![]() Maybe an acting career beckons when she hangs up her wrestling boots but, right now, Alexa Bliss is too good for this role.īliss does not need to be “Female Fiend” to achieve success and has proven her worth as someone who can play multiple roles of polar opposite characteristics. She has proven time and time again that she is actually a pretty good actress. Again, as mentioned earlier, she has outshone Bray Wyatt ever since she first appeared in the Firefly Fun House. Whereas this article is a critique of the current Fiend/Alexa Bliss feud and their respective characters, it has to be acknowledged that she has excelled in the role. She Has Proven She is Too Good for This Role When her feud with The Fiend inevitably concludes, she needs to begin the process towards becoming human (that being a non-slime spewing, Randy Orton-slaying demon of death) once more. ![]() She would bounce back, of course she possesses both the ability and name value to not become terminally damaged, but her battle becomes more difficult the longer this goes on. The longer Alexa Bliss remains bound to this character, whether as ally or foe, the longer she, too, becomes untenable. However, for whatever reason, The Fiend no longer works. His creative mind is a shining example of creativity that newer wrestlers should aspire to possess – Wyatt gets it. This is not a knock on Bray Wyatt he is clearly a talented and passionate creator of his own universe within the WWE Universe. Sure, during the days where The Undertaker was crucifying his opponents, it might have worked. Ultimately, it just does not feel right in current-era WWE. It might be because the suspension of disbelief his character requires from the audience to work has become difficult to maintain during a time when there is the legitimacy of characters like “Tribal Chief,” Roman Reigns. Unfortunately, over the past year, he has become something of an enjoyment vacuum and his feuds have become increasingly detrimental to both Bray Wyatt and his opponents. Over the past two-and-a-half years, he has captured world titles and been an interesting part of SmackDown and RAW. There are many fans of The Fiend and there is no doubting his merchandise-selling ability. Bliss is a terrific heel and does not require smoke and mirrors to make her appear so. ![]() To do so so would diminish the seriousness and legitimacy the WWE has been trying to build with its women’s divisions – both of which have headlined a WrestleMania in the past few years (Charlotte, Becky and Ronda Rousey at WresteMania 35 Sasha Banks and Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 37). Whereas she could quite easily return to the women’s division in the current incarnation of her character. Since becoming Bray Wyatt’s sidekick and, later on, his nemesis, Alexa Bliss has been exclusive to the men’s division, feuding with (and scoring a pin over) Randy Orton. Soon enough, these same feuds will mean a requirement for a fresh injection of talent, and given Alexa Bliss has been away from the title scene for so long, she is perfect for the role. Not to mention Becky Lynch, should she choose to return to RAW. Yes, there are plenty of talented names Asuka, Charlotte Flair, Rhea Ripley and Shayna Baszler are among the notable standouts. However, her current “Female Fiend” character is preventing her from being a part of a women’s division on RAW which truly needs her.
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