Charlotte Flair shows off impressive physique ahead of WWE SmackDown
WWE Superstar, Charlotte Flair shared an update ahead of tonight's edition of SmackDown in Orlando, Florida. The veteran has not competed in a match since suffering a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus last year.
Flair battled Damage CTRL's, Asuka in a singles match on the December 8, 2023, episode of SmackDown. The injury occurred during the bout, and she has yet to return to the ring after being away for 252 days. However, the former champion has been keeping fans up to date with her recovery and she took to her Instagram story to show off her physique ahead of tonight's episode of SmackDown. You can check out her story by clicking here.
Screengrab of The Queen's Instagram story below:
![Flair shows off physique ahead of SmackDown [Photo Credit: Screenshot of Flair's Instagram story]](https://statico.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/08/4a599-17238367268788-1920.jpg?w=500)
Asuka is also currently out of action with a knee injury. The Empress of Tomorrow has not competed in a match since Backlash in May, earlier this year.
WWE SmackDown star comments on Charlotte Flair's injury
Bayley recently shared her thoughts on Charlotte Flair's injury and admitted that she knew what the 38-year-old was going through.
The Role Model had suffered a torn ACL a few years ago while training at the Stamford-based promotion's Performance Center. She captured the WWE Women's Championship at WrestleMania XL but dropped the title to Nia Jax earlier this month at SummerSlam.
In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda Wrestling's Senior Editor, Bill Apter, the 35-year-old discussed the major injury to The Queen. Bayley noted that she understood what Flair was dealing with and claimed she would be a force to reckon with when she was finally cleared to return to the ring.
"She's way ahead of schedule, it looks like, and I text her all the time like, 'I hate you! How are you already doing this? How are you already doing that?' She is gonna be a freaking force when she gets back," she stated. [4:05 – 4:17]
You can check out the interview with Bayley in the video below:
Charlotte Flair recently took a hilarious shot at a WWE fan who did not want her to come back from her injury hiatus. It will be fascinating to see what the promotion has planned for the popular star when she finally returns to television.