WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair brought hometown magic to the Carolina Panthers before they defeated the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football.
Before a thrilling Sunday Night Football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Detroit Lions, WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair fired up the crowd at Bank of America Stadium on Oct. 4.
He beat the drum in the stadium before kickoff, wearing the #26 jersey with his name on it. Sir Purr, the Panthers mascot, encouraged him to “keep banging.”
WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair is NOT holding back from beating the drum for the Panthers. 🥁
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“The Queen’s” appearance paid off, as the Panthers defeated the Lions on Sunday Night Football. It was a high-scoring affair, with Carolina narrowly winning 32-26.
Flair was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. He is one of the most decorated Superstars in WWE history, with 14 world championships under his belt. She also won two Royal Rumbles and two Women’s Tag Team Championships (with Alexa Bliss and Asuka).
There were fireworks during the Panthers’ SNF win over the Lions
There was no shortage of offense in the Panthers’ win over the Lions. The teams combined for 897 offensive yards on 10 drives each.
Bryce Young continues to play at a high level. He finished the Week 4 contest with 329 yards and two passing touchdowns, rushing for another three yards.
However, second-year wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan was the story of the game. He caught 14 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Chubba Hubbard also rushed for 122 yards and two touchdowns.
Despite the loss, the Lions still put up big numbers. Quarterback Jared Goff completed 32 of his 52 pass attempts for 412 yards and a touchdown. Meanwhile, the usually explosive Jahmyr Gibbs was detained. He scored a touchdown, but only rushed for 46 yards on 16 carries. He also had 31 yards on four catches.
The Panthers entered their bye week on a high note. They will come off their bye by playing the Philadelphia Eagles, who just lost a heartbreaker to the Los Angeles Rams. The Lions will have a chance to bounce back from the loss when they play the 1-3 Arizona Cardinals.
Before a thrilling Sunday Night Football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Detroit Lions, WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair fired up the crowd at Bank of America Stadium on Oct. 4. He beat the drum in the stadium before kickoff, wearing the #26 jersey that bears his name. Sir Purr, the Panthers mascot, encouraged him to “keep the pulse going.