WWE star Charlotte Flair struts into Panthers' stadium, bangs the drum before game vs Lions

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-05 · by Ryan Gaydos

Quick Summary

Charlotte Flair, a 14-time WWE champion, made an appearance at the Carolina Panthers' stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, before their game against the Detroit Lions. She performed her father's signature strut and banged the drum for the team. Born and raised in Charlotte, Flair is known for her contributions to wrestling, including multiple championship titles and cultural impact beyond the sport.
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Story summary

WWE star Charlotte Flair made a high-profile appearance at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, ahead of the Carolina Panthers' Week 4 game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night. She walked through the tunnel to cheering fans and performed her father Ric Flair's signature strut before banging the drum for the team. Born in Charlotte and a two-time high school volleyball state champion, Flair believes she was named after her hometown when starting her wrestling career with WWE in 2012. She made her debut in NXT, WWE’s developmental brand, in 2013 and has since become an iconic figure in professional wrestling, winning the championship title 14 times.

Written for “WWE Star At Panthers Game” on 2026-10-05, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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Ryan Gaydos
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Topics

Charlotte NXT Panthers WWE the Carolina Panthers’

Subjects

Charlotte GPE · 3× Charlotte Flair PERSON · 3× Flair PERSON · 2× NXT ORG · 2× Panthers ORG · 2× WWE ORG · 2× FOX News ORG · 1× North Carolina GPE · 1× the Carolina Panthers’ ORG · 1× the Detroit Lions ORG · 1×

Narrative

She told "The Ringer Wrestling Show" last year she believed she was given the ring name Charlotte because of where she and her father, Ric Flair, are from.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-05
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Claims (14 extracted, 2 hedged)

Flair came out of the tunnel to cheering fans at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. asserted
Flair → come → Charlotte
She hit her father’s famous strut, gave the crowd a "Woo!" and picked up the hammer to bang the Panthers’ drum. asserted
She → hit → drum
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
The 14-time champion was born in Charlotte and went to high school in the city where she was a two-time volleyball state champion and team captain. asserted
she → bear → city
She got started training in WWE in 2012 and made her NXT debut in 2013. asserted
She → start → 2013
She told "The Ringer Wrestling Show" last year she believed she was given the ring name Charlotte because of where she and her father, Ric Flair, are from. asserted
she → tell → where
She said she pitched the idea of Elizabeth Reid because she was a fan of the legendary valet Miss Elizabeth and wanted to pay tribute to her brother. asserted
she → say → brother
Years later, Charlotte Flair has stuck and has become an iconic name in professional wrestling. asserted
Flair → stick → wrestling
In addition to her 14 world titles, she was also a two-time NXT women’s champion, two-time tag team champion and won the women’s Royal Rumble match twice. asserted
she → win → match
The name "Flair" bridges the gap between pro wrestling and mainstream sports. asserted
name → bridge → wrestling
Charlotte Flair has managed to create a name of her own in her career. asserted
Flair → manage → career
Whatever good vibes she had walking into Bank of America Stadium, Panthers fans hope it turns their team into a winner on Sunday night. asserted
it → walk → night
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