Alexa Bliss

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**Alexis "Lexi" Harrison** (née **Kaufman**, born August 9, 1991) is an American bodybuilder and professional wrestler currently signed to WWE under the ring name **Alexa Bliss**, performing on the Raw brand, where she is a former three-time WWE Raw Women's Champion.

In May 2013, Harrison signed a contract with WWE, and was assigned to WWE's Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. In May 2015, she aligned herself with NXT Tag Team Champions Blake and Murphy, thus becoming their valet. Bliss made her main roster debut in July 2016 having been drafted from NXT, she would become WWE SmackDown Women's Champion later in the year and would become the first to hold the title twice. She was drafted to Raw in April 2017 and won the Raw Women's Championship later that month, thus becoming the first woman to win both main roster women's titles. She would win the first-ever women's Elimination Chamber match in February 2018 and would win the women's Money in the bank ladder match in June 2018 and after cashing-in later that night she is recognised as a five-time champion.

## Early Life

Kaufman was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She has been involved in sports since the age of five, competing in softball, track, kickboxing, and gymnastics. In cheerleading, she reached Division I status in college. She also spent time in competitive bodybuilding, and has competed in the Arnold Classic.

## Professional wrestling career

### **WWE**

#### **NXT (2013–16)**

Kaufman was signed by WWE in May 2013 and reported to WWE's developmental territory, *NXT*. On the July 24 episode of NXT, taped on June 20, she made her first televised appearance, congratulating the inaugural NXT Women's Champion, Paige. In August, she was added to WWE.com's NXT roster page and assigned the ring name **Alexa Bliss**.

She acted as an unnamed ring announcer for the November 20 episode of *NXT*. Her first televised appearance on the main roster came at WrestleMania XXX on April 6, 2014, when she played a part in Triple H's entrance. She made her televised in-ring debut on the May 8 episode of *NXT*, competing in a tournament for the vacant NXT Women's Championship. She defeated former WWE Divas Champion Alicia Fox in the first round, but lost to Charlotte in the semi-finals. On the June 19 episode of *NXT*, Bliss defeated Sasha Banks despite interference from Summer Rae and Charlotte.

After some hiatus from the ring due to injury, Bliss returned on the March 11, 2015 episode of *NXT*, defeating Carmella. The following week, she defeated NXT Women's Champion Sasha Banks by count-out in a non–title match, which led to Bliss being granted a championship match against Banks on March 25, which she lost.

On the May 13 episode of *NXT*, Bliss defeated Carmella after the NXT Tag Team Champions Blake and Murphy set up a distraction. On May 20, at NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable, Bliss helped Blake and Murphy retain their championships against Enzo Amore and Colin Cassady, forming an alliance with them and turning heel in the process. On the June 3 episode of *NXT*, Bliss once again defeated Carmella, with Blake and Murphy in her corner. On the July 29 episode of *NXT*, Bliss helped Blake and Murphy retain their championships against The Vaudevillians (Aiden English and Simon Gotch), and slapped both English and Gotch after the match. The Vaudevillians were granted a rematch for the NXT Tag Team Championships against Blake and Murphy at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn, which they won, after Blue Pants stopped Bliss from providing a distraction during the match. This led to a match between the two, where Bliss would go on to defeat Blue Pants in a singles match on the September 2 episode of *NXT*.

Throughout October and November, Bliss started a feud with Bayley over the NXT Women's Championship, after Bliss interrupted Bayley's celebration about her match at NXT TakeOver: Respect, confronting her and stating she has her sights set on the championship.[ After Bliss lost to Bayley in a six–person mixed tag team match, the two faced off in the main event on the November 18 episode of *NXT*, where Bliss was unsuccessful in capturing the championship. On the January 13, 2016, episode of *NXT*, Bliss competed in a number one contender's battle royal, which was won by Carmella. After Blake and Murphy lost to Austin Aries and Shinsuke Nakamura on the May 18 episode of *NXT*, Bliss and Blake abandoned Murphy, officially disbanding the trio. One week later on the May 25 episode of *NXT*, Bliss competed in a triple–threat match against Nia Jax and Carmella to determine the number one contender to Asuka's NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: The End, which was won by Jax. On the August 17 episode of *NXT*, she competed in a six-woman tag team match along with Daria Berenato, and Mandy Rose, in which they were defeated by Carmella, Liv Morgan, and Nikki Glencross, which would be also her last match in NXT.

