Charlotte Flair Accused of ‘Burying’ Tiffany Stratton Ahead of WrestleMania 41
Charlotte Flair addresses claims she “buried” Tiffany Stratton in SmackDown segment ahead of their WrestleMania 41 title match.
The road to WrestleMania has taken a controversial turn as tensions flare between two of SmackDown’s top female competitors. Charlotte Flair finds herself at the center of backstage heat following what many fans perceived as an attempt to make Tiffany Stratton look unprepared during a recent split-screen interview segment. The exchange, which appeared to feature Flair going off-script with comments Stratton wasn’t ready to counter, sparked immediate debate across social media.
When confronted about these accusations in a Daily Mail interview, Flair didn’t back down:
It’s interesting that you said ‘teach a lesson’ – I didn’t see it as a lesson. I saw it as: I am Charlotte Flair. You want me to be less? Is that what you wanted, right? This is your idol. OK. In 2019, Trish Stratus wanted to come back and I kept thinking to myself: Trish Stratus wants to come back and face off against me. I have to be as good as she thinks I am, I can’t be less. ‘Charlotte Flair is so good that I have to come back.’
The uncomfortable segment in question unfolded during what should have been standard WrestleMania build-up, but instead created real-life heat that has now spilled into media interviews. Viewers noticed Stratton appearing visibly caught off-guard by Flair’s comments, unable to respond with her usual confidence as the camera captured her reaction.
Whether intentional sabotage or simply a veteran maintaining her character’s intensity, this controversy adds genuine intrigue to their WrestleMania showdown. While Flair frames her actions as staying true to her persona rather than undermining her opponent, the match now carries an extra layer of tension that can’t be scripted.
