Charlotte Flair publicly refused to team with Rhea Ripley for the upcoming WarGames match during a WWE SmackDown broadcast on May 22, 2026 [1].
This refusal shifts the landscape of the WarGames storyline, as it disrupts the expected team compositions and introduces new tension between the top women's division stars.
The segment took place during the televised Friday night episode [1]. According to storyline coverage, Flair chose to prioritize her loyalty to Alexa Bliss over a potential alliance with Ripley [2]. This decision led to a confrontation where Flair rejected the offer to join forces.
"I don’t want to be on Rhea Ripley’s team for WarGames," Flair said [3].
Following the statement, Flair walked out of the ring, ending the segment and leaving Ripley without a key partner for the match [4]. The interaction underscores the volatile nature of the current women's division as the company builds toward the WarGames event.
WWE officials have not yet announced a replacement for the team or a response from Ripley regarding the snub. The fallout from this decision is expected to play out in the coming weeks as the teams for the match are finalized.
“"I don’t want to be on Rhea Ripley’s team for WarGames."”
This development creates a strategic vacuum for Rhea Ripley heading into WarGames. By choosing Alexa Bliss over Ripley, Charlotte Flair has established a narrative of loyalty that may lead to a separate conflict or a surprising late-game alliance, complicating the promotional build for the event.
