Charlotte Flair has returned to WWE SmackDown for the first time since she lost the SmackDown Women’s Championship to Ronda Rousey in an “I Quit” Match at the WrestleMania Backlash PPV back on May 8.
Charlotte made her return after Ronda Rousey’s successful SmackDown Women’s Title defense against Raquel Rodriguez.
Below is an excerpt from Roy Nemer’s WWE SmackDown recap of how it all went down:
Shayna Baszler and Ronda Rouser are in the ring. Charlotte Flair’s music hits and it’s a new theme and she is in new gear as she walks out to the ring.
Ronda tells Charlotte that her rehab must be doing good and she must want a match at the Royal Rumble. Flair tells her no. She is challenging her tonight. Shayna tries to talk Ronda out of it as the crowd cheers. Ronda places the title in between them both and tells Charlotte she is in luck because she is feeling spicy. Ronda gives the title to the referee. The bell rings.
WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship – Ronda Rousey (c) with Shayna Baszler vs. Charlotte Flair
Charlotte hits her with a big boot. She goes for the cover but Ronda kicks out. Shayna gets on the ring apron and Charlotte kicks her down. Charlotte hits her with a spear but Ronda reverses it into an arm bar but Charlotte reverses that into a cover. She gets the pin.
Winner: New WWE SmackDown Women’s Champion, Charlotte Flair
Charlotte celebrates with the fans and walks back to the stage.