#### **SmackDown Women's Champion (2016–2017)**

After being drafted from *NXT* to *SmackDown* as part of the 2016 WWE Draft which took place on July 19, Bliss made her main roster debut for the brand on July 26, where she confronted Becky Lynch before being interrupted by the brand female talents. Two weeks later, Bliss achieved her first victory on the main roster by defeating Lynch after she replaced Eva Marie in the match on the August 9 episode of *SmackDown*. Bliss made her her pay–per–view debut at SummerSlam in a six—woman tag team match when she teamed with Natalya and Nikki Bella in a winning effort against Naomi, Lynch and Carmella.

Bliss debuted a new look based on Harley Quinn from the film *Suicide Squad*, competing in a six-pack elimination challenge to determine the inaugural WWE SmackDown Women's Champion, ultimately won by Becky Lynch. Two days later on the September 13 episode of SmackDown, Bliss won a fatal five–way match by pinning Nikki Bella to earn a Women's Championship match against Lynch at No Mercy. However, due to Lynch suffering a legitimate injury, the match was rescheduled for the November 8 episode of *SmackDown*. Lynch successfully defended the title against Bliss, albeit in controversial fashion, as the referee did not see Bliss' foot on the bottom rope when she submitted to Lynch's finishing maneuver. On the November 15 episode of *SmackDown*, Raw Women's Champion Charlotte appeared at ringside during a match between Nikki Bella and Carmella, which ensued a brawl between all members of the Raw women's team, with the SmackDown women's team making the save. At the Survivor Series pay-per-view, the SmackDown women's team lost to the Raw women's team. On the November 22 episode of *SmackDown*, Bliss was informed by SmackDown Live Commissioner Shane McMahon that her rematch against Lynch for the SmackDown Women's Championship would be scheduled for the TLC pay-per-view. At the event, Bliss defeated Becky Lynch in a tables match and became the new Smackdown Women's Champion. In December, an angle began where both Lynch and Bliss used a gimmick named La Luchadora to face each other in matches while trying to conceal their identities. As the feud with Lynch intensified, another woman wearing the La Luchadora costume began assisting Bliss, who was revealed to be the returning Mickie James, after Bliss successfully defended her championship against Lynch in a steel cage match on the January 17 episode of *SmackDown*, with Bliss and James forming an alliance. At the Elimination Chamber event the following month, Bliss dropped the championship to Naomi. On the February 21 episode of *SmackDown*, after Naomi was forced to vacate the title due to an injury, Bliss defeated Becky Lynch to capture the title for the second time. Bliss' partnership with Mickie James dissolved shortly after, and the two would face off in a match, with James defeating Bliss. Bliss would lose the championship again to Naomi at WrestleMania 33, in a six-pack challenge also involving James, Carmella, Natalya and Becky Lynch, and would lose a subsequent rematch for the title on the April 4 episode of *SmackDown* Live.

#### **Raw Women's Champion (2017–2018)**

On the April 10 episode of Raw, Bliss made her Raw debut as part of the "Superstar Shakeup" where she interrupted Sasha Banks and the current Raw Women's Champion Bayley. In a backstage segment later on in the night she approached James Harrison and Tyler Breeze as they were talking and would join The Resistance. A week later, Bliss defeated Banks, Mickie James, and Nia Jax in a fatal four–way match to become the No. 1 contender for the Raw Women's Championship. On April 30, Bliss defeated Bayley to become the new Raw Women's Champion at Payback. In doing so, she became the first woman to have held both the Raw and SmackDown women's division titles. On June 4, she retained her over Bayley in a kendo stick-on-a-pole match at Extreme Rules. On July 9 at Great Balls of Fire, Bliss managed to retain her title she lost to Sasha Banks via countout. On August 20 at SummerSlam, Bliss dropped the title to Banks. Eight days later, Bliss won the title back from Banks in the main event of *Raw*. The following week, Bliss and Banks teamed up against Nia Jax and Emma, but were unsuccessful and, as per the stipulation, she would have to defend her title at No Mercy in a fatal four-way match also involving Jax and Emma. On September 18, Bayley returned from injury and was added to the match, making it a fatal five-way. At No Mercy, Bliss retained her title by pinning Bayley. Bliss was then confronted the next night on *Raw* by her former friend, Mickie James, due to remarks Bliss made about her, signalling that their feud has resumed. At TLC, Bliss defeated James to retain her title. Bliss was deafeated by SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair at Survivor Series in an interbrand Champion vs Champion match. The following night, she was attacked by the returning Paige, as well as the debuting Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville, during an interview segment.

