Ric Flair Says Charlotte Flair Is Better Than John Cena and Cody Rhodes

Charlotte Flair is locked in for another championship moment—and her dad is making sure the world knows just how serious this one is.

The Queen is set to challenge Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 41, after making a massive return from injury earlier this year. Charlotte missed all of 2024 due to a brutal knee injury, but bounced back by winning the Women’s Royal Rumble, securing yet another ticket to the grandest stage of them all. And Ric Flair couldn’t be prouder.

Speaking to TMZ, the Nature Boy didn’t hold back on his praise. “It was a horrible injury, and it’s hard to do anything on the sidelines when you’re right in the middle of your career. She’s never been hotter, but Undertaker said it best, she came back, and she regained the crown,” Ric said. “She’s the greatest female wrestler of all time. She might be the best wrestler in the business right now. Forget about Cena and Cody [Rhodes] and those guys. She’s that good.”

Ric also made it clear that Charlotte has fully embraced who she is inside that ring—and that means leaning into the heel energy she’s always thrived in.

“She’s on fire, man. Sometimes, it takes a while to find your niche. She’s a heel. She’s like me. She can be a babyface because she can do a lot of stuff, but she’s a heel, man. She’s badass. Now, she’s getting to really feel herself. I’m glad that they’re letting her be who she is. When you’re the best, you can say anything you want to say.”

With Stratton now holding the gold and Charlotte looking to reclaim her spot at the top, the WrestleMania showdown could be a career-defining moment for both women. But if you ask Ric, it’s already clear who the real crown belongs to.

Is Charlotte Flair the best in the game right now? Or does someone else still wear that crown? Drop your take in the comments and let us know where you stand.