WWE reported Sunday night that Alexa Bliss suffered a shoulder injury. Bliss lost a WWE Raw Women’s Championship match at Backlash to Nia Jax. Sources also stated that the injury was legitimate and not a part of a storyline.

Bliss’ shoulder was scheduled to be further evaluated at Raw on Monday. Speculation is that Bliss’ shoulder was not as bad as originally believed as Nia Jax stated on Twitter she’s scheduled for the upcoming European tour.

Haha!! If you haven’t heard. Alexa is perfectly fine. She couldn’t beat me in the ring, so she blamed it on a fake injury. Trust me, she is perfectly fine. She’s scheduled to be on tour, so you and all your troll friends can come worship your coward goddess. https://t.co/kor5YAeOLX

— Lina Fanene (@LinaFanene) May 8, 2018

It’s really tough to determine who is bullying who in this storyline sometimes.

Alexa Bliss vs Nia Jax

Alexa Bliss reported to the WWE Performance Center in 2013. Nia Jax would do the same the following year. Throughout that time, Bliss and Jax developed a friendship which has been referenced on WWE programming frequently.

At WrestleMania 34, Nia Jax defeated her friend to win her first ever WWE championship. For two wrestlers who went through the WWE developmental process together, wrestling in that match against one another would have been a special achievement for both.

Backlash 2018 was the 4th singles match the two have had against one another. Despite going through NXT together, they never wrestled each other on the brand. Here are the results from the 4 head-to-head matches between rivals/friends Alexa Bliss and Nia Jax:

• Monday Night Raw
  June 5th, 2017
  WWE Raw Women’s Championship
  Alexa Bliss (c) defeated Nia Jax via DQ
• Monday Night Raw
  September 18th, 2017
  Nia Jax defeated Alexa Bliss
• WrestleMania 34
  April 8th, 2018
  WWE Raw Women’s Championship
  Nia Jax defeated Alexa Bliss (c) (new champion)
• Backlash 2018
  May 6th, 2018
  WWE Raw Women’s Championship
  Nia Jax (c) defeated Alexa Bliss

The only time Alexa Bliss has defeated Nia Jax was via DQ. Other than that, Nia Jax has won every match the two have had.

It will be interesting to see who gets the next shot at Nia Jax’s title. If Bliss isn’t injured she could still be in the running, though after dropping her title rematch it could be time for a new challenger to emerge.

Tonight’s edition of WWE SmackDown Live takes place from Baltimore, MD at the Royal Farms Arena. The show will feature three Money in the Bank qualifying matches:

• Daniel Bryan vs. Rusev
• United States Champion Jeff Hardy vs. The Miz
• Peyton Royce vs. Charlotte Flair

Also, SmackDown General Manager Paige has revealed on Twitter that she would be kicking off the show. She sent out the following tweet:

https://twitter.com/RealPaigeWWE/status/993653884924186624

– Casey of Squared Circle Sirens has provided some details on an episode of Table for 3 that features former WWE RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss, WWE Hall of Famers Trish Stratus and Lita.

In this episode, they will be talking about Alexa’s pet pig Larry Steve, Lita’s start in Mexico, reflecting on the business, and Trish finding yoga. As of this writing, there’s no word yet on when this episode will air.

Alexa Bliss Injured At WWE Backlash 2018

Nia Jax defended her RAW Women’s Championship against Alexa Bliss at WWE Backlash 2018. At some point during the match, Alexa Bliss suffered an injury to her left shoulder. WWE recently announced that Bliss is awaiting further medical evaluation. According to sources, the injury is legitimate and Alexa will be undergoing further evaluation to determine the extent of the damage.

BREAKING: @AlexaBliss_WWE suffered a shoulder injury in her match against @NiaJaxWWE for the #RAW #WomensChampionship at #WWEBacklash. https://t.co/P0zU1tu4VF

— WWE (@WWE) May 7, 2018

Fans Leave During Backlash Main Event

WWE Backlash 2018 went off the air a couple of hours ago and the show has been met with negative reviews from fans and critics. The fans remaining in attendance chanted “beat the traffic!” during the main event between Roman Reigns and Samoa Joe.

Many fans didn’t even bother staying until the finish of the main event. Twitter user @RYANFALCONE tweeted out a video of fans leaving during the match.

https://twitter.com/RYANFALCONE/status/993329132447633408

#WWEBacklash Everyone who was left in the arena left pissed off after seeing Roman Reigns win again … pic.twitter.com/f1tiG903bM

— Brett Waterman (@BrettW252) May 7, 2018

Alexa Bliss hasn’t wrestled a full match since her WrestleMania 34 RAW Women’s Title loss to Nia Jax in New Orleans earlier this month at WrestleMania 34. Little Miss Bliss reportedly underwent an ‘enhancement procedure’ – per Dave Meltzer.

