Alexa Bliss is an American professional wrestler and model. She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand. Bliss is a former two-time Raw Women’s Champion, a former SmackDown Women’s Champion, and a former two-time WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion with Mickie James.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, Bliss began her career in bodybuilding, and won the 2013 Arnold Classic in the NPC Figure Division. After a brief stint in powerlifting, she signed with WWE in 2013 and was assigned to their developmental brand NXT in Orlando, Florida. In NXT, Bliss became a two-time NXT Women’s Champion and a one-time NXT Tag Team Champion with Buddy Murphy.
In 2016, Bliss was drafted to the Raw brand as part of the WWE draft, and she won her first Raw Women’s Championship that year. The following year, she was drafted to the SmackDown brand, where she won the SmackDown Women’s Championship. In 2018, Bliss won the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship with James, making her a five-time champion in WWE.
Bliss has been praised for her in-ring abilities and her character work. She is also considered to be one of the best female wrestlers in WWE history.
Early life
Alexa Bliss was born in Columbus, Ohio, on August 9, 1992. Bliss has spoken openly about her struggles with an eating disorder and body dysmorphia during her teenage years.
Bliss began her career in bodybuilding, and won the 2013 Arnold Classic in the NPC Figure Division. After a brief stint in powerlifting, she signed with WWE in 2013.
Professional wrestling career
WWE
NXT (2013–2016)
Bliss was assigned to WWE’s developmental brand NXT in Orlando, Florida, in 2013. In NXT, Bliss became a two-time NXT Women’s Champion and a one-time NXT Tag Team Champion with Buddy Murphy.
In 2016, Bliss was drafted to the Raw brand as part of the WWE draft.
Raw (2016–2017)
Bliss made her Raw debut on July 25, 2016, and won her first Raw Women’s Championship that year. The following year, she was drafted to the SmackDown brand, where she won the SmackDown Women’s Championship.
In 2018, Bliss won the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship with Mickie James, making her a five-time champion in WWE.
SmackDown (2017–present)
Bliss made her SmackDown debut on August 22, 2017, and won the SmackDown Women’s Championship that year. She has held the title twice.
In 2018, Bliss won the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship with Mickie James, making her a five-time champion in WWE.
In 2019, Bliss was drafted to the Raw brand as part of the WWE Superstar Shake-up.
Other media
Bliss made her acting debut in the 2020 film The Marine 6: Close Quarters.
Championships and accomplishments
Alexa Bliss is a five-time champion in WWE.
Bliss has won the Raw Women’s Championship twice, the SmackDown Women’s Championship twice, and the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship with Mickie James.
Bliss is a two-time NXT Women’s Champion and a one-time NXT Tag Team Champion with Buddy Murphy.
Bliss has been ranked No. 1 in Pro Wrestling Illustrated”’s Female 50 in 2018 and 2019.
Bliss was ranked No. 5 of the top 100 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 100 in 2020.
Personal life
Bliss has spoken openly about her struggles with an eating disorder and body dysmorphia during her teenage years.
Bliss is married to Buddy Murphy.
Filmography
The Marine 6: Close Quarters” (2020)