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#1. Charlotte Flair calls Naomi the "second greatest athlete" in WWE

The latest episode of WWE SmackDown featured Charlotte Flair's successful title defense against Naomi. Both women fought each other in the main event that lasted almost 20 minutes.

Speaking on Talking Smack afterward, Flair reacted to her latest match:

"Tonight was athlete vs. athlete, and I've always said Naomi was the second greatest athlete in the company. Tonight, Ronda saw firsthand why everyone calls me The Opportunity." [3:19-3:30]

The Queen was also asked about the upcoming tag team match pitting her and Sonya Deville against Ronda Rousey and Naomi. Here's what Flair had to say:

"I just beat Naomi, and Ronda has never beaten me. That's how I feel." [3:42-3:47]

In singles competition, Rousey has technically defeated Charlotte Flair at Survivor Series 2018. That match ended via disqualification when The Queen attacked her opponent with a kendo stick, followed by a vicious assault.

The ex-UFC star also emerged victoriously from this year's Women's Royal Rumble by last eliminating Flair. However, it will be interesting to see if Rousey can win against the WWE SmackDown Women's Champion by pinfall or submission.