I was always around wrestling. I went to shows, but I never pictured myself where I am today. My brothers, David and Reid, were more into wrestling. When they wrestled, it was hard on my brothers because they were always compared to my dad. Charlotte Flair More Quotes by Charlotte Flair More Quotes From Charlotte Flair I wish I was more like my character. In character, I am the queen. I am strong. I am confident, sometimes cocky. I'm hard to beat. Out of character, I am a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a best friend and just the girl next door that likes Ben & Jerry's ice cream. Charlotte Flair i-am best daughter girl Me and my little brother never grew up wanting to be famous. Charlotte Flair never me little-brother brother In order to have your best good guy, you have to be that bad guy. Charlotte Flair best bad good you With injuries, every match varies. The black eyes are accidents. The broken noses are accidents. But the bumps from when we land on the mat, they're hard. I think it looks easier, or the fans don't really understand what's happening, but it does take a toll. Charlotte Flair eyes think black broken The biggest moment in our business is when you walk through that curtain, and if you don't believe in yourself, the fans won't believe in you or invest in you, and they see that. Charlotte Flair moment believe-in-yourself business I don't need approval from people who don't know me. Charlotte Flair need know me people My comfort zone and where I feel most natural is being a heel. Charlotte Flair feel being comfort-zone comfort To know how far I've come as a person and an entertainer and a businesswoman, I just hope I represent independence and intelligence and athleticism - everything that a woman should want to be. Charlotte Flair woman know intelligence hope Professionally, I'm a perfectionist, and to allow people to see that maybe I wasn't always perfect or put together - that my actual personal life was very messy at times... it was scary to let people know that. Charlotte Flair perfect together life people Why do something unless you are going to be the best at it? Charlotte Flair why something best you I hope I continue to evolve. Charlotte Flair continue evolve hope I've always been a big fan of the Body Issue. Growing up as an athlete and having a very athletic body, I was always able to relate to them and look up to the athletes who posed for it. Charlotte Flair look always growing-up body I didn't even think about good guy, bad guy when I started. I was that unfamiliar with the business. Charlotte Flair bad good think business Most of Charlotte's character is really who she is. A lot of who Ashley is is Charlotte and the same with my dad. It's not like I'm the Joker. Charlotte Flair joker she dad character Being undefined somewhat makes me nervous, but what I do know is I'm 100 percent confident in who Charlotte is. Charlotte Flair confident being know me Driving from town to town, living in hotels, sometimes not going home during the week because you have an appearance - you really have to be dedicated to do this job. Charlotte Flair job you home sometimes My dad was my favorite wrestler growing up, obviously. Charlotte Flair up growing growing-up dad The hard part for me was not the wrestling - it was showing emotion, telling a story, and being able to connect with fans. Coming out as Ric Flair's daughter and being called athletically gifted, it's hard to say, 'Hey, like me! You can relate to me!' It wasn't working, so I completely switched my character. Charlotte Flair me you daughter character I've played sports, and I've been a tomboy my whole life. Charlotte Flair tomboy been sports life Everyone always says, 'You must have always wanted to be just like your dad.' But my dad's career had nothing to do with my journey. Charlotte Flair nothing you dad journey
