WWE star Charlotte Flair struts into Panthers' stadium, bangs the drum before game vs Lions

WWE star Charlotte Flair was front and center ahead of the Carolina Panthers’ Week 4 matchup against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.

Flair came out of the tunnel to cheering fans at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. She hit her father’s famous strut, gave the crowd a "Woo!" and picked up the hammer to bang the Panthers’ drum.

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WWE wrestler Charlotte Flair watches warmups before the game between the Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C., on Oct. 4, 2026. (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

The 14-time champion was born in Charlotte and went to high school in the city where she was a two-time volleyball state champion and team captain. She got started training in WWE in 2012 and made her NXT debut in 2013.

She told "The Ringer Wrestling Show" last year she believed she was given the ring name Charlotte because of where she and her father, Ric Flair, are from. She said she pitched the idea of Elizabeth Reid because she was a fan of the legendary valet Miss Elizabeth and wanted to pay tribute to her brother.

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Charlotte Flair makes her entrance during SmackDown at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa., on Aug. 7, 2026. (WWE via Getty Images)

Years later, Charlotte Flair has stuck and has become an iconic name in professional wrestling.

In addition to her 14 world titles, she was also a two-time NXT women’s champion, two-time tag team champion and won the women’s Royal Rumble match twice. She was the fourth women’s Grand Slam champion and fifth women’s Triple Crown champion.

The name "Flair" bridges the gap between pro wrestling and mainstream sports. Charlotte Flair has managed to create a name of her own in her career.

WWE wrestler Charlotte Flair laughs on the pre-race stage prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn., on Sept. 19, 2026. (Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Whatever good vibes she had walking into Bank of America Stadium, Panthers fans hope it turns their team into a winner on Sunday night.