A ton of speculation begun to run rampant as to why Bliss hasn’t been wrestling, especially after she missed WWE’s recent tour of South Africa. Since WrestleMania Bliss has participated on commentary and backstage segments, however, she has not wrestled. She did appear in the 10-Woman Tag Team main event match this past Monday, but she didn’t take any bumps.

She is currently scheduled to rematch Jax at Backlash on May 6th on pay-per-view (PPV) in attempt to get back the RAW Women’s Title. Here’s a recent post from Bliss on Twitter yesterday, in which she posts a video of herself poolside with her dog:

Poolside with Frankie 🖤 pic.twitter.com/Wvx1dJfwzy

— Lexi (Kaufman) Cabrera (@AlexaBliss_WWE) April 24, 2018

WWE RAW Women’s Champion Nia Jax made an appearance on the In This Corner podcast prior to her match with Alexa Bliss at WrestleMania 34 this past Sunday. Jax first discussed finding herself as a character in WWE and the company not having anyone like her before:

“When I grew up, I always watched the amazing women, and you’re right— I didn’t just have anyone to kind of be like ‘I want to be exactly like her’ —but I think right now within the company and with NXT, I was able to grow and figure out myself.

“I’m still, Nia Jax is still finding herself, but it’s cool because I love to show all kinds of boys, girls, men, women, you should always embrace who you are. Never allow astigmatism, or the popular thing to define you. So I’m really excited that I get to create something different and new, and hopefully continue to evolve.”

Despite their current relationship on WWE TV, Jax and Alexa Bliss are actually very good friends behind-the-scenes. She talked about being a “homegrown” WWE talent and coming up alongside Bliss in WWE:

“It’s crazy because I didn’t even think of it that way. I don’t know if you heard, but [Alexa Bliss] worked my tryout, so that’s where I first met her and we instantly connected, or I harassed her until she became my friend. [laughs]

“It’s really cool because when you walk into something so big— the [WWE] Performance Center is outstanding, you know if you haven’t been there, and I’m sure you’ve seen videos of it—it is so cool. It is an honor to walk through those doors, and when you take your first bump or do your first flip, you’re just thinking like ‘oh my gosh, how am I going to get to a full match or for ten minutes, let alone 30 minutes?

“You’re right because we are an exact product of NXT and WWE. That’s actually something that when I had tried out—I was originally going to go work with the Wild Samoans, with Afa—my cousin had said ‘you need to go actually try out for WWE because they have their own way.’ So when I did, thankfully they liked me, and the rest is kind of history now.”

Photo Credit: WWE.com

Currently Jax and Bliss are embroiled in a feud with one another on WWE TV, and a large part of that storyline involves Little Miss Bliss poking fun at Jax’s size. Jax believes the reason the feud has done so well is because it’s such a relatable story:

“I appreciate the love and the reactions that they give me. When you’re initially a heel, it’s easier to be a heel. I’d rather people hate me than try to get them to love me. I’m the same way, if someone tries to force me or anything, I’m like ‘no, back up’. I love the fact that the fans have reacted so well to this story because it is such a relatable story.

“Everybody at one point in their time has experienced it on either end. I feel like this is why people are relating to it better and reacting to it and having such a —it’s funny because a lot of young kids are like ‘thank you so much for actually telling this story, because this is what I’m going through.’ They get to see me face my bully.”

Jax was then asked about her “relationship” with WWE commentator Byron Saxton. Saxton has quite the infatuation with Jax, as has been profiled on WWE Network shows such as “Ride Along.”:

“Byron Saxton is creepy. He has a relationship between me and him going on in his head. I’m not included in this personally, like I am but I’m not. He has a weird fetish with my feet, he loves to call me different kinds of names like ‘Samoan Sweetcake’ and ‘Twinkle Toes’. It goes on from there.

“I can’t respond to him, I barely open up his messages. He creeps me out.”

You can listen to Jax’s full interview on the In This Corner podcast by clicking this link here.

H/T WrestleZone for the transcriptions

Last night at WrestleMania, WWE Champion AJ Styles defended his title against 2018 Men’s Royal Rumble winner Shinsuke Nakamura in a “dream match” for the WWE Universe. Despite all the hype and the potential, the match has received mixed reviews from fans and pundits alike. Many described the match as slow paced without the drama and excitement Styles and Nakamura’s matches are typically known for.

While the finish was pretty creative, there weren’t any huge false finishes, ridiculous high spots, or anything else that knocked fans’ socks off. There was actually a “boring” chant from the crowd during the match. The match’s placement on the near seven hour card didn’t help matters much either, as crowd fatigue set in mid-way through the marathon show.

Nakamura’s surprise attack on Styles after the match signifies a heel turn from the Japanese Superstar and likely the continuation of this program.

– Nia Jax defeated Alexa Bliss last night at WrestleMania 34 to become the new RAW Women’s Champion. This comes after weeks of Bliss bullying Jax for being and looking different.

