Charlotte Flair says WWE Unreal ‘did wonders’ for her
Charlotte Flair expressed her satisfaction with the outcome of WWE Unreal on her connection with fans.
Speaking on Unsportsmanlike with Evan, Canty and Michelle, Flair discussed the influence of the docuseries on how fans perceived her. She highlighted the comparisons to earlier days when wrestlers avoided being spotted in public together to keep up the authenticity of their in-ring feuds. Flair believes the series was a key component in reinforcing how fans viewed her as a face after nine years as a heel.
“Every business needs to evolve and we’re here to sell conflict. The older generation, everyone lived in gimmick. Either you play the good guy or the bad guy. You weren’t traveling with the person you were in a feud with. Now, you can see me and whoever I’m wrestling at the gym the next day. We know it’s scripted. For me, Unreal did so much in terms of the fans being able to connect with the person and not just the character. I played my character so well that they believed that I was that bad guy for the last nine years. For me, it did wonders. Everything has to evolve. If you’re really good at your job, it shouldn’t be an issue.”
Flair paired up with Alexa Bliss last year and won the Women’s Tag Team Titles at SummerSlam. Despite losing the titles after a nearly 100-day reign, they continue to stand out as top contenders in the women’s division. For WrestleMania 42 they earned another opportunity to reclaim the tag team titles.
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