WWE Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss recently spoke with Vulture Hound to discuss the state of women’s wrestling, wanting to end Asuka’s winning streak and the possibility of a women’s Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber match. Here are some highlights of what she said about:
The possibility of a Women’s Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber match:
“I would love to see that happen. I think it (Royal Rumbe) would be a lot of fun and a nice little step to elevate our division, show that it’s still progressing and take it to the next level. I think it (the Elimination Chamber Match) would be amazing. It’s definitely pushing the bar up for the women’s revolution. Yeah, it’s a scary stipulation, but I think it would be well worth it to bring it to the next level.”
Wanting to end Asuka’s winning streak:
“I don’t feel like I would want a stipulation match against Asuka, just because I feel like she’s this unbeatable Superstar and I would just want to get in the ring with her and see if I could be the one to end her streak. I’m really excited for Asuka to come to RAW. We’re always looking to take it to the next level and I think Asuka has a lot to offer that can help us do that.
I really want to see what she can do because I trained with Asuka in NXT for a year or two, so I’ve seen her develop and grow, transitioning between styles of wrestling and I’m really excited to see her on the main roster and see what she can do. I’ve never faced her on a televised event. I would love to have a PPV match with Asuka. I would love for her to take my title and be the first person to ever beat Asuka. To show the world that she’s really not that unbeatable.”
The importance of diversity in the Women’s Division:
“That’s the one thing that WWE is great at. We have literally every type of woman on our roster. Everyone defines beauty and strength differently and I think we have a person that represents that for everybody. It’s very refreshing. I know when I was growing up an only child, in sports, I saw my coaches more than I saw my parents. I felt that I didn’t really have somebody to relate to.
I feel like for kids who get involved in sports and girls who have body image issues, I want to be the person I wish I had to look up to, to show that you can succeed no matter what. Staying active is very important and it can lead you to amazing things.”
Other topics discussed include her time as a body builder, the Mae Young Classic, training with Sara Amato and Terry Taylor in NXT and more.