WWE posted a video of Jax after her win, who said she’s happy with the message the match sends out to young boys and girls – not to take crap from people who make you feel insecure about yourself:

Alexa Bliss On Defending The RAW Women’s Championship Against Nia Jax Tonight

“I have been so fortunate with WWE this year, last year walking in as SmackDown Women’s Champion and now walking in as RAW Women’s Champion, I couldn’t be more grateful for this opportunity”.

How has she prepared for Nia Jax tonight:

“We are former best friends, I know that I am not bigger or stronger than her but I know her weaknesses and insecurities. If I cannot break her down physically, I am going to have to break her down mentally”.

Charlotte Flair On Defending The SmackDown Women’s Championship Against Asuka

Photo Credit: WWE.com

“I have not slept all week, I’m not sure how you prepare to defeat someone that is undefeated. I just know that I am focused, I know that everything that I have done in this business up until this point doesn’t matter. Tonight we are going to see The Queen versus The Empress for the first time and may the best woman win”.

Is this the biggest challenge she has faced in her career so far:

“By far the biggest challenge, there is no question. I have watched Asuka defeat everyone in NXT and everyone on RAW. In the women’s Royal Rumble, she defeated Superstars from the past, present and the future. She defeated them all. I have had a lot of tough opponents, but Asuka is mentally sound, she is all together, she is confident in her skills and she is prepared. Not only that, but she has traveled and performed all over the world. So she is prepared for moments like this, but it is really just going to boil down to that last second. I really think it could go either way”.

WWE RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss recently did an interview with TV Insider to promote her WrestleMania 34 title defense against Nia Jax. Bliss first discussed her appreciation for WWE’s creative team and not knowing how she’ll make her WrestleMania entrance yet:

“Our creative team is awesome. They always take our suggestions for entrances. We always try to work with them because sometimes they have some ideas for us or sometimes there are no ideas at all. So, we just have to mesh together and be open to suggestions on both ends. Our creative teams and writing teams are always great about that.”

Little Miss Bliss then talked about her feud with Nia Jax and their build-up to their bout in New Orleans:

“It has been a very real road with Nia. We both have struggled with image issues in the past. So, it’s a very real subject that we are bringing to light with mine and Nia’s story. I think because it’s an actual issue, people can relate. There are people who are bullied or are bullies.

“I think it’s one of those things that people are going to be invested in our story because it’s real and there is real emotion behind it. People know that me and Nia up to this point were best friends, which they’ve seen through Monday Night Raw and Total Divas. Now our storyline is more personal; I think that is what getting people into what we are doing.”

The RAW Women’s Champ then offered her thoughts on ex-UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey joining the roster:

“I’ve always said that if anyone can legitimize the fan’s perception of what we do, I think it’s Ronda. Everyone knows she has made a name for herself in UFC and had this division built around her. She has done all these amazing things, but to see her train and struggle and do the grind of what we do, I think it gives people more appreciation for what we do. For many, Ronda is it. I think it’s great that we have her, and I think it’s what our ‘Women’s Revolution’ needs.”

You can read Bliss’ full interview with TV Insider by clicking this link here.

WWE RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss has made a big splash ever since she was called up to the main roster two years ago from NXT.

While she never held the NXT Women’s Title during her time in the developmental brand, she was mainly used as a manager for Blake and Murphy, who went onto have a run as the NXT Tag Team Champions.

With her not having a big push in NXT, some fans had their doubts about “Five Feet of Fury” when she was called up to SmackDown Live. However, she made her doubters wrong when she blasted on the scene while in the women’s division on the blue brand and would go onto hold the SmackDown Women’s Title as well as the RAW Title.

Bliss recently spoke with Newsweek to promote WrestleMania 34. During the interview, she was asked about how NXT helped her and working with Mickie James.

“I think my biggest takeaway from NXT was learning the process. What goes into the business, the culture. It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon. That’s the biggest thing I took from NXT, and how to have the work ethic to not only be on the road but to succeed on the road.”

“It’s so different working with Mickie now than when we were on SmackDown. When Mickie came back to WWE, we didn’t know each other. It was a new friendship on-camera. We got to know each other and we’ve been working together for a year now and it’s a lot more fun.”

Bliss is slated to defend her RAW Women’s Title against Nia Jax at WrestleMania 34, which is a match that has been slowly but surely built upon the RAW brand.

“I’m excited, it’ll be amazing because it’ll be the first time a Women’s Championship match happens at WrestleMania in like 11 years and we will have two. With Nia, it’ll be different because it’s personal. Former best friends, we have emotions going into it. For me, all the matches leading up to it have been strictly competition, for a title or an opportunity at a title. But this time it’s personal and it’ll be different from any match I’ve had before.”

WWE Raw Women’s Champion, Alexa Bliss, recently took part in an interview with NHL.com. While much of the interview centered around Bliss’ fandom for the Columbus Blue Jackets, she also talked about women in sport.

