WWE Clash Of Champions 2017: 8 Things WWE Got Right

4. Booking Charlotte To Overcome The Odds

Charlotte Flair
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Even without the teased retirement angle involving Natalya that happened after the match, it was smart to give Charlotte Flair the win against all odds at Clash Of Champions. Charlotte is WWE's best female worker by a country mile, and she's the kind of talent who should have gold around her waist whether babyface or heel.

Aside from Naomi, Flair didn't have much backup during this Lumberjack Match. Others, like the Riott Squad, Tamina, Carmella and Lana, were there to batter her on the outside of the ring and further the notion that everyone in the division fears Charlotte as champ. That only makes her look stronger, which is a definite positive considering how shaky her start on SmackDown was.

Writing Charlotte so robustly will only help whomever dethrones her for the SmackDown Women's Title in 2018. After moving on from old foe Natalya, Flair now has matches against Carmella (who is still Miss. Money In The Bank) and possibly Ruby Riott to look forward to.

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