History of Charlotte Flair in Timeline

Ashley Elizabeth Fliehr, known professionally as Charlotte Flair, is an accomplished American professional wrestler currently signed with WWE, performing on the SmackDown brand. Her career has seen her achieve significant success within the company, cementing her place as one of the most prominent female wrestlers in the industry.

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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 Elizabeth Harrell.

1993: First Appearance in WCW

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, at the age of 14, Charlotte Flair appeared alongside her father in WCW as part of his feud with Vince Russo and her half-brother David.

December 6, 2004: Ringside at Raw

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

2004: Volleyball Championship

In 2004, Charlotte Fliehr won a North Carolina 4A state championship for volleyball and was team captain.

2005: College Volleyball at Appalachian State

In 2005, Charlotte Flair played volleyball for Appalachian State University.

2005: Volleyball Championship and Player of the Year

In 2005, Charlotte Fliehr won a second North Carolina 4A state championship for volleyball and was named player of the year.

2006: College Volleyball at Appalachian State

In 2006, Charlotte Flair 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 after a fight. She pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and was sentenced to probation and a fine.

2008: Graduation from NC State

In 2008, Charlotte Flair graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science in public relations. She was also a certified personal trainer.

May 2010: Married Riki Johnson

From May 2010, Charlotte Flair was married to Riki Johnson.

May 17, 2012: Signed WWE Contract

On May 17, 2012, Charlotte Flair signed a developmental contract with WWE.

2012: WWE Training Begins

In 2012, Charlotte Flair began training with WWE.

February 2013: Divorced Riki Johnson

Until February 2013, Charlotte Flair was married to Riki Johnson.

March 29, 2013: Brother's Death

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

July 17, 2013: First Televised Singles Match

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

January 22, 2014: NXT Return and BFFs Association

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

2014: 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 a rematch for the NXT Women's Championship against Sasha Banks on NXT.

July 13, 2015: Main Roster Debut

On July 13, 2015, Stephanie McMahon called for a "revolution" in the Divas division, introducing Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, and Sasha Banks to the main roster. They formed Team PCB with Paige.

October 2015: Divorced Thomas Latimer

Until October 2015, Charlotte Flair was married to 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: Heel Turn on Raw

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

January 2016: Appeared in Muscle & Fitness

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

April 11, 2016: Title Defense Against Natalya on Raw

On April 11, 2016, Charlotte Flair successfully defended the WWE Women's Championship against Natalya on Raw.

October 3, 2016: Women's Championship Main Event on Raw

On October 3, 2016, Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks competed in a Women's Championship match that main-evented Raw, marking the third time a Women's Championship match has main-evented Raw.

October 2016: First Woman to Headline WWE PPV Event

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

2016: WWE Draft 2016

As part of the 2016 WWE draft, Charlotte Flair was drafted to the Raw brand in 2016.

2016: Woman of the Year

In 2016, Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) readers voted Charlotte Flair as 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, on Smackdown, 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, where she played Heather Rockrear.

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2017: Ranked in Sports Illustrated

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

March 11, 2018: Retained the SmackDown Women's Championship

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

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.

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February 2019: Started Dating Manuel Andrade Oropeza

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

2019: WrestleMania 35 Main Event

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: Got Engaged

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

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.

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

On January 31, 2021, Charlotte Flair and Asuka lost the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship back 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 persona alongside fellow professional wrestler Alexa Bliss.

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January 29, 2022: Eliminated from 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 married Mexican wrestler Manuel Andrade Oropeza 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

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.

February 1, 2025: Won the Women's Royal Rumble Match

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