The Real Reason WWE Suspended Charlotte Flair

Here's why WWE dealt Charlotte Flair a storyline suspension and $100,000 fine this week.

by Andy H Murray
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WWE has temporarily written Charlotte Flair off television so that the 12-time Women's Champion can undergo an undisclosed dental procedure.

This is according to Alex McCarthy, who reported as much on Wrestling Daily.

While there's no word on how long, exactly, Flair will be gone for, she isn't expected to miss a lot of time.

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WWE handled Flair's absence by handing her a storyline $100,000 fine and indefinite suspension after this week's episode of Raw. The show saw Flair lose a match with Asuka following Rhea Ripley's intervention, prompting her to lash out and beat down referee Eddie Orengo, who counted the pin.

Authority figure Adam Pearce administered Flair's punishment on Raw Talk immediately after the main show.

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Regardless of her dental work, it looks like Charlotte is enjoying her time away from Raw:-

Flair only returned to WWE television two weeks ago, having missed around a month after her brush with COVID-19. She immediately turned heel in a literal mic drop promo, then attacked Asuka and Ripley later on, reinserting herself into the Raw Women's Title picture after her WrestleMania 37 challenge to Asuka went unanswered.

WWE is yet to confirm who Ripley will defend against at WrestleMania Backlash next month.

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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.