3 Reasons why Alexa Bliss should win WWE Royal Rumble 2021 and 2 reasons she shouldn't

By Riju Dasgupta
Modified Jan 19, 2021 12:55 IST
Alexa Bliss and Asuka could be headed for a clash
Alexa Bliss and Asuka could be headed for a clash

Alexa Bliss closed out this week's episode of WWE RAW with an amazing transformation, going from her playful and joyful avatar transforming into an unhinged Harley Quinn-ish persona.

The internet has been abuzz with possibilities ever since WWE RAW concluded and many have touted Alexa Bliss as the favorite to win the 2021 Royal Rumble.

Here are some arguments about why Alexa Bliss should be the winner of the Royal Rumble match and two reasons why she should not. Be sure to let us know your thoughts and views in the comments section below.

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#1 Alexa Bliss should win the Royal Rumble because she has a win over Asuka already, setting the stage for a big match

The fact that Alexa Bliss scored a massive victory over Asuka, the WWE RAW Women's Champion, should not be overlooked at all. Asuka is no pushover, if you consider all of her accolades and how bulletproof she's been made to look in the roster thus far.

Asuka has the distinction of the most prolific winning streak of the modern era and for Alexa Bliss, in her new avatar, to score a victory over her is a reflection of how much faith the company has in her character. The stage is set for Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka at some point in the future, where even Asuka, who is never intimidated has to confront forces she does not understand.

Alexa Bliss could win the Royal Rumble and let it be known that she has her eyes set on the WWE RAW Women's Championship.

In many ways, this would be a very difficult contest to call because of the nature of the gimmicks of both of these women.

#1 Alexa Bliss should not win the Royal Rumble because Bianca Belair may need a breakout win much more than she does

Alexa Bliss has already accomplished more in her WWE tenure than others have in their entire careers because she is the complete package. Not only is Alexa Bliss gorgeous, but she cuts a mean promo and has perhaps the best acting chops in the roster, male or female.

Alexa Bliss, whether you like her or not, is a made star and does not need to win the Royal Rumble as much as certain other performers in the current roster do right now.

One of them is Bianca Belair, who has all the ability and potential in the world but is just relegated to third position on the SmackDown brand because of the presence of Sasha Banks and Bayley.

For Bianca Belair to win the Royal Rumble and maybe challenge Asuka at WrestleMania would be a huge step up for her, and she needs the rub far more than Alexa Bliss does right now.

#2 Alexa Bliss should win the Royal Rumble because RAW's been lacking a top star since Becky Lynch's departure

Alexa Bliss has always been prominently featured, but in this latest incarnation, since her pairing with Bray Wyatt, she has been given a lot of on-screen time to tell stories and work with top stars like Randy Orton.

One has to believe that this is WWE's attempt to create a top star for RAW, because ever since Becky Lynch has departed from the brand, the women's division has seemed weak. Asuka is a great Champion and a terrific sports entertainer, but she has seemed to lack the killer instinct to become the mainstream attraction that the brand craves. Alexa Bliss could bridge that gap until Becky Lynch returns and, maybe in the future, prove to be a great opponent for her as well.

Alexa Bliss has faced many WWE Superstars, but few in her current avatar. All of them feel like fresh matches, in her case. Maybe she could even adopt a cinematic element during her contests.

#2 Alexa Bliss should not win the Royal Rumble because the bar for women's wrestling at WrestleMania has been set very high

Because we have sung Alexa Bliss' praise so much in this article, let us also be critical of the one aspect for her game that may need some work. No, Alexa Bliss is certainly no slouch in the ring, but neither is she a Charlotte Fair, Bayley, or Sasha Banks when the bell rings. She overcomes this with excellent character work, but at the same time, Alexa Bliss is not among the cream of the crop with regard to in-ring work.

Because we have seen so many spectacular contests at the Royal Rumble from a wrestling perspective, whether it was the triple threat main event or even Charlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley, WWE may want athletes of that caliber in the women's title picture.

This is not to imply that Alexa Bliss is incapable of doing the same things that the other women do. It wouldn't make sense in her current avatar to do a few of those things.

#3 Alexa Bliss should win the 2021 Royal Rumble because she could swerve us all by challenging Sasha Banks

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While most of us expect Alexa Bliss vs. Asuka at WrestleMania, if that is indeed the plan, the company could definitely swerve us and go in a very different direction.

Maybe Alexa Bliss wins the Royal Rumble and proclaims that she wants to challenge Sasha Banks, the WWE SmackDown Women's Champion, instead of Asuka, setting up the seeds for a brand new feud?

Sasha Banks and Alexa Bliss are definitely not strangers to one another, but yes, this version of Alexa Bliss is not an incarnation that The Boss has faced during her WWE career at all.

After Bayley and Carmella, Sasha Banks will be out of potential opponents to face, which speaks volumes over the lack of depth in the SmackDown women's division at this point.

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