News on Alexa Bliss's frustrations with WWE creative

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Alexa Bliss has been off WWE TV since the Women’s Elimination Chamber Match on February 19, and there’s still no solid word on when she will be back, but it’s no secret within WWE that she has been frustrated.

While Bliss returned at WWE Elimination Chamber following a series of vignettes that came after she’d been sidelined for months, Fightful Select now reports that there was still no substantial creative direction for Bliss when she was brought back to work the Elimination Chamber.

Bliss reportedly voiced displeasure over her lack of creative direction in the days following Elimination Chamber, and this was known by talent, creative writers, and higher-ups.

Bliss was reportedly willing to work WrestleMania 38, but she obviously was not used, and was not in Texas for the big event. Word is that there were pitches made for Bliss to get involved in the match between Becky Lynch and new RAW Women’s Champion Bianca Belair, but those ideas were quickly shot down. It wasn’t clear if the pitches came from Bliss herself, or from someone on the WWE creative team.

It was noted that by the end of February, it was pretty well determined that Bliss would not be on the WrestleMania card. The priority of booking Bliss reportedly shifted significantly after the vignettes aired in the lead-up to Elimination Chamber.

Bliss was said to be very transparent about being frustrated over the fact that nothing of substance had been booked for her after returning from a lengthy hiatus. There was talk that Bliss had voiced her frustration directly to WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon.

It was recently reported that Bliss is still listed internally as the #2 babyface on the RAW women’s roster, behind Belair. Despite the listing on internal depth charts, there is still no sign of plans to bring her back any time soon, but anything is possible.

[Hypnosis]

Bliss sitting cross-legged on the ramp:"Hey Ember Moon!"

[rnrk supports BLM]

Wow, so she really did absorb the Fiend's persona.

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As someone who doesn't follow WWE closely, I found it odd that she, Asuka, and Bayley weren't at Mania.

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It is insane how quickly she went from their golden girl to them having nothing for her.

But also I think them getting Ronda completely f***ed over whatever was being planned for her and they threw that out with the bath water because ole Ronnie is priority one.

Apparently she has 2yrs left on her deal...I do not see her re-signing with with this company let alone staying in the business but if she does want to stay in it AEW and Impact would be insane not to throw the bank at her...she would idealy be able to work a far lighter schedule and maybe dip her foot into Hollywood.

[Nosnorb]

Apr 18, 2022 15:49:14 GMT -5 @therealoblivion said:

As someone who doesn't follow WWE closely, I found it odd that she, Asuka, and Bayley weren't at Mania.

Asuka and Bayley are both still recovering from injury. Alexa though seems to have fallen victim to "Creative has nothing for you".

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Apr 18, 2022 15:59:59 GMT -5 Nosnorb said:

Apr 18, 2022 15:49:14 GMT -5 @therealoblivion said:

As someone who doesn't follow WWE closely, I found it odd that she, Asuka, and Bayley weren't at Mania.

Asuka and Bayley are both still recovering from injury. Alexa though seems to have fallen victim to "Creative has nothing for you".

Ah, didn't know those two were injured.

[TWERKIN' MAGGLE]

WWE is the company you join to get a paycheck.

I don't feel sympathy for anyone who signs a contract with WWE if they're not satisfied creatively.

If she's unhappy because she's not getting booked and making more money than her downside, then I get it.

[Mozenrath]

Whether or not anyone likes Fiend Alexa, the merch clearly sold, and they still sell it, right?

It's weird how WWE gets so huffy sometimes about using people they clearly benefit from financially. Pecunia non olet and all that, but beyond that, they'll do the Saudi Arabia shows. They'll do the layoffs. But supernatural gimmicks, oh, that's where WWE gets so embarrassed.

[A Platypus Rave]

Apr 18, 2022 16:14:37 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Whether or not anyone likes Fiend Alexa, the merch clearly sold, and they still sell it, right?

It's weird how WWE gets so huffy sometimes about using people they clearly benefit from financially. Pecunia non olet and all that, but beyond that, they'll do the Saudi Arabia shows. They'll do the layoffs. But supernatural gimmicks, oh, that's where WWE gets so embarrassed.

as I said when the depth chart came out... Alexa is basically the number 2 more or less solely based on her Merch numbers, since she hasn't been around really since September

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They have nothing for internally their supposed #2 female babyface.