When the topic of Ronda Rousey came up, Bliss expressed that her arrival is helping to legitimize what she and the other women on the roster are doing.

Alexa Bliss on Ronda Rousey’s WWE Impact

“Now with having Ronda Rousey, who has made a name for herself with UFC, and bringing her on board with what we do really legitimizes anyone’s question for what we do. It is tough and to have someone with her caliber develop and learn shows that it’s not easy as people think it is. It shows that we’re just as strong the men, we’re just as good as the men and now it’s our time to show it and prove it.” – Alexa Bliss to NHL.com

WrestleMania 34 will only be Alexa Bliss’ 2nd time on the “Grandest Stage of Them All”. It will also be her second time entering WrestleMania as champion. Last year, she lost her title to Naomi in the second last match on the card. This year, Bliss is hoping for a different result against Nia Jax.

“Last year I learned my lesson. One second of being distracted can end it all. Last year I was distracted for a split second and Naomi was able to submit me. This year I’ll make sure that I can do whatever it takes to win at all costs. Some people say that I cheat or whatever. I just call it strategy.”

– In the first round of the WWE 2K18 Superstar Invitational Tournament on Xavier Woods’ UpUpDownDown YouTube gaming channel, RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss takes on WWE Intercontinental Title challenger Seth Rollins. You can check out the video here below:

Bliss took to Twitter to comment on her game with Rollins:

I am a GODDESS in the ring and in this @WWEgames Tournament! Watch out, @WWERollins, I am coming for you… #WWE2k18 #ad https://t.co/Dej0US4Hyf pic.twitter.com/hiImQs1NDS

— Lexi (Kaufman) Cabrera (@AlexaBliss_WWE) April 1, 2018

– Natalya recently posted a photo backstage at a WWE event with Shelton Benjamin and ex-UFC fighter Jessamyn Duke:

Backstage vibes at #sdlive! Thanks for representing @jessamynduke! We love you! ???? pic.twitter.com/8rQ2EodUAH

— Nattie (@NatbyNature) April 2, 2018

– WWE uploaded John Cena and The Rock’s full WrestleMania 28 match on their YouTube channel. You can watch it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byni1lQYVFc&feature=youtu.be

WWE RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss has made a big splash ever since she was called up to the main roster two years ago from NXT.

While she never held the NXT Women’s Title during her time in the developmental brand, she was mainly used as a manager for Blake and Murphy, who went onto have a run as the NXT Tag Team Champions.

With her not having a big push in NXT, some fans had their doubts about “Five Feet of Fury” when she was called up to SmackDown Live. However, she made her doubters wrong when she blasted on the scene while in the women’s division on the blue brand and would go onto hold the SmackDown Women’s Title.

Fast forward to the Superstar Shakeup just last year after WrestleMania 33, WWE decided to make some changes and have the two brands trade for Superstars.

Bliss was one of them as she was sent to Raw and didn’t skip a beat as she won the Raw Women’s Title shortly after that.

Bliss stated in an interview with Entertainment Tonight Canada she would like to have a match against WWE Hall Of Famer Trish Stratus. Here is what she had to say (transcript courtesy of Wrestling-News.net):

“I would love to be able to go at it with Trish. I never been able to. I just recently met her at RAW 25 and The Royal Rumble, which was awesome to meet her because I watched her so many times.

Her and Rey Mysterio were like my idols in WWE and I loved it. So, it was really cool to actually meet her. I would love to get into the ring with her one day.”

https://twitter.com/ETCanada/status/977251309677170688

Bliss is slated to defend the RAW Women’s Title against Nia Jax at WrestleMania 34.

– Last night in the semi-finals of the Mixed Match Challenge, Team Little Big (Braun Strowman and RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss) were defeated by The Miz and Asuka. During the match there was a moment in which Strowman caught Bliss after she was bumped off the apron. For a second it looked like they were about to kiss before they realized they were still in a match and Bliss needed to get back in the ring before getting counted out.

In a post-match interview with Strowman and Bliss they were asked about the kiss that almost happened. Strowman said he hopes it can actually happen now, and just as they try one more time, a fan comes in and asks Bliss for her autograph. “The Monster Among Men” gets frustrated and bolts off:

– On last night’s episode of SmackDown Live, the first episode after General Manager Daniel Bryan was cleared for an in-ring return, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn attacked Bryan after firing them for attacking Shane McMahon on last week’s episode of SmackDown. McMahon broke his silence on the matter via Twitter:

On a night that should have been one of @WWEDanielBryan's finest…Sami & KO proved they are vile, spineless cowards. Neither of them belong in @WWE and #SDLive…I just hope this didn’t set back Daniel’s in-ring return even further.

— Shane McMahon (@shanemcmahon) March 21, 2018

– WWE.com has officially added Trent Seven to the NXT roster page after he has made several appearances on the program over the past year. Seven participated in the WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament.