On February 25 at Elimination Chamber, Bliss won the first ever female Elimination Chamber match, successfully retaining her title against Bayley, Mandy Rose, Mickie James, Sasha Banks and Sonya Deville. In parallel to her activities as a singles wrestler, she took a part of the Mixed Match Challenge tournament with James Harrison as her partner. They defeated the team of Becky Lynch and Sami Zayn on January 30 and then Naomi and Jimmy Uso on March 6 to qualify for the semi-finals. In the semi-finals on March 20, they defeated the team of Sonya Deville and The Miz. In the final on April 3, they defeated Charlotte Flair and Bobby Roode to win the tournament. On April 8 at WrestleMania 34, Bliss lost the title to Nia Jax, ending her reign at 223 days. On May 7 at Backlash, Bliss invoked her rematch clause and challenged Nia Jax for the title, however she was unsuccessful and suffered a shoulder injury during the match.

Shortly after losing the title, in mid–May, Bliss won a triple threat match against Bayley and Mickie James to earn a spot at the Money in the Bank ladder match, which she would go on to win at the event on June 17. That same night, Bliss cashed in her contract on Nia Jax and defeated her, after attacking both Jax and Ronda Rousey, winning the Raw Women's Championship for a third time. This made her the first woman, and third wrestler overall, to cash-in the Money in the Bank contract on the same night. At Extreme Rules, Bliss retained the championship against Jax in the inaugural women's extreme rules match, thereby ending their feud. At SummerSlam, on August 19, Bliss lost the championship to Ronda Rousey, and failed to regain it in a rematch at Hell in a Cell the following month.

#### Authority figure (2018–2019)

In October, Bliss and James started a feud with WWE Hall of Famers Trish Stratus and Lita, which eventually led to the announcement of a tag team match at WWE Evolution. Just three days before the event, however, on October 25, it was announced that Bliss was pulled off the match due to a concussion she suffered beforehand and she was replaced by Alicia Fox. A few weeks later, Bliss was announced as the team captain of Team Raw in a non-wrestling role for the traditional interbrand women's five–on–five tag team elimination match for Survivor Series, in which they were victorious. The following night on Raw, Bliss was named the new head of the Raw women's division by General manager elect Baron Corbin.

#### Teaming with Nikki Cross (2019–2020)

In June, Bliss reignited her rivalry with Bayley after she won a triple threat match to become the number one contender for Bayley's SmackDown Women's Championship at Stomping Grounds, where Bliss failed to win the title from Bayley. Following the loss, in her first attempt at capturing the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship, Bliss teamed up with Nikki Cross to challenge The IIconics (Billie Kay and Peyton Royce), during which Bliss and Cross were unsuccessful. Bliss and Cross would challenge Bayley to a two-on-one handicap match at Extreme Rules, where Bayley once again retained the championship by pinning Bliss.

On August 5 episode of *Raw*, Bliss and Cross would win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship from The IIconics in a fatal four-way tag team elimination match also involving The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane), and Fire and Desire (Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville). Bliss and Cross retained their titles against Fire and Desire at Clash of Champions. At the Hell in a Cell on October 6, they lost the titles to The Kabuki Warriors after Asuka spat green mist in Cross' face, thus turning them face in the process. This would be Bliss' first time as a face on the main roster. Although drafted separately instead of as a team during the 2019 Draft, Bliss and Cross remained on the Raw brand, but the team was then traded to the SmackDown brand. At Starrcade, Bliss and Cross competed in a fatal four-way tag team match for the Women's Tag Team Championship, but the match was won by defending champions The Kabuki Warriors. At the Royal Rumble on January 26, 2020, Bliss entered the namesake match at number 1, lasting 27 minutes and eliminating Kairi Sane, Mia Yim, and Chelsea Green, but was eliminated by Bianca Belair.

