Charlotte Flair reveals reason for absence last year, comments on return

[Chris]

Charlotte Flair has revealed what led to her long absence from WWE last year.

Flair returned to the company on the December 30, 2022, edition of SmackDown after having been away for nearly eight months. She hadn't wrestled since losing an I Quit match to Ronda Rousey at WrestleMania Backlash on May 8, 2022.


In an interview with the NY Post, Flair revealed that several dental surgeries led to her extended time away from the company. She originally planned to take time off to get married but then needed to take care of some dental issues that had been bothering her since childhood.

The NY Post article reads:

So after her honeymoon, Flair underwent multiple dental procedures after which she could not risk being hit in the face for weeks at a time. Flair said she probably could have been back for SummerSlam in late July, but stayed out longer knowing she still had one more procedure to get through.
“I had to,” she said. “I didn’t have a choice but to take care of these issues.”

Flair won the SmackDown Women's Championship in an impromptu match on her first night back. She defeated Sonya Deville in singles action the following week and then again on both WWE house shows this weekend. Flair commented to the Post about working with Deville:

“She is doing such a fantastic job, and she’s the perfect person to be opposite of,” Flair said. “She’s great on the mic and that definitely makes it easier as a face. She’s really coming into her own and it’s helping a lot.”

Flair also spoke about the reaction she received upon her return and her current role as a babyface.

“Seeing the reaction still, as it continues. I’m just like, ‘go with it,’” Flair said. “Don’t force anything. This is the first time that I genuinely feel right in the good-guy role. I’m not saying how long that will last, but it feels right right now.”

Charlotte Flair reveals dental surgeries led to extended WWE absence

Flair revealed the news to the NY Post.

www.f4wonline.com

 

[Wiseman]

I'm not going to read the article till, maybe, I post this. But I'm going to assume the reason for her absence is because she wanted me to have a few months to actually enjoy the WWE women's division (at least on RAW) and not have to see her on both shows all the time.

 

[Dale]

"Don't force anything"