– WWE Superstar Braun Strowman took to Twitter to thank 2018 WWE Hall Of Fame inductee Mark Henry for helping him break into the business of professional wrestling:

https://twitter.com/BraunStrowman/status/975914689334038528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

– As noted on last night’s episode of Monday Night RAW by General Manager Kurt Angle, RAW Women’ Champion Alexa Bliss will defend her title against Nia Jax at WrestleMania 34. The ex-best friends took to Twitter to hype their upcoming bout in New Orleans:

I made you something and I’m gonna take it all away from you. You think you can take the #Raw Women’s Championship from me? Ha! Rude. #GoddessAboveAll

— Lexi (Kaufman) Cabrera (@AlexaBliss_WWE) March 20, 2018

They’ll tell you…
Not to try.
Not to dream.
Not to be yourself.

That you’re not enough… And you’ll teach them…
That you work harder.
Can do better.
To be YOU is the best thing you can be. I’m going to @WrestleMania.
And winning. #NotLikeMost #TheIrresistibleForce pic.twitter.com/mvm2vM1kMC

— Lina Fanene (@LinaFanene) March 20, 2018

– WWE posted a video of Seth Rollins doing an interview with Mike Rome after saving Finn Balor from The Miztourage on RAW. Rollins will challenge Balor and Intercontinental Champion The Miz for the strap in a Triple Threat match at WrestleMania. Rollins says Balor owes him one and also said he wants a rematch with Balor before WrestleMania:

WrestleMania 34 is right around the corner, and two of WWE’s biggest stars have the opportunity to make quite a bit of history at “The Show Of Shows” in New Orleans next month. Starting off with Roman Reigns, “The Big Dog” has main evented the past three WrestleManias with names like Brock Lesnar, Triple H, and The Undertaker. If his match (a Universal Title match against Lesnar) closes out WrestleMania 34 for the fourth-consecutive year he’ll tie Hulk Hogan for the most consecutive WrestleMania main events of all time.

RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss can also make significant history with a win at WrestleMania. She’s expected to defend her strap against Nia Jax at the event, however, that has yet to be made official by WWE. Regardless, if Bliss retains her title next month she’ll join Victoria and Trish Stratus as the third and only women to defend their titles at consecutive WrestleManias.

Given Bliss doesn’t lose her RAW Women’s Title before WrestleMania, she’ll also become the first woman ever to defend both the SmackDown Live Women’s Title and RAW Women’s Title at WrestleMania as well. It should be interesting to see if Reigns and Bliss break their respective records.

The Road to WrestleMania 34 heats up on next week’s WWE RAW from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX two matches and a segment already confirmed.

Asuka will do battle with RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss in a non-title match that should see the confirmation of Nia Jax vs. Bliss for WrestleMania 34.

WWE will also air The Ultimate Deletion match next week, which was recently taped at The Hardy Compound in Cameron, NC. Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy will go at it in what may be the end of The Great War between the two.

Next week’s RAW will also feature an appearance by WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar, according to Vince McMahon. Lesnar was once again off this week’s RAW, missing the scheduled face off with Roman Reigns, but Vince gave his word that The Beast will be back next week. As noted, Vince “temporarily suspended” Reigns with an angle on tonight’s RAW and there’s no word yet on when he will be brought back, or if he will be in Dallas next week to face off with Lesnar.

It will be interesting to see if The Undertaker returns to WWE TV on next week’s RAW in Dallas. WWE currently has John Cena advertised to appear and tonight’s RAW saw Cena issue a WrestleMania 34 challenge to The Dead Man. Taker lives in Texas.

– As we’ve noted, Asuka chose to challenge Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 34 for the SmackDown Live Women’s Title. The 2018 Women’s Royal Rumble winner had her choice between Flair or RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss. Despite currently being a Superstar on RAW, “The Empress Of Tomorrow” decided to challenge SmackDown Live’s top woman instead. Bliss took to Twitter to react to Asuka’s decision:

I knew that @WWEAsuka was a smart girl. Hope you had fun at #WWEFastlane, Empress!

— Lexi (Kaufman) Cabrera (@AlexaBliss_WWE) March 12, 2018

– On the Fastlane pre-show last night Breezango teamed up with Tye Dillinger to defeat Mojo Rawley, Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin in a Six-Man Tag Team match. During the match Rawley was receiving “You can’t wrestle” chants from the crowd. He took to Twitter to react after the show:

https://twitter.com/MojoRawleyWWE/status/972988482321879040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

WWE RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss recently did an interview with The Detroit News to talk about several professional wrestling topics. “Little Miss Bliss” talked about now feeling more comfortable with her on-air persona and how naturally it now comes to her:

“Before I was portraying the character Alexa Bliss, I was very shy, very uncomfortable with playing a bad guy or showing any emotion, really. Now when I’m in the ring or doing a speaking segment, I get so wrapped up in the character that I don’t even notice I’m doing it. It’s a natural feeling for me.”

