Wins
In 2025, Charlotte Flair became the first woman to win multiple Royal Rumble matches, solidifying her status as a top performer.
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