Major WWE Star Taking Hiatus After WrestleMania 39

This WWE headliner is taking time off from the promotion.

by Andy H Murray
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Charlotte Flair is set to take time off from WWE following WrestleMania 39, reports PWInsider.

Flair had informed the promotion of her intentions over WrestleMania weekend. This year's 'Show of Shows' took place in Los Angeles, California's SoFi Stadium on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 April.

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There is currently no word on how long, exactly, Charlotte will be out of WWE commission. Speculation points towards her hiatus being linked to her desire to compete in a bodybuilding contest this summer, which she has shown an interest in during recent media appearances, though this is unconfirmed.

Charlotte dropped the SmackDown Women's Championship to Rhea Ripley in an acclaimed, hard-hitting match on WrestleMania 39's first night. The 14-time champion had reigned since December 2022, when she mounted a surprise return to SmackDown, dethroning Rondy Rousey after the former UFC star had just successfully defended against Raquel Rodriguez.

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Before returning in December, Charlotte had been out of action since May, initially taking time off to marry her now-husband Andrade el Idolo. It was later revealed that her time away from WWE had been extended by essential dental surgeries, scuppering a potential comeback around SummerSlam season.

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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.