Bliss also commented on what it was like working with NXT General Manager William Regal. Regal would study people in airports to get ideas for heel characters on WWE TV, and Bliss described how a child throwing a temper tantrum actually drew some inspiration for her character:

“He would sit and watch people in airports and out in public and he would study their mannerisms, and he’d say if they bothered him, chances are they’d bother other people.

“I saw how other people were looking at this child, screaming his head off, kicking and screaming in the store, and the poor mother was just mortified and trying to get her son to stop. I was like, ‘that’s gold. I’m using that.’ ”

“Five Feet Of Fury” then talked about how Marilyn Monroe related to her on-air character and in real life:

“Marilyn is very shy and quiet and unsure of herself, but there’s a scene where she’s walking down the stairs and she turns to (Eddie Redmayne’s character) and says, ‘do you want to see me be her?’ And then she switches into Marilyn mode. I was like oh my gosh, that’s exactly how I feel. ‘Do you want to see me be her.’ If you could put it into words, that would be it.”

You can read Bliss’ full interview with The Detroit News by clicking this link here.

Ronda Rousey is undoubtedly one of the most gifted athletes in all of sports but that doesn’t mean she’s suddenly going to become one of the most prolific talkers now that she’s part of the WWE roster.

Through her first few appearances in WWE during the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view as well as the past two weeks on Monday Night Raw, it’s been noted that Rousey appears to be very nervous when speaking on the microphone when her segments opposite Stephanie McMahon have taken place.

Rousey was never one to hold her tongue during her UFC career when she was a six-time defending champion but talking to a group of reporters versus thousands of people in attendance in any given arena are two totally different things.

“You have to put yourself in the most uncomfortable situations and make them comfortable.” ~ Alexa Bliss

WWE Raw women’s champion Alexa Bliss offered some advice for Rousey when speaking to ESPN about her struggles on the microphone thus far.

“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.”

Bliss has come a long way for her promos including the huge reaction she received after speaking at Elimination Chamber a couple of weeks ago.

Obviously, WWE is easing Rousey into her new role with the company, which is why she’s being paired alongside a seasoned veteran like Kurt Angle for most of her segments as well as her first match at WrestleMania 34.

Only time will tell if Rousey will get more comfortable on the microphone or she might just become the silent killer who says less and does more.

Rousey will have plenty of time to practice as she’s currently scheduled to appear at every edition of Raw between now and WrestleMania 34 in April.

How would you grade Ronda Rousey in the WWE thus far? Sound off in the comments and let us know 

– As we’ve noted, Braun Strowman and RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss defeated the team of SmackDown Live Tag Team Champ Jimmy Uso and Naomi in Week 9 of the Mixed Match Challenge. Bliss and Strowman will challenge WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz and Asuka in Week 10 of the Mixed Match Challenge. The winner of that match will go on to the finals.

WWE posted a post-match video of Bliss and Strowman to talk about their win. Dasha Fuentes asked the pair if anything was going on between them after Braun said he and Alexa were going “all the way”… in the tournament. Check it out here:

– Former WWE Superstar Darren Young, real name Fred Rosser, has announced that he will be launching his own YouTube channel. He made the announcement on Twitter via video:

After months of preparation I'm finally launching my YouTube Mr. NoDaysOff this Wednesday. Thanks to everyone who helped me think, plan, develop, and finally launch this channel. https://t.co/Fks8N24nH7#blockthehate #youtube #vlog #nodaysoff pic.twitter.com/d0JQQSuXeo

— nodaysoff FRED ROSSER III (@realfredrosser) March 7, 2018

– The Rock’s daughter was taken to the emergency room Saturday night. Rock’s two-year-old, Jasmine, is fine now, but “The Great One” took to Instagram to thank first responders in Los Angeles for helping out:

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf_yBOBlaNM/

– Despite being at Alexa Bliss’ side this past Monday on Raw, Mickie James worked against the Raw Women’s Champion at last night’s WWE live event in Kalamazoo, Michigan at the Wings Event Center.

Working as a babyface in an 8-Woman Tag Team Match, James teamed up with Asuka, Bayley and Sasha Banks against Bliss, Nia Jax, Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville (with Paige at ringside supporting her Absolution cohorts).

Thank you for making my day with the smile and wave!! @NiaJaxWWE #WWEKalamazoo #itwascoldout #icanfinallyfeelmyfingers pic.twitter.com/01GgH3OXJv

— MsJPDub (@JParkerWilfret) March 3, 2018

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf2CxxNgEh3/

James turned on her partners during the match. Asuka, however, was able to secure a win for the team.

On Raw, Bliss gloated about her win in the Women’s Elimination Chamber Match with James by her side. Asuka then confronted the two, which led to an impromptu 6-Woman Tag Team Match. Bliss, James, and Jax lost to Asuka, Banks, and Bayley.

