At Payback, WWE Women's Champion Charlotte defeated Natalya in controversial fashion; when Charlotte had her opponent in the Sharpshooter, referee Charles Robinson awarded the match to Charlotte despite Natalya not having submitted, similar to the Montreal Screwjob at the 1997 Survivor Series. On the following night on "Raw", a Submission match between Charlotte and Natalya was scheduled for "Extreme Rules"; Ric Flair was banned from ringside, with the added stipulation any appearance by Flair would result in Charlotte losing the title.