Alexa Bliss on Women’s Revolution, Elimination Chamber, Ronda, & More

ESPN held a recent interview with Alexa Bliss discussing WWE’s Women’s Revolution, WWE’s first ever Women’s Elimination Chamber match, Ronda Rousey joining the WWE, and more.

On the topic of WWE’s Women’s Revolution, Bliss stated everyone in the women’s locker room knows they have to make the most of and deliver on all the historic opportunities given to them in the company.

“With this women’s revolution that’s going on right now, with every opportunity that we get, we have to make the most of it, we have to deliver and we have to keep the revolution going. So we knew with this first women’s Elimination Chamber match in history, we had to go out there and kill it and have the most fun that we can — and make history doing it.”

On the topic of performing in the Women’s Elimination Chamber match, Bliss stated she initially felt intimidated and terrified being in the match. She also felt terrified when having to perform a Twisted Bliss move from a Chamber pod due to the height involved.

“I was quite terrified. I’m not going to lie. I’ve done the ‘Twisted Bliss’ off of Braun Strowman’s shoulders before, but that’s not nothing to be on top of an Elimination Chamber pod. There are big challenges with being in a match like this. You’re inside of this chamber that’s intimidating to begin with. There’s nothing appealing about the Elimination Chamber. When I first walked into it, I was terrified. You start out the match in these pods, and you’re just watching everyone go at it, waiting for your time.”

On the topic of her emotional victory promo, Bliss stated her tears were genuine due to being very happy at the positive reactions from the crowd to the Women’s Elimination Chamber match.

“Those were real tears for a minute, and then I had to be mean. It was great because I knew what my next move was. I was very excited to see how the crowd was going to react. I am very proud of the women’s division and genuinely happy that this happened and the fact that I got the ‘You deserve it!’ chant from the crowd, I don’t take that for granted; it’s amazing for our fans to do, but at the end of the day, I’m the bad guy and I can’t have them cheering me. It wouldn’t be very Bliss of me if I thanked them for cheering me.”

Later in the interview, Bliss was asked for her thoughts on Ronda Rousey joining the WWE. Bliss stated it is great Rousey is now in the WWE and feels her star power will help elevate the Women’s Revolution to another level.

“I think it’s great that she’s here. She’s built a brand for herself and a name for herself, and for her to be able to bring her fan base into what we do, into our world of the WWE is fantastic. If anyone can legitimize how tough it is to do what we do, it’s Ronda. She’s made a name for herself in the UFC, she’s worked hard, she knows the grind, and for her fans to come here and watch her grow and see the struggles that we all go through, I think will give people more of an appreciation for what we do. I think she’s just what we need for the women’s revolution in the WWE.”

When asked about Rousey’s hardest transition to wrestling will be the ability to cut believable promos, Bliss stated getting comfortable performing promos will be the toughest part for her.

“It took me forever to get comfortable,” Bliss said. “When I first started NXT, we had promo classes, and I used to get so upset because I couldn’t get in front of a crowd and talk. I was terrified. Actually, our referee Shawn Bennett was just talking about my first promo class. I stood up there and started crying because I was really embarrassed to be in front of a large group and speaking. I performed in front of large crowds before, but I never had to speak in front of them, so it’s just one of those things you have to keep doing and doing. You have to put yourself in the most uncomfortable situations and make them comfortable.”