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– 205 Live’s Lince Dorado is working his first WWE live event tour this weekend, teaming with Mustafa Ali against Ariya Daivari and Gentleman Jack Gallagher.

#LuchaHouseParty has a special VIP guest this weekend! Check out @MustafaAliWWE and I team up and tear the house down!

3/2 RAW LIVE Kalamazoo, MI
3/3 RAW LIVE Chicago, IL
3/4 RAW LIVE Rockford, IL
3/5 RAW Milwaukee, WI
3/6 205 Live Green Bay, WI@WWE pic.twitter.com/VSsuvD1lzz

— “Lucha Lit” Lince Dorado (@LuchadorLD) March 2, 2018

At last night’s show in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Dorado and Ali beat Daivari and Gallagher.

Getting to see @LuchadorLD & @MustafaAliWWE live was unreal #WWEKalamazoo pic.twitter.com/jNs6XolbX9

— DaveOfTheFireflies (@NotTheDaveGlide) March 3, 2018

– NOLA.com has an article on WWE Superstars Big Show and Kofi Kingston, NXT Superstars Brennan Williams and Jessica Elaban, and WWE Ambassador Dana Warrior reading with kids at Woodland West Elementary School in Harvey, Louisiana on Friday as part of Read Across America Day.

“Knowledge is power,” Big Show said. “Read, read, read. The more you know the further you’ll go.”

@WWE and Kaboom partnered four years ago to build a playground for Woodland West Elementary School and today we came back to visit and read to the students! #WWE #Kaboom pic.twitter.com/OKtATLtIpU

— Dana Warrior (@DanaWarriorWWE) March 2, 2018

• Who is Jessica Elaban?

Alexa Bliss admits she was nervous before pulling off her finisher at the 2018 Elimination Chamber.

The Raw Women’s champion successfully defended her gold against five other challengers inside the Chamber structure. Bliss had to outlast Bayley, Mandy Rose, Mickie James, Sasha Banks, and Sonya Deville to retain the championship. There was a spot in the match that caught the attention of viewers.

Super Twisted Bliss

With Banks on the outside, Bliss landed Twisted Bliss off one of the pods. ESPN interviewed Bliss after the match and the champion made it clear that keeping her cool before the spot wasn’t exactly easy:

“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.”

At this time, Bliss’ WrestleMania challenger is unknown. There are conflicting reports regarding who the Royal Rumble winner Asuka will challenge.

At last night’s WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view (PPV) event, former NXT Women’s Champion Asuka extended her undefeated streak by defeating Nia Jax in singles action. Had Jax won the bout she would be added to the RAW Women’s Championship match at WrestleMania 34, which could also include “The Empress Of Tomorrow” as she has yet to choose which title she wants to go after following her victory in the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble match.

Asuka was originally rumored to be facing SmackDown Live Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania, however, a recent report from PWInsider suggests that Asuka will be taking on Alexa Bliss at WrestleMania for the RAW Women’s Championship instead. Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter had previously reported that Asuka was slated to face Charlotte Flair while Nia Jax challenged Alexa Bliss for the RAW Women’s strap. This was the reason WWE added the stipulation to the Royal Rumble match of the winner being allowed to choose which title they want to go after.

It’s possible that WWE has changed their minds and will now have Asuka challenge Bliss at WrestleMania, leaving a ton of options open for what they can do with Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 34 instead.

RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss retained her title at tonight’s WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view in the first-ever women’s Chamber match. Bliss will now go on to defend her title at WrestleMania 34.

Below are photos and videos from tonight’s match along with entrances & eliminations:

Order of Entrances:
1. Bayley
2. Sonya Deville
3. Mandy Rose
4. Mickie James
5. Sasha Banks
6. RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss

Order of Eliminations:
1. Mandy Rose (eliminated by Sasha Banks)
2. Sonya Deville (eliminated by Mickie James)
3. Mickie James (eliminated by Bayley)
4. Bayley (eliminated by Alexa Bliss)
5. Sasha Banks (defeated by Alexa Bliss)

HISTORY. STARTS. NOW! #WWEChamber@AlexaBliss_WWE @itsBayleyWWE @WWE_MandyRose @MickieJames @SonyaDevilleWWE @SashaBanksWWE pic.twitter.com/iysxIwSuEE

— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2018

The #RAW #WomensChampion @AlexaBliss_WWE is FIRST to enter the #EliminationChamber and she is BLISSED OFF about it, to say the least! #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/hymE5dFMN3

— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2018

Now THIS is how a BOSS enters the #EliminationChamber! #WWEChamber @SashaBanksWWE pic.twitter.com/LoU54NaWc8

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 26, 2018

Can @MickieJames become a SEVEN-TIME Women's Champion tonight? #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/eBZKlEDEc3

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 26, 2018

#Absolution is HERE…

@WWE_MandyRose enters a pod which means @SonyaDevilleWWE will START the match! #WWEChamber @RealPaigeWWE @WWENetwork pic.twitter.com/9X8pDEti80

