Charlotte Flair, a leading WWE athlete, reflected on the significant WrestleMania 32 historic women’s match in a detailed article for The Players’ Tribune. This impactful event featured a Triple Threat Match involving Flair, Becky Lynch—the Women’s Intercontinental Champion—and Mercedes Moné, the AEW TBS Champion. The match was especially notable as it marked the retirement of the Divas Championship and introduced the new WWE Women’s Championship.
A Quiet Moment of Unity Before the Match
Before entering the arena, the three wrestlers shared an unspoken yet powerful connection backstage in the Gorilla position. Flair described this as a brief huddle where they silently locked arms and exchanged meaningful glances, finding strength in their shared experience.
I remember before we went out there for our entrances, in those last few seconds when we were in Gorilla together, the three of us locked arms in this little huddle. And I don’t even really think we said anything to each other. Not out loud, anyway. We just sort of looked at each other….. me to Becky, Becky to Mercedes, Mercedes back to me…… and we smiled. And it was like: Who knows. Then probably a half hour later, we looked at each other and smiled again. But this time it was: We did it.
—Charlotte Flair, WWE Star
Navigating the Pressure of a Historic Event
Flair also spoke about the immense pressure the match carried for all involved, considering its potential to shape the future of women’s wrestling. She reflected on the uncertainty of the night’s outcome and how a less successful performance might have affected subsequent opportunities for female wrestlers.
What if we’d had a bad match that night? Who knows when — who knows IF! — the women would have been given another shot. Like, maybe everything would be different now.
—Charlotte Flair, WWE Star
Significance of the Match for Women’s Wrestling
The WrestleMania 32 historic women’s match marked a turning point within WWE, symbolized by the retirement of the Divas Championship and setting a new standard with the WWE Women’s Championship. Charlotte Flair’s reflections highlight the unpredictable and high-stakes atmosphere that surrounded this event, demonstrating the crucial role it played in advancing women’s wrestling and empowering athletes like Becky Lynch and Mercedes Moné. This moment continues to influence the direction of women’s roles in professional wrestling today.
