Alexa Bliss On Her Old WWE Gimmick: "I Miss That Version Of Me Too"

Alexa Bliss takes aim at her current WWE Raw character direction.

by Andy H Murray
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Alexa Bliss' new character direction continued on last night's episode of WWE Raw, as she swept Doudrop aside in her latest quickfire Monday night victory since returning as a full-time regular earlier this month.

Raw announcer Corey Graves has made a point of suggesting that Bliss has been working with less ruthlessness and intensity since returning from her hiatus. Clearly, this is a character direction WWE is attempting to take with Alexa, who, despite no longer leaning as heavily on her former Fiend-isms, still carries her toy doll, Lilly, to the ring.

This latest Bliss run was preceded by talk that the former Raw and SmackDown Women's Champion may return to her old 'Goddess' persona following a series of counselling segments earlier in the year. This hasn't happened thus far, but Alexa herself appeared to acknowledge the discourse on Twitter after Raw:-

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Bliss is currently 4-0 since returning in early May, having defeated Sonya Deville (twice), Nikki A.S.H., and now Doudrop during this run. Previously, she came back to WWE at Elimination Chamber 2022 before vanishing for another two-and-a-half months without apparent reason.

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The 'Goddess' character's blueprint was drawn during Alexa's time managing Blake and Murphy in NXT in 2015, making it to the main roster the following year.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.