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Charlotte Flair Quits SmackDown, Leaves Rhea Ripley High and Dry
15 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Charlotte Flair quits SmackDown, doesn't trust Rhea Ripley
- Drew McIntyre suspended, joins The Vision for WarGames
- Fandango to retire from in-ring competition in January 2026
In the latest developments in the WWE, the November 15th, 2025 edition of SmackDown saw some major shakeups. Charlotte Flair, who had been dominating the tag team division with Alexa Bliss, revealed that she is uncomfortable teaming with Rhea Ripley and quit the Women's WarGames team. The Queen believes Ripley is untrustworthy and left her tag team partner high and dry heading into the big event in San Diego, California.
Elsewhere on the show, Drew McIntyre faced consequences for his actions, as he was suspended by WWE official Nick Aldis for Claymoring an official the previous week. However, in a surprising turn of events, McIntyre later joined The Vision's team for the upcoming WarGames match, siding with Logan Paul against the team led by Roman Reigns and CM Punk.
In other news, veteran star Fandango, who was once a rising star in WWE, announced that he will be retiring from in-ring competition in January 2026. The 42-year-old thanked WWE, TNA Wrestling, and the fans for their support throughout his career, and stated that his final match will take place at TNA Genesis.
