WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton delivered pointed comments about Candice LeRae before entering the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana for SmackDown. The champion addressed the 39-year-old veteran while emphasizing her focus remains on her upcoming WrestleMania 41 championship defense.
In footage shared by WWE across social platforms, Stratton was captured arriving at the venue when she addressed the brewing situation with LeRae. The champion framed her comments in the context of needing to concentrate on her scheduled championship match against Charlotte Flair.
Candice, or should I say Nia’s lackey, been there, done that, ew. Stay out of my business, and leave me alone. I have a WrestleMania match to worry about and you do not deserve my Tiffy Time. Toodles.
The Women’s Championship match against Charlotte Flair was confirmed following the 2025 Royal Rumble premium live event earlier this month, where Flair emerged victorious in the Women’s Royal Rumble match. After her victory, Flair officially selected Stratton as her championship opponent for the upcoming WrestleMania 41 event in Las Vegas.
Stratton captured the WWE Women’s Championship last month on SmackDown when she successfully cashed in her Money in the Bank contract on then-champion Nia Jax. The cash-in victory established Stratton as the current titleholder heading into WWE’s premier annual event.
The interaction demonstrates Stratton’s focus on championship preparations while dismissing potential distractions from LeRae as she approaches her first WrestleMania championship defense against the multi-time champion Flair.
"Stay out of my business, and leave me alone."@tiffstrattonwwe has some choice words for @CandiceLeRae as we continue on the road to #WrestleMania… 😬 pic.twitter.com/KrA8EvInUk
— WWE (@WWE) February 21, 2025