Charlotte Flair set for SummerSlam interim women's title ladder match

Charlotte Flair, now paired with Alexa Bliss on WWE SmackDown, has qualified for the interim WWE Women’s Championship ladder match scheduled for SummerSlam in Minnesota after current champion Rhea Ripley withdrew with a torn meniscus. The match will crown an interim champion, and a win would give Flair her 15th world title, the first singles crown she has held since 2023. AEW commentator Jim Ross has argued that WWE has underutilized Flair, noting her status as a 14‑time champion and suggesting she deserves a larger role. While Bliss will not compete in the ladder match, the storyline continues to focus on Flair’s quest for additional gold.

The upcoming event follows weeks of tag‑team action between Flair and Bliss, including feuds with Jade Cargill and Tiffany Stratton, and sets the stage for a high‑profile ladder contest that will determine the interim champion pending Ripley’s recovery.