WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton and Charlotte Flair’s recent segments have drawn significant attention—not just from fans, but also from those within the company. Following a tense and reportedly unscripted verbal exchange the previous week, WWE capitalized on the moment by filming a physical altercation between the two ahead of last night’s episode of SmackDown.
According to Fightful Select, last week’s segment between Stratton and Flair went off the rails in ways that were not planned or approved. The report notes that while some outlets claimed otherwise, sources reiterated that the situation “was absolutely not scripted, planned, or approved of,” and significant editing was required before the segment could be used digitally.
In response to the incident, WWE filmed an attack angle featuring Stratton and Flair as a follow-up. Sources told Fightful Select that WWE officials were “happy with how Tiffany and Charlotte responded and worked together after the uncomfortable elements last week.”
Charlotte Flair attacked Tiffany Stratton before tonight's SmackDownpic.twitter.com/qEDnjZWUMS
— WrestleFeed (@WrestleFeedApp) April 12, 2025
They brawled once again last night, this time during the televised SmackDown broadcast, which reportedly included some very stiff physicality. However, despite the intensity, all parties involved were said to be fine afterward.
Backstage producers and WWE personnel stated that the segment “went as planned and was received well.”
• Night 1 & 2 Matches For WrestleMania 41 Revealed
On last night’s SmackDown, WWE revealed the matches for Night 1 & 2 of WrestleMania 41.
Night 1
– Main Event: Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk (with Paul Heyman) vs. Seth Rollins
– World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso
– WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Charlotte Flair
– United States Championship: LA Knight (c) vs. Jacob Fatu
– Jade Cargill vs. Naomi
– World Tag Team Championship: War Raiders (c) vs. The New Day
– Rey Mysterio vs. El Grande Americano (Chad Gable in a mask)
Night 2
– Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. John Cena [Main Event]
– Women’s World Championship: IYO SKY (c) vs. Bianca Belair vs. Rhea Ripley
– Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Finn Balor vs. Penta vs. Dominik Mysterio
– WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez (c) vs. Bayley & Women’s Intercontinental Champion Lyra Valkyria
– Sin City Street Fight: Drew McIntyre vs. Damian Priest
– AJ Styles vs. Logan Paul