Leading up to WrestleMania 36, Bliss and Cross reignited their feud with The Kabuki Warriors, as Bliss went on to defeat Asuka on March 27 episode of *SmackDown* to earn a match for the Women's Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania. At the event, the duo defeated The Kabuki Warriors to win the titles for a second time, becoming the first multi-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champions. On the following *SmackDown*, they defeated them again in a rematch for their titles, and were subsequently challenged by Carmella and Dana Brooke, against whom they defended the titles on *SmackDown* two weeks later. On May 18 episode of *Raw*, Bliss and Cross retained their titles against The IIconics via disqualification, after losing to them in a non-title match the week prior. On June 6 episode of *SmackDown*, the duo lost their titles to the team of Bayley and Sasha Banks, making their reign end at 62 days yet again. At Backlash, Bliss and Cross were unsuccessful in regaining their titles in a triple threat tag team match also involving The IIconics, as Banks managed to roll up Bliss for the win.

#### Alliance with "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt (2020–2021)

At The Horror Show at Extreme Rules, Bliss appeared during the cinematic match between Braun Strowman and Bray Wyatt. Wyatt used Bliss' image as Strowman had an affection for her. Bliss then became involved in the storyline between Strowman and Wyatt, as she was attacked by Wyatt's alter ego, The Fiend, on July 31 episode of *SmackDown*. Bliss' involvement with The Fiend would continue in the coming months, with Bliss going into trance and using his finisher, Sister Abigail.

As part of the 2020 Draft in October, both Bliss and The Fiend were drafted to the Raw brand. On October 26 episode of *Raw,* while hosting *A Moment of Bliss* with special guest Randy Orton, a feud was set off that involved The Fiend as well. During the opening of that segment, Bliss was also given a new ring entrance theme song "The Fury". After the Fiend was written of television, Bliss then took over the feud with Orton, as she wanted him to face the repercussions of his actions at TLC.

At Royal Rumble, she competed in the Women's Royal Rumble match, entering at number 27, but was eliminated by Rhea Ripley after about a minute in the ring. From January to March 2021, Bliss' appearance continually shifted darker as she began to constantly interfere in Orton's matches. This transformation ramped up for her scheduled intergender match against Orton at Fastlane. During the match, she attacked Orton with supernatural powers like making a lighting rig fall and almost land on him and launching a fireball at him. At the end, The Fiend made his return and attacked Orton, allowing Bliss to defeat Orton. Following Wrestlemania 37, Bliss declared that The Fiend was her mentor, but now she no longer needed him. She then introduced her new friend, a demonic looking doll named Lilly.

#### Various storylines (2021–present)

On May 31 episode of *Raw*, Bliss would begin a feud with Shayna Baszler with Baszler claiming that Bliss was the reason why Baszler and Jax lost the WWE Women's Tag Team titles. A match between Baszler and Bliss would then be announced for Hell in a Cell. At the event, Bliss would defeat Baszler. Throughout the month of June, Bliss would take on an ever increasingly darker appearance, and for the June 21 episode of *Raw* it was announced that Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross would be in a Money in the Bank Qualifier tag team match against Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler. Bliss and Cross ended up securing the victory when Cross pinned Baszler with a cradle in the middle of the ring. This was the first team win for Bliss and Cross since the May 12, 2020 *Raw* taping (May 18 airing). On July 12 episode of Raw, Bliss would then begin a feud with Eva Marie. A match between Bliss and Marie was announced at SummerSlam on August 16 episode of *Raw*. At the event, Bliss would defeat Marie. At Extreme Rules, Bliss failed to win the Raw Women's Championship from Charlotte Flair, and after the match, Flair would tear up Lilly. At Elimination Chamber, Bliss entered contendership Elimination Chamber match for Raw Women's Championship; eliminating Liv Morgan and then eliminated by Bianca Belair. On the May 9, 2022 episode of *Raw*, Bliss made her return by defeating Sonya Deville after the latter's contract as a WWE official got terminated. During a six-woman tag team match on the July 18 episode of *Raw*, Bliss won the 24/7 Championship for the first time by pinning Nikki A.S.H before immediately losing the title to Doudrop.

