Charlotte Flair spoke with hosts Danny Murphy and Evan Real on SiriusXM’s Page Six Radio.
During the interview, Charlotte discusses her goal of proving that female athletes, like men, can continue to get better with age and remain in their prime. She also talks about how her approach to her body has shifted from raw powerlifting to a focus on branding, aesthetics, and self-confidence.
Additionally, she reflects on being a “nepo baby” due to her father’s wrestling career, how she carved out her own identity, and her dad’s evolution into her biggest fan.
SiriusXM’s Page Six Radio, is hosted by Page Six’s Danny Murphy, Evan Real and editor Ian Mohr. Page Six Radio on SiriusXM’s Stars (ch.109) airs daily from 8:00 am to 10:00 am ET and any time on the SiriusXM app.
Charlotte Flair on her in-ring persona and her real life out of the ring
Evan Real: How does the real life you compare to the ring version of Charlotte?
Charlotte Flair: Oh, Charlotte’s so put together. I am not.
Evan Real: Okay, that’s okay. It’s good to be messy sometimes. You know what I mean? Yes.
Danny Murphy: Hey, you’re put together enough to get two facials a month.
Evan Real: Yeah, look at that.
Danny Murphy: That’s an organized Google Cal. You know what I mean? That has to be something. And you have a watch, so you know what time it is.
Evan Real: There you go.
Danny Murphy: So, hey, you’re not giving yourself enough credit, I feel.
Charlotte Flair: No, I do know. No, I know, ever evolving.
Danny Murphy: But because you did say it was a milestone birthday 40, what are you hoping to usher into your 40s? Like do you feel like do something where you’re like, “Okay, this is a new decade, a new opportunity.” Like what do we hope to seize?
Charlotte Flair: Everything.
Danny Murphy: Very queen of you.
Charlotte Flair: Everything.
Danny Murphy: Very queen. Oh, that is very fun.
Charlotte Flair: I don’t know like you look at all those statistics and they’re like entrepreneurs, you know, 42, 43, like there’s so much more life to live. But in our industry, you know, I helped set the standard in 2015 when we debuted. And because where I’m at and being 40 and I’ve had this incredible career, I also hope that just because I turned 40 and I’ve been on the road for 10 years that that’s not, you know, being a female that the men get better with age. And I think we as women do, too. And I hope I help set that bar and that standard for female athletes that like it’s not over, you’re still in your prime or that you know you are forever in your prime as long as you want to.
Charlotte Flair on body image, personal evolution, and elevating her ring gear
Evan Real: As someone who is so focused on nutrition and working out and you’re in a career that is so physical, how would you say your like evolution with body image has changed since you started your career?
Charlotte Flair: Oh, night and day. I wish I knew now what I knew then. But I also like then again it’s like part of that like don’t look in the past. Like I was just so focused on, when I first started being the best wrestler like wrestling wrestling. I really didn’t think about in terms of branding or body. Like I was super strong, which was great. I was like 35 lbs heavier. Not saying that was bad because I definitely feel like my strength and my power and all those years got me to where I am today. But now it’s like I love, you know, showing up to work going, you know what, I know I’m going to look like a baddie today. Like the hair, the nails, like all those like things. I love putting the effort and the investment. I’ve always had robes and great gears, but like I feel like I’ve taken it to the next level since I’ve come back. And then I had a trainer from 2015 to 17, but it was definitely powerlifting. And then when I came back to work last year, I was like, you know what? I’m going to get my own trainer that I’m going to train with for I don’t bodybuild, but like mixed in bodybuilding and different functional training. It’s just investing in yourself. So, I love it. Danny Murphy: And with investing in yourself, you were talking about how, you know, that’s 360 with the looks and everything like that. Have you been able to kind of collaborate and talk through some of the fun looks that you get to wear for that?
Charlotte Flair: I pretty much well, we’ve been when we first started, it took him it took him about a year to get me in certain because you like you’re set in your ways. But now he just like shows up like because from 2015 to 2019 like I don’t think I ever wore a crop top. Now I’m in here in like a bikini top. Like I should probably put more clothes on.
Danny Murphy: Only because it’s very cold outside. But I love that you’re like spring is here. I don’t give a shit.
Charlotte Flair: Like crop tops for life where like for the first like I’m more confident now in my body and the way I look and everything than I was when I started. For instance, I love butterflies. He’s been trying to put butterflies and little things or like I love baggy jeans so he’ll incorporate baggie jeans and some of the stuff on TV. But now, like two weeks ago, he was like, “I love that you’re just like letting me paint your nose green.” Whereas before I’d be like, “You can’t use this lipstick.”
Charlotte Flair on family legacy, the “Nepo Baby” label, and building a stronger connection with her father
Evan Real: Was wrestling always the dream? Was this always on your vision board?
Charlotte Flair: No.
Evan Real: And so how did it-
Charlotte Flair: My brother.
Evan Real: Oh, he’s like, “Why don’t you give it give this a try?” And then so what happens next? Do you just like submit an audition tape and then the next day you’re a diva? Like how does it work out? Because I’m like how do I apply?
Charlotte Flair: Well, I’m like number one Nepo baby. My dad was a wrestler which we all know. So obviously it was easier to get in the door, but once I was given that opportunity, the chip on my shoulder has always been there. So I was like, I approached wrestling as I did volleyball, gymnastics, diving, basketball. I mean, I did all the different things that I did. Oh, I’ll start cheerleading growing up. So I didn’t necessarily approach wrestling like, “I’m going to be a diva.” I’m like, yeah, I approach it as like athleticism has always been my strong suit and I loved it and I’m a very competitive person. So from when my first practice or like the first day at FCW, it was like a conditioning drill and I was like, well, I want to be the best at the conditioning drill. So, like taking that mindset and then turning the career into what it was. I was definitely not a diva when I started. Absolutely not.
Danny Murphy: When you first started, did your dad give you good advice or he was like why are you doing this to yourself?
Charlotte Flair: Because my brothers wanted to be wrestlers and I was never into it, I don’t think he knew how to approach or give advice. I mean, he was like, “Oh, you’d be good at it.” But I don’t think he even gave the women the time or day that they deserved. And then it even took him, I think, like two years to even get into what I was doing. But I think that’s I think that’s important. Like it’s a good thing.
Danny Murphy: Yeah. And then you were able to like form your own identity without and you’re like, “Okay, he’s ignoring me, but it’s a good thing because I can do my stuff” and he’s not watching over your back too much or anything.
Charlotte Flair: And now he like won’t shut up.
Evan Real: Does he pay attention to the women in wrestling?
Charlotte Flair: Too much.
Evan Real: Okay. Okay. Good. Now he’s fully a fan.
Charlotte Flair: Biggest fan.
Danny Murphy: I love that. Wow. You have to tell him you’re like, “Okay, don’t get in the comments.” Or does he?
Charlotte Flair: Yes.
Danny Murphy: I missed that. Oh my god. What? Wait, but are you kind do you kind of love it when your dad claps back at someone?
Charlotte Flair: No. No.
Evan Real: What’s the most like embarrassing thing he’s ever said in a comment on?
Charlotte Flair: Everything. But it’s not comments. It’s on podcast or rants or like anything. He like ruins it for me. I’m like, “Dad, I think you make people not like me by how much you like me.”
Evan Real: But that is so sweet.
Charlotte Flair: Is it?
Evan Real: I think so.
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