Top WWE Star Confirms Hiatus

This WWE centrepiece has confirmed they're taking some time off from the company.

by Andy H Murray
Charlotte Flair
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Charlotte Flair has revealed that she is currently dealing with an undisclosed issue, hence her recent absence from WWE television.

Flair, who last competed for WWE on WrestleMania 39's first night, revealed as much in conversation with The Boardroom. The former Raw and SmackDown Women's Champion called the situation "a blessing and a curse," adding that while no wrestler ever wants to be injured, her previous absence (a seven-month spell on the sidelines in 2022) helped her mindset.

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Said Charlotte (h/t Figure Four Online/Wrestling Observer):-

"For me, I went from having never any off-days to getting injured last year after WrestleMania and being off for seven months, and then now off again for a couple weeks for something that I needed to take care of, so it’s a blessing and a curse. Like, no one wants to be injured, but having that first time off for that extended amount of time, I think was definitely healthy for my mindset."

PWInsider reported that Flair was taking some time away from WWE in the wake of WrestleMania 39, where Charlotte lost her SmackDown Women's Championship to Rhea Ripley. This is the first time Flair has commented on the break.

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There is currently no word on when, exactly, Charlotte will be back, beyond the "couple weeks" mentioned above.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.