How Charlotte's WWE wrestler spends her time back home
Why it matters: She comes from a family of wrestlers — she's the daughter of renowned wrestler Ric Flair, and her brother was the late Reid Flair, but she's made a name for herself in the ring. She doesn't come back to Charlotte often, but when she does, she's reminded of how far she has come.
State of play: Axios caught up with Fliehr at the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles, California. We asked her what she likes to do when she visits Charlotte.
She mostly spends time with friends and family, but will try to stop by Selwyn Pub when she gets the chance. She remembers it being a go-to spot in high school.
What she's saying: She still loves the Carolina Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes.
"Winning or losing, I'm a Charlotte native — there's not many of us — so all of the Charlotte teams I'm pulling for," she says.
Catch up quick: Fliehr is a 14-time Women's World Champion. Her accolades include: six-time Raw women's champion and a two-time NXT women's champion.
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