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) February 26, 2018

She's looking to make her DREAM a REALITY!@itsBayleyWWE will start the FIRST-EVER Women's #EliminationChamber Match against @SonyaDevilleWWE! #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/g0NSwUH1Ws

— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2018

Well, this is GOOD NEWS for @SonyaDevilleWWE! #Absolution's @WWE_MandyRose is joining the #EliminationChamber bout! #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/GMBmTJC1kt

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 26, 2018

Some ABSOLUTELY vicious teamwork from #Absolution's @WWE_MandyRose and @SonyaDevilleWWE! #WWEChamber @itsBayleyWWE pic.twitter.com/pnDZyiCSa5

— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2018

Tick, tock #Absolution…#TheBoss @SashaBanksWWE has entered the #EliminationChamber Match LIVE on @WWENetwork! #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/NMQ35pQA8y

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) February 26, 2018

The Boss 'n' Hug 'n' Chamber Connection.#WWEChamber @itsBayleyWWE @SashaBanksWWE @SonyaDevilleWWE @WWE_MandyRose pic.twitter.com/VviJJQzGdu

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 26, 2018

The #LegitBoss @SashaBanksWWE is NOT afraid to use her surroundings to her advantage in the first-ever Women's #EliminationChamber Match! #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/dmFrkmNkzy

— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2018

When one "door" closes… one elimination chamber pod OPENS!

@WWE_MandyRose has been ELIMINATED and @MickieJames has ENTERED the match! #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/oh2vGQ2EDJ

— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2018

DID THAT JUST HAPPEN?!?@MickieJames ELIMINATES @SonyaDevilleWWE and @itsBayleyWWE ELIMINATES @MickieJames! #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/iycRSVi0CU

— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2018

Nope, there's no escaping this predicament, @AlexaBliss_WWE… #WWEChamber @itsBayleyWWE @SashaBanksWWE pic.twitter.com/bAUkQoaYi9

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 26, 2018

Sorry, @itsBayleyWWE…

It's EVERY WOMAN FOR HERSELF inside the #EliminationChamber! #WWEChamber @SashaBanksWWE pic.twitter.com/kWJFTxyKXr

— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2018

A dejected @itsBayleyWWE nurses her wounds as she leaves the #EliminationChamber… #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/CNSlnboV5D

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) February 26, 2018

A GODDESS-LEVEL VICTORY!!!@AlexaBliss_WWE wins the FIRST-EVER Women's #EliminationChamber Match to RETAIN her #RAW #WomensTitle! #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/qo2NfgpFoI

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) February 26, 2018

#LittleMissBliss is MANIA-BOUND! ? ? ? #WWEChamber #WrestleMania @AlexaBliss_WWE pic.twitter.com/FDVBfxWKMf

— WWE (@WWE) February 26, 2018

She may be FIVE FEET OF FURY, but @AlexaBliss_WWE DREAMED BIG… without ANYONE'S HELP! #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/haKBDyJBss

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) February 26, 2018

WWE RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss was recently interviewed on Oh Jezuz! of Power 98.3 to talk about several professional wrestling topics. “Little Miss Bliss” discussed getting called up to the main roster after her time in NXT:

“When I was drafted to SmackDown Live on the Superstar Draft, I wasn’t sure if I was ready for the main roster. I never had a TakeOver match, I had never held a title in NXT, a majority of my time in NXT was valeting and managing for Blake and Murphy. I wasn’t given a lot of on-screen time when it came to matches. So, I didn’t know if I was really ready.

“My first day on SmackDown, I believe I had a speaking segment and I went out and I decided if I was going to come in as an underwhelming draft pick, because let’s be honest, I was. No on was really excited to have me, because I didn’t do these amazing things in NXT! I decided to come in under the radar and kick down the door.”

The RAW Women’s Champ was then asked who her favorite wrestlers were growing up. She named WWE Hall Of Famer Trish Stratus and former World Heavyweight Champion Rey Mysterio:

“Rey Mysterio and Trish Stratus. I loved watching Rey, because I was a gymnast, so watching his lucha style was very captivating to me and I found it very fascinating watching him flip around. And Trish, because you know, it’s Trish. Who doesn’t love her?”

Bliss also discussed getting less of the spotlight during her time in NXT because of all the focus being on The Four Horsewomen:

“All the focus at the time was on the Four Horsewomen. I was in there at the same time as the Four Horsewomen, but I wasn’t given that spotlight. I wasn’t the girl they chose to go with. Which is fine because if the Four Horsewomen were going to be the face of this ‘Women’s Evolution’ that’s amazing. I know I came in under the radar, I can be that person that evolves that evolution and that revolution and take it to the next step. Be that different kind of person, that different face then being with the Four Horsewomen. I could kind of make my own path.”

H/T Wrestling Inc. for the transcriptions