How Charlotte Flair Is Beating Her Dad’s WWE Legacy

Charlotte Flair being thrust into the history books so rapidly is a sham, but it has nothing to do with her abilities. 'The Queen' is a phenomenal all-rounder whose work is peppered with touches of what made her father so special.

There isn't a more effective female heel on WWE's women's roster; neither is there a wrestler in her division who projects more star power. Charlotte knows how to carry herself like the biggest deal in the building. There isn't a wrestling venue on this planet that isn't filled by her arrogant, assured character, and she works that way too, having already developed into a competent ring general years ahead of schedule. She isn't as clean and fluid as Becky Lynch, as flashy as Sasha Banks, or as threatening as prime Asuka, but Flair is more complete than any of these names. She might be the company's female G.O.A.T.

No Charlotte appraisal is complete without mentioning her sloppiness, though this shortcoming is over-exaggerated by critics. Has it hampered a match or two over the years? Unquestionably, but it's hard to argue with a body of work including world-class scraps with Bayley, Lynch, Asuka, and more. It should also be noted that for as slovenly as Flair's work has been at times, there was nothing "sloppy" at the way she carried the 19-years-retired Trish Stratus through their SummerSlam 2019 bout.

Using the above argument, one can make a skill-based case for Charlotte eventually collecting her 17th World Title. Not like this, though, and not so quickly.

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