Charlotte Flair does not think having a say in her WWE career should come with a label attached to her.
During a recent appearance on “The Power Hour” with Ilona Maher, the multi-time women’s champion acknowledged that she will speak up when she disagrees with the direction of her character. However, Flair believes there is a difference between having an opinion and being difficult to work with.
She also pointed to what she sees as a different standard for women in professional wrestling. According to “The Queen,” expressing an opinion can quickly change how a woman is perceived by the people around her.
“A lot of people that I work with haven’t played sports, and I also feel being a woman in the industry sometimes if I do have an opinion, it’s like, ‘Oh man, she’s just difficult.’ No, I’m not difficult. I have an opinion. I’ve done this for a long time. I deserve to have it.”
Flair has spent more than a decade in WWE and has built a career that includes multiple championship reigns and some of the biggest matches in the women’s division. Her experience, she believes, gives her enough perspective to question a decision without that automatically becoming a character judgment.
Her comments also make it clear that she is not claiming to be right every time. Having an opinion and getting her preferred outcome are two different things.
Charlotte Flair Says Creative Disagreements Are A 50/50 Situation
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The 14-time Women’s World Champion was also asked how often she finds herself pushing back when WWE presents her with an idea she does not like. Flair said:
“Oh, 50/50.”
The response suggests that disagreements with creative are not an unusual part of her work in WWE. Flair can challenge an idea while still accepting that the final decision may go in another direction.
Her comments also underline the distinction she wants people to make between having a voice and being difficult. “For The Queen,” speaking up is part of taking ownership of a career she has spent years building.
