Charlotte Flair Requested Major Change To WWE Plans: Report
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New details have emerged regarding the card for WWE SummerSlam, and a major match has reportedly been altered from the original plans at the request of a top superstar.
According to a new report, a planned singles match between Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss has been changed.
The report from Bryan Alvarez of F4Wonline.com sheds light on the evolving creative direction for the women's division heading into the two-night premium live event in August.
A Major WWE Creative Pivot
Alvarez reported that the original plan for SummerSlam was a one-on-one match between the two multi-time former champions, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss. However, Flair reportedly made a request to WWE creative to keep her and Bliss together as a tag team.
As a result of this request, the plans for the singles match were scrapped. The duo will now team up at the event to challenge Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships.
The Influence Of "The Queen"
Charlotte Flair is one of the most decorated superstars in WWE history. A record-setting 14-time Women's World Champion and a multi-time WrestleMania main eventer, she is a performer who holds significant influence backstage.
Flair's reported desire to continue teaming with Bliss shows a commitment to their new partnership and to bolstering the women's tag team division with their combined star power.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 19: Charlotte Flair poses in the ring before her WWE Women's Championship match against Tiffany Stratton during WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium on April 19, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 19: Charlotte Flair poses in the ring before her WWE Women's Championship match against Tiffany Stratton during WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium on April 19, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Flair and Bliss recently challenged for the tag team titles at the Evolution premium live event but were unsuccessful. This match at SummerSlam will be their second chance at championship gold as a team.
For Bliss, who made her return to WWE at the Royal Rumble in February after a two-year absence, the partnership with Flair has been the central storyline of her comeback.
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SummerSlam Card Takes Shape
The report also provided other updates on the women's matches scheduled for "The Biggest Party of the Summer." The grudge match for the WWE Women's Intercontinental Championship between the champion, Becky Lynch, and her former protege, Lyra Valkyria, is currently scheduled for Night One on Saturday, August 2nd.
Other major women's championship matches planned for the event include Tiffany Stratton defending the WWE Women's Championship against the 2025 Queen of the Ring, Jade Cargill.
In another high-profile bout, Naomi is slated to defend her Women's World Championship against both Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY in a Triple Threat match.
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