The REAL Reason Charlotte Flair Just Won The SmackDown Women’s Title

by Michael Sidgwick
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WWE, some have tweeted, did just that. We need not look back further than five months to determine that this is a bit hysterical. At Survivor Series, WWE apparently killed off the entire brand as a result of RAW’s landslide win. And yet, the blue brand has since dwarfed its counterpart in terms of engaging narrative and star creation. Andrade and Rey Mysterio wrestled stupidly exhilarating TV matches totally divorced from the WWE norm in recent months. Kofi Kingston ascended from fun midcard act to deathly serious and super-over headliner. His WrestleMania 35 opponent, Daniel Bryan, has engineered an incredible heel title run loaded with exceptional segments and classic matches. Samoa Joe remains a total joy to watch. The Miz is a bloody good babyface.

For once, WWE is looking ahead to the future. WWE is using perspective. Isn’t this what we all want?

Asuka Vs. Nobody is only slightly worse than Asuka Vs. A Nobody to no reaction. WWE has time to rebuild—and, indeed, to destroy and rebuild again, once we’ve forgotten.

April 7, however, is the night on which to create a foundational image that will last (and influence) forever.

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!