Bliss went to defend her title on September 24 at No Mercy in a fatal five-way match against Bayley, Nia Jax, Emma, and Sasha Banks. Bliss was then confronted the following night on "Raw" by Mickie James due to remarks Bliss made about her. At , Bliss defeated James to retain the title, and did so again on the October 30 episode of "Raw".