9 Things We Learned From WWE Chronicle: Charlotte Flair

4. She Didn't Consider Her Heritage A Factor

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Despite being the daughter of one of the industry's biggest ever icons, the challenges of living up to her father's legacy didn't even cross Charlotte's mind when she embarked upon her wrestling training.

As far as the second-generation superstar was concerned, she already had all the physical tools to be a success. Watching WWE's women in 2012, Charlotte was completely confident, and recalls how at the time she thought, "I know I can do everything I've even seen [these] women do - athletically."

It was only when the nerves struck her when performing in front of but a smattering of spectators at an FCW show that Charlotte realised that it wasn't quite so easy - and that the expectations of living up to her father's name could prove a hindrance. Before that, it didn't even occur to her; she was, in her words, "a machine".

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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.