Flair says storylines, not labels, should decide the spotlight
Summary
– Charlotte Flair spoke with Sports Illustrated about WrestleMania 42 main event potential
– She believes women are always capable of closing the show when the story delivers
– Flair remains active on SmackDown as multiple title paths stay open
Charlotte Flair shared her thoughts on the WrestleMania 42 main event during an interview with Sports Illustrated, making it clear she is not assuming anything but believes women have already earned their place in that discussion.
With WrestleMania 42 set for Las Vegas, Flair explained that the road to the event is still taking shape, including her own championship direction. She noted that Elimination Chamber is still ahead and that several possibilities remain on the table, ranging from singles championships to the Women’s Tag Team Titles.
Flair shifted the focus away from gender and toward storytelling, saying the deciding factor for the main event should always be which rivalry carries the most weight. She stressed that the closing spot should never be handed out; it should be earned through strong narratives and fan investment.
She pointed to past WrestleMania moments as proof that women can deliver when given the opportunity. Flair was part of the historic WrestleMania 35 main event with Becky Lynch and Ronda Rousey, while Bianca Belair and Sasha Banks later headlined WrestleMania 37.
Flair continues to play a major role in WWE programming. She lasted the longest in the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble as the Iron Woman and is currently aligned with Alexa Bliss as a tag team on SmackDown, keeping her firmly in the mix as WrestleMania season builds.
As WrestleMania 42 approaches, Flair’s position remains consistent. The main event belongs to whoever tells the strongest story.
