5 Ups And 3 Downs For This Week's NXT (Sept 2)

By John Canton /

Downs...

3. Alexa Bliss Beat Blue Pants In An Average Match

This match was just average. I thought that Blue Pants should have got more offense in this time. She's booked like a comedy jobber in a lot of ways, but she's a skilled in-ring performer and I was hoping that she would get the chance to show more of what she could do. When she does win a match, the crowd's going to love it. I'm still getting used to Bliss working as a heel. She showed a bit more intensity during this match, but I think that she needs to stop doing the Sparkle Splash as a finisher because it's more of a move for a face. That's the kind of move that makes people say "wow" or want to cheer her. It doesn't work as well when a heel does it because you want to boo a heel, not cheer them for their athleticism. With all of that said, Bliss keeps improving as a performer and she's one of the most beautiful women in all of WWE. Consider this a minor "down" for this week.