During a recent interview with The Los Angeles Times, WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair commented on her critics on social media, how she deals with the Becky Lynch chants, and more. You can check out some highlights from the interview below:
On what goes through her mind while she’s waiting for her music to hit: “I think it’s like ‘Oh man, I’ve got to go out there and be the queen today.’ When I’m out there, something takes over, but when I’m in gorilla position [what wrestlers call the backstage position], I’m wondering how do I get to that place because I’m so nervous still. And then something happens when I hear my music and walk through that curtain. It’s a switch I guess you could say.”
On if the Becky Lynch chants bother her: “No, I like it because it allows me to play back with them. And realize, if they aren’t reacting at all, that’s bad. It gives me a chance to play and have a cheeky line. At Money in the Back, I may have gestured to the audience, but that was more like “Don’t be disrespectful to Rhea Ripley. This is your first night back and do not do that and you are going to enjoy the show and don’t do that to her.” And by the end of the match they were chanting “This is awesome.” Rhea and I have never had the chance to dance in front of a live audience. That was our first time to really show them how great this rivalry has become.”
On social media criticism and comments on her looks after she returned: “Two things. So, I was really hurt by the social media criticism when I returned because I came back in the best shape of my career. Because I had lost 20 pounds, people assumed things. I made a point to come back in the most incredible shape ever. And it was really the first time since 2015 that I had been away for a significant amount of time. In terms of social media, it’s a day by day thing. I always have to remind myself that it’s easier to be negative than positive. It’s easier to hide behind a keyboard. And someone that is putting someone else down for their physical appearance already must hate themselves to some degree. So you have to feel sorry for them that they do that to themselves. That’s the only way that I can deal with it. I say to myself, “Why are you in such a bad place to feel that about me.” In terms of negativity, I pick and choose my shots, try not to respond, because they want the shout out, the want the notoriety, they want the attention. It’s so important to not get negativity life. Just rise above it, wear that invisible crown, hold your chin high, and don’t let the crown slip.”
