Rhea Ripley Vs. Charlotte Flair Set For WrestleMania 36
As expected, the big NXT Women's Championship match goes down in Tampa.
Charlotte Flair will challenge for Rhea Ripley's NXT Women's Championship at WrestleMania 36.
The long-rumoured match was confirmed during NXT TakeOver: Portland last night, with 'The Queen' attacking Ripley after a hard-fought victory over a game Bianca Belair, who earned her opportunity by winning a number one contender's battle royal a few weeks ago.
Belair was put away via Riptide after just over 13 minutes. Flair attacked immediately, catching 'The Nightmare' from behind before grabbing a microphone. "So I thought about it," she said, referring to the 'Mania challenge Ripley had issued her a few weeks ago, "and I'll see you at WrestleMania."
Rhea ate Natural Selection before Flair eventually left the ring. Instead of marching up the ramp, however, Charlotte grabbed Bianca on the outside and threw her into the steps.
This bout has looked likely since this post-Rumble reports suggesting that Flair wouldn't challenge Raw Women's Champion Becky Lynch or her SmackDown counterpart, Bayley, in Tampa. Charlotte recently showed up to confront Ripley in Full Sail University but was unable to answer the challenge thanks for Belair's involvement. Now, finally, everything is set in stone.
Ripley vs. Flair joins WWE Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Drew McIntyre on the 'Mania card.