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Alexa Bliss Reveals How She Got Her WWE Tryout, Why She Likes Working as a Heel, and Who She Grew Up Watching

November 22, 2016 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris
Alexa Bliss

The Ottawa Sun recently interviewed WWE Smackdown Superstar Alexa Bliss, who discussed getting her start in WWE. Below are some highlights.

Bliss on working as a heel: “It’s so much more fun getting people not to like you. You get to act ways you can’t act in public. It’s out of the box. It’s out of your realm. You get to try things. I study a lot of people and their mannerisms. If I see somebody do something I don’t like, I use that. I’m thinking if I don’t like it, I’m sure somebody else doesn’t like it either.”

Bliss on her favorite stars: “I watched wrestling religiously with my grandparents all the time. I loved watching Trish Stratus because she was so iconic and such a powerful woman. I loved watching Rey Mysterio because his lucha style reminded me so much of gymnastics. His style was so fascinating to me.”

Bliss on how she got her start in WWE: “I heard about a tryout, so I went to wwe.com and there was a link that said, ‘Do you want to be a WWE superstar?’ I said, ‘Yes, I do.’ So I clicked on it, I made a video and sent it in. I was called back, had a tryout and was signed to NXT. I was there for three years and now I’m (on SmackDown Live). I definitely don’t take it for granted. I’m so glad it happened, I’m so fortunate for the opportunities WWE has given me.”

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