10 Big Concerns Heading Into WWE WrestleMania Backlash

1. Charlotte Flair Dethrones Rhea Ripley, Again

Charlotte Flair Rhea Ripley
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Would they, again?

Charlotte Flair sneaking her way into the Raw Women's Championship bout between Asuka and defending champion Rhea Ripley was, in itself, a recipe for disaster. 'The Queen' has already ended the title reigns of both competitors at times where she really didn't need to be the champion - your writer still isn't over Asuka dropping the SmackDown Women's Championship literally a week before she could have defended it at WrestleMania 35.

Could WWE be setting her up to become a five-time Raw Women's Champion on Sunday? She obviously isn't there just to avoid a straight-up WrestleMania rematch between Rhea and Asuka, and if you think she's there to take the fall from either competitor, you're a total fool. All signs are pointing towards another title on Flair's record.

Now, granted, Rhea's title run has been extremely lacklustre so far. There are two reasons for this, though; Charlotte got involved in the title scene straight away by interrupting her first defence on the 12 April Raw, and then both the Raw Women's Championship and Women's Tag Team Championships rivalries were combined into one story when she teamed with Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler to face Asuka, Lana, and Naomi.

Her reign has been a nightmare so far, ironically enough. That doesn't mean a Charlotte Flair title win is the way to go, though.

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