10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (March 2)
Vince McMahon: wrestling's least hip mind...
It's been over a month since Asuka won the first ever women's Royal Rumble, but WWE still haven't advertised on television which female champion she'll work with at WrestleMania 34. Is it Charlotte Flair on SmackDown (a match WWE may wish to sit on until Summer) or Alexa Bliss on Raw?
The world would know by now if WWE's writers hadn't changed their plans recently. Find out what was supposed to happen on Monday's Raw show before the script changed here. You're leaving this announcement a little late, WWE; there are only 37 days until 'Mania.
That fact is joined by others about everyone from Jinder Mahal and The Dudley Boyz to Tazz and Jake Roberts. Also, find out just how out of touch Vince McMahon was when John Cena's bad boy rap gimmick was in full flow in 2003.
Let's hope Vinnie Mac has never used one of Cena's old catchphrases to order cashews...
10. Alexa Bliss Was Genuinely Crying At Elimination Chamber
Alexa Bliss had every reason to be genuinely emotional at Elimination Chamber. Not only had she been booked strongly by WWE, pinning both Bayley and Sasha Banks back-to-back, she also made history as the first winner of a female Chamber match, securing her slot at WrestleMania 34.
Not a bad night's work, then.
Her post-match promo, an excellent switch from tearful fangirl to spiteful bitch champion, was great stuff too. According to Bliss's comments to ESPN this week, however, she wasn't acting. In fact, those tears were real, at least for a minute or so. Bliss legit struggled to take in the fact she'd just made history. Instead of fighting back the tears, the Raw Women's Champ used them to her advantage and turned them into a reason to chastise the audience for cheering.
Bravo, "Little Miss Bliss". Bravo.