## Other Media

Bliss has appeared in two WWE video games. She made her in-game debut in *WWE 2K17* and appears in *WWE 2K18*.

On July 24, 2017, it was announced that Bliss would be joining the seventh season of *Total Divas*. She is a fan of cosplay which has inspired many of her wrestling atires such as Freddy Krueger, Harley Quinn, Iron Man, The Riddler, and Supergirl.

## Personal Life

Bliss revealed that she suffered from a life-threatening eating disorder when she was younger, but bodybuilding helped her overcome it. She is an avid fan of Disney. Bliss has cited Trish Stratus and Rey Mysterio as her influences in wrestling. Bliss has been married to fellow wrestler James Harrison since 2015, during COVID-19 they separated but reconciled months later.

## In Wrestling

* **Finishing moves**
	+ *Twisted Bliss / Sparkle Splash* (Rounding moonsault)
	+ Backpack stunner – 2016–2017
	+ *Blisstation* (Pumphandle half nelson driver) – 2017–present
	+ Cradle piledriver – 2017–present; rarely used
* **Signature moves**
	+ *Bliss DDT* (Snap DDT) – 2016–present
	+ Brainbuster – 2017–present
	+ Chokehold STO, to an oncoming opponent
	+ Diving somersault evasion
	+ Forearm smash
	+ Frankensteiner, sometimes inverted
	+ German suplex
	+ *Glitter Blizzard* (Leg trap sunset flip powerbomb)
	+ *Glitz Flip / Insult To Injury* (Standing moonsault double knee drop, sometimes preceeded by a Jumping double knee drop to an opponent's midsection)
	+ Keylock
	+ Legsweep
	+ Multiple stomps, to the nape of a face-down opponent
	+ Multiple kick variations
		- Drop
		- Springboard drop, sometimes whilst ropewalking
		- *The Soul Taker* (Spin) – adopted from James Harrison
		- Wind-up overhead
	+ Modified neck wrench
	+ Over the shoulder arm drag
	+ Springboard front flip senton, usually to an opponent outside the ring
	+ *Swanton Bomb* (High-angle senton bomb, sometimes whilst springboarding) – 2017–present; adopted from Jeff Hardy
	+ Tilt-a-whirl headscissors takedown, sometimes transitioned into an inside cradle
* **Managers**
	+ Blake and Murphy
	+ **James Harrison**
* **Wrestlers managed**
	+ Blake and Murphy
* **Nicknames**
	+ **"Five Feet of Fury"**
	+ **"The Goddess of WWE"**
	+ **​"Little Miss Bliss"**
	+ "The Wicked Witch of WWE"
	+ "Miss Money in the Bank"
* **Entrance themes**
	+ "Bling Bling" by Billy Sherwood & Marc Ferrari (NXT; May 8, 2014–September 25, 2014)
	+ "Blissful" by CFO$ (NXT; September 25, 2014 – May 13, 2015)
	+ "Opposite Ends of the World" by CFO$ (NXT; May 20, 2015 – May 18, 2016; used while managing Blake and Murphy)
	+ **"Spiteful"** by CFO$ (NXT/WWE; November 18, 2015–present)

## Championships and Accomplishments

* **Pro Wrestling Illustrated**
	+ Ranked No. **3** of the top 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50 in 2017
* **WWE**
	+ WWE Raw Women's Championship (3 times)
	+ WWE SmackDown Women's Championship (2 times)
	+ Money in the Bank (Women's 2018)
	+ WWE Mixed Match Challenge – with James Harrison

Sasha Banks •
Bayley •
**Alexa Bliss** •
Nia Jax (current)

**Alexa Bliss** •
Naomi •
Natalya •
Charlotte Flair •
Carmella (current)