That is a big ball of yikes...but also not surprised they are throwing everything behind Bianca and she has already ran through every active opponent that they have now had to resort to troting out a match against Sonya just to get her something fresh to do.

[Fade]

Apr 18, 2022 15:57:14 GMT -5 @sigmax said:

It is insane how quickly she went from their golden girl to them having nothing for her.

But also I think them getting Ronda completely f***ed over whatever was being planned for her and they threw that out with the bath water because ole Ronnie is priority one.

Apparently she has 2yrs left on her deal...I do not see her re-signing with with this company let alone staying in the business but if she does want to stay in it AEW and Impact would be insane not to throw the bank at her...she would idealy be able to work a far lighter schedule and maybe dip her foot into Hollywood.

Yeah, I don’t see her sticking around. She’s probably better suited for some sort of Hollywood gig. Be it talk show, interviewer, her own podcast, whatever. And I would be grateful for no more of her fiend character.

The only loser I guess would be WWE cuz she makes merch money but they’ll live without her.

[I'm Team Bayley and Indi]

I say this as someone more then frustrated by some of her OP booking in the past but if you can't find something for someone as popular as Alexa Bliss then the problem is 100 percent on creative and not her

[EoE: Well There's Your Problem]

The issue with Bliss isn’t the lack of potential feuds. Belair, Ripley and heel Lynch haven’t been done before for her. It’s the inbetween stuff of weekly TV, where she gets overexposed fighting the same three or four enhancement heels that everyone beats.

[A Platypus Rave]

Apr 18, 2022 16:29:25 GMT -5 EoE: Well There's Your Problem said:

The issue with Bliss isn’t the lack of potential feuds. Belair, Ripley and heel Lynch haven’t been done before for her. It’s the inbetween stuff of weekly TV, where she gets overexposed fighting the same three or four enhancement heels that everyone beats.

Yeah, there's tons of issues with the Women's roster top to bottom with that... it's just especially egregious that they mention here's our Number 2 face of the division... and like... they apparently have nothing for her?

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Just off the top of my head, they could've made her Raquel's manager or partner (since she desperately needs one) or had her feud with Becky for a couple months. Not having anything for Alexa is inexcusable.

[Finish Uncle Muffin’s Story]

She's done everything there is to do in this business for women unless she somehow main events a Mania. I don't see her around for much longer.

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Apr 18, 2022 16:29:13 GMT -5 I'm Team Bayley and Indi said:

I say this as someone more then frustrated by some of her OP booking in the past but if you can't find something for someone as popular as Alexa Bliss then the problem is 100 percent on creative and not her

And what largely faciliates that problem is WWE having next to interest in doing anything with any woman that isn't directly involved with a title.

[ChitownKnight]

Apr 18, 2022 16:09:14 GMT -5 TWERKIN' MAGGLE said:

WWE is the company you join to get a paycheck.

I don't feel sympathy for anyone who signs a contract with WWE if they're not satisfied creatively.

If she's unhappy because she's not getting booked and making more money than her downside, then I get it.

I mean AEW doesn’t have room for everyone either. KO and Sami seem to be getting a pretty good deal out of WWE. The next best thing is Impact but I don’t think that is ideal for someone like Alexa

[mistery]

Apr 18, 2022 15:57:14 GMT -5 @sigmax said:

It is insane how quickly she went from their golden girl to them having nothing for her.

But also I think them getting Ronda completely f***ed over whatever was being planned for her and they threw that out with the bath water because ole Ronnie is priority one.

Apparently she has 2yrs left on her deal...I do not see her re-signing with with this company let alone staying in the business but if she does want to stay in it AEW and Impact would be insane not to throw the bank at her...she would idealy be able to work a far lighter schedule and maybe dip her foot into Hollywood.

Them bringing back Ronda was a huge mistake, in my opinion. She's been absolutely terrible in the ring and promo wise since her return, and her attitude absolutely sucks. It also doesn't help that she's incredibly selfish and doesn't like putting other women over.