WWE star Charlotte Flair has opened up on her horror year.
Flair, 38, is fighting at WrestleMania 41 in April for the WWE Women's Championship against Tiffany Stratton.
If Flair wins the match she will become a 15-time world champion and move a step closer to her father Ric Flair who has 16 recognised titles to his name.
But she will be doing so off the back of a punishing 2024, which saw her get divorced from fellow WWE star Andrade and be put out of action for a year with a knee injury.
However, speaking exclusively to SunSport, Flair has revealed how her time away from the ring has given her “clarity and perspective”.
She said: “2024 tried to end me, it really kicked my a** over and over. The time away, the knee injury gave me clarity and perspective.
“And I would choose this again and again. But I did come back feeling like people thought I was coming back older and less than.
“If anyone knows the real me or my character, that was never going to happen.
“Feeling that way, and what I’d been through, I feel like I’ve really owned the injury that could have been career-ending.
“And understandably so that people felt this way.
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“But no, I missed Wrestlemania last year, it’s my domain, I’ve done my homework. Now I get to enjoy that.”
Flair also spoke about the chances of the WWE coming to the UK for a tour.
She said: “It’s been loud.
“I have always felt the energy and chants and passion for what we do seems on another level.
“We aren’t over-saturated here.
Quickfire questions: Charlotte Flair
Breakfast?
Overnight oats, boiled eggs, blueberries, a black coffee and water
Always running late?
All of us, collectively, we’re women, we all want to be fashionably late
Worst music taste?
Becky
Outside the ring, worst dress sense?
I look stylish here, but if you see me at home, you might think twice. I'm the queen of sweats
Whose gear would you borrow?
I’d have to steal Cody’s robe and find some feathers
Who would throw the best party?
My girl Naomi
Who would you not let a family member date?
There is someone but it’s a joke, too soon..
Who would be your partner in a zombie apocalypse?
Natalia. She could manoeuvre us through there.
“They aren’t spoiled so they really appreciate the one show they get a year.
“We’re here, they’re making the most of it.
“To be here goes to show how important Netflix has become to our brand and how it’s game changing.
“Now you can watch all of it overseas.
“The accessibility is on a whole new level.”
Charlotte Flair builds her dream wrestler
BUILD DREAM WRESTLER
Strength?
Jade or Bianca. Bianca has a lot of boxes.
Speed?
Bianca
Athleticism?
Almost said Bianca! But myself.
Charisma?
Becky. When she’s not hounding me.
Finisher?
I haven’t taken many finishers! Oscar’s submission.
Entrance?
Mine, it’s stoic!
