"I sincerely apologize": Charlotte Flair finally opens up after facing criticism for going off script during her promo with Tiffany Stratton

The recent episode of SmackDown in Chicago was a wild night. The alleged off-script promo between Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair gained a lot of heat after both women were seen getting personal when the insults flew. And as such, have received some backlash over it. Flair, the Queen of WWE , has now taken to her socials to apologize to the fans, but it might not be for the reason you thought.


Charlotte Flair apologized to fans after SmackDown in Chicago
Charlotte Flair and Tiffany Stratton exchanged some pretty heated words during their SmackDown in Chicago promo. Despite having a moderator, WWE commentator Wade Barrett, the segment went from okay to what before anyone could even comprehend what was happening. But after the show, the segment received a lot of backlash from fans for going off the rails. And now, Charlotte Flair has seemingly made an apology, but not what fans had assumed.

“After being blindsided by my personal trauma on live television, my character said something on-air that was not true, and I’d like to take this opportunity to clear the air.

I should have NEVER called the Chicago fans smart. I sincerely apologize.”

After being blindsided by my personal trauma on live television, my character said something on-air that was not true, and I'd like to take this opportunity to clear the air.

I should have NEVER called the Chicago fans smart. I sincerely apologize.

— Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) April 10, 2025

Flair took to her X (formerly Twitter) account to post this sarcastic tweet after receiving criticism for her DM comments about Stratton's real-life partner, RAW star Ludwig Kaiser. Of course, the Queen wasn't going to simply bow down and admit to something she didn't even consider a mistake.


WrestleMania 41 will see Charlotte Flair go toe to toe against Tiffany Stratton

As she gears up for her next challenge in wrestling, Stratton will be next seen at the Las Vegas SmackDown episode before WrestleMania weekend. Whether Flair will be present for it or not is still up in the air, but the two will definitely be at WrestleMania 41 for the WWE Women's Championship belt.

New graphic for Tiffany Stratton vs. Charlotte Flair.#WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/uEcPbQcBRC

— Wrestle Features (@WrestleFeatures) March 21, 2025

After winning the 2025 Royal Rumble, Charlotte Flair challenged Stratton for her championship title, and they will be duking it out on the Show of Shows in Las Vegas for a full house audience. WrestleMania 41 is set to take place over the April 19-20 weekend in the City of Lights.

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