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Charlotte Flair's Win vs. Natalya Is Ideal Setup for Ronda Rousey Clash

Published by Bleacher Report on Mon, 18 Dec 2017


Charlotte Flair defeated Natalya in a lumberjack match Sunday at Clash of Champions to retain the SmackDown Women's Championship in Boston, which potentially sets up a future dream match with UFC legend Ronda Rousey.Carmella attempted to cash in her Money in the Bank briefcase, which caused a brawl among the lumberjacks on the outside. That eliminated the potential for any outside interference as Charlotte locked in the Figure-Eight leglock, and Natalya tapped out.WWE showed Charlotte holding the women's title:Natalya subsequently raised doubt over her future with the company when she criticized the crowd in Boston and WWE fans as a whole:With another contender out of the picture, that opens a door for Rousey to challenge Charlotte.Rousey has long been linked to WWE, and on Dec. 6, Martin Rogers ofUSA Todayreported that the former UFC women's bantamweight champion was finalizing a deal to join the company.Provided Rousey enters the fold, she will undoubtedly be placed into a top program immediately due to her name recognition and drawing power.In terms of women on WWE's main roster, Charlotte is likely the biggest mainstream star due to her status as WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair's daughter, as well as the fact that she is an all-around strong performer and one of the most physically gifted Superstars in the company.Finding someone who can realistically stand toe-to-toe with Rousey isn't easy, but Charlotte has the build and pedigree needed to make her a legitimate opponent for the Olympic bronze medalist.Even if WWE opts against a one-on-one match between Charlotte and Rousey at WrestleMania 34, the groundwork is in place for a bigger match at The Showcase of the Immortals.Rousey's close friend and fellow former MMA star Shayna Baszler competed in the Mae Young Classic over the summer, reaching the finals before losing to Kairi Sane.Baszler had a strong support group present throughout the tournament, as Rousey, Jessamyn Duke and Marina Shafir cheered her on. Collectively, they refer to themselves as The Four Horsewomen.That is in direct conflict witch Charlotte, as she has referred to herself, Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch and Bayley as The Four Horsewomen since their time together in NXT.Being that her father helped found The Four Horsemen, there is an easy story to be told regarding Charlotte not taking kindly to Rousey and Co. using the moniker.While it's possible that Charlotte could drop the SmackDownwomen's title between now and WrestleMania, especially with The Riott Squad pursuing her, having her keep the championship wouldn't be the worst move from WWE's perspective.Even though the title wouldn't be on the line in a Four Horsewomen vs. Four Horsewomen match, Charlotte would be able to take it with her during a potential promotional tour, and being champion would give her the legitimacy needed to look like a credible threat to Rousey and her MMA cohorts.Charlotte has been presented as the de facto leader of The Four Horsewomen, and being champion helps further establish her in that regard.Some things are even bigger than championships in wrestling, and facing Rousey is precisely that since she is arguably one of the biggest crossover stars to ever potentially foray into sports entertainment.It's imperative that Charlotte and the other Four Horsewomen look strong entering a match against a Rousey-led team, and The Queen's win over Natalya on Sunday was a step in the right direction. Listen toRing Rust Radiofor all of the hot wrestling topics. Catch the latest episode in the player below(warning: some language NSFW).
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