17-time WWE champion expected to return at Royal Rumble spotted backstage at this week's NXT

Charlotte Flair makes backstage appearance at WWE NXT, sharing moments with Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend while continuing recovery from injury.

17-time WWE champion expected to return at Royal Rumble spotted backstage at this week’s NXT

Charlotte Flair appeared backstage during the January 14 episode of WWE NXT. Flair shared a photo on social media with NXT talents Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend during their milestone night.

The photo captured attention when Flair posted it with a caption on Twitter/X:

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Some girls want to be a princess when they grow up, I wanted to be in a bad b**ch girl gang

Jackson and Lash earned an opportunity at the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship after defeating Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn. Flair has been away from in-ring competition since December 2023, recovering from multiple knee injuries including tears to her ACL, MCL, and meniscus that required surgery.

Thunder Rosa Names Charlotte Flair As Dream Opponent

Thunder Rosa discussed potential dream matches during a recent interview. The former AEW Women’s Champion expressed interest in facing several WWE competitors, including Charlotte Flair.

Another person I would love to wrestle if I could is Charlotte Flair. She’s an excellent, excellent wrestler

Rosa highlighted Flair’s in-ring abilities during the conversation with Tim Hann Rivera. The 14-time WWE Women’s Champion remains on track for an eventual return to television.

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