10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (Oct 7)

9. Charlotte Views Becky Lynch As Her "Sting"

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Even though she's no longer Raw Women's Champion, Charlotte remains the top heel female in WWE currently. Since ridding herself of her father, Charlotte has went from strength-to-strength as a character. Now able to enjoy some time away from the shadow of Ric Flair, she still has much in common with the 'Nature Boy'.

During an interview with Sports Illustrated, Charlotte couldn't resist creating a parallel between Ric and herself. Away from the ring, one of the former champion's best friends is Becky Lynch. The pair have had numerous matches against one another in WWE, including title matches at both the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania 32 pay-per-views.

In Charlotte's mind, Becky is to her what Sting was to her legendary father. A clean cut, smiling babyface, Lynch has caught fire as a character in her own right over on SmackDown. For Charlotte, Becky is the ideal antidote to her conniving heel gimmick, one who would take any shortcut to win.

Despite being away from her father for the time being, Charlotte quite clearly still takes inspiration from his career and realises the importance of having strong opposites.

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