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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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: 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".
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.
2025: Royal Rumble Winner
In 2025, Charlotte Flair won the Royal Rumble match, becoming the first woman to win multiple Royal Rumble matches.
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