Alexa Bliss recently spoke with 614Columbus.com to promote some upcoming NXT live events. You can read the full interview HERE along with a few highlights below.
In another interview, you discussed Rey Mysterio—a wrestler WWE billed at 5’6″—being an influence, and said that you would study a wrestler like him, and how he moves, and try to emulate that to a degree. Are there any other wrestlers who shaped who you are in the ring?
Trish Stratus for sure. I really liked watching her. Me and my family loved the Hardyz and Lita. I tried to have a little bit of snappiness to my moves like Lita did, but mostly, I really liked watching Rey and how he moved because of his size. I knew if I ever wanted to do this, I was probably not going to be the tallest gal or the biggest one in the ring. I really looked up to Trish because she was also a smaller framed girl. I believe my size actually helps me because I like to go for the element of surprise [Laughs] where people don’t expect much of me because of my size and stature. I like to shock people as well with the over-the-top personality.
Knowing about your athletic past, why did you end up going into wrestling versus a full-on entertainment route (such as acting) or a sports route (such as tennis or MMA)?
It was because I felt like I was kind of at home. [Wrestling] was something that me and my family always got together and bonded over, so when the opportunity came, I was like, ‘That’s what I should be doing.’ If any other opportunity like acting comes along, that’s great, but as soon as I saw this opportunity, I was like, ‘That’s what I’m meant to do.’ All of my cheerleading and gymnastics and bodybuilding and training prep have prepared me for what I truly believe in my heart was this.
