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On the latest episode of WWE SmackDown, the WWE Universe officially witnessed the coming together of yet another couple that is quite worthy of being added to the list of bizarre WWE pairings. After weeks of teasing, it now looks like The Fiend and Alexa Bliss are officially a pair, as the former WWE Universal Champion offered his hand to The Goddess.
The pairing of The Fiend and Alexa Bliss isn't the first time WWE has aligned two Superstars who don't exactly fit each other's forte. However, if past experiences tell us anything, the WWE Universe could be in for an exciting storyline. WWE has not just experimented with couples in the past but every once in a while, the creative team tends to form a tag team between two people who have nothing in common.
Surprisingly enough, on most occasions, the tag team receive quite the ovation from the WWE Universe and establish themselves as a popular act in the company, despite two odd Superstars working with each other. This article, however, takes an in-depth look at 5 such bizarre couples who have proved why the "odd couple" concept is still a genius idea.
#5 Santino Marella and Beth Phoenix could be recognized as an original WWE odd couple
The pairing of Santino Marella and Beth Phoenix initially began when the latter pinned the former Intercontinental Champion upon her return to WWE RAW and the confrontation eventually led to them being paired together. Given that Santino and Phoenix were paired around 2008-09, they could really be considered as one of the original odd power couples of WWE.
The duo known as Glamarella together won the WWE Women's and Intercontinental Championship with Beth Phoenix pinning Mickie James and Marella pinning Kofi Kingston, respectively, at SummerSlam '08. With Marella by her side, Beth Phoenix, in particular, went on to enjoy a very successful year in WWE, as she defended the women's title on numerous occasions.
Not just that, The Glamazon also won the Slammy Award for the Diva of the Year and benefited the most, courtesy of the pairing.
As for Santino Marella though, he also enjoyed a formidable run with the WWE IC Championship, especially considering the fact that he was mostly recognized as a comedy act throughout his career.
#4 Carmella and R-Truth were loved by the WWE Universe
Almost a bit similar to The Glamarella pairing, the duo of Carmella and R-Truth established quite the friendship with each other, the one that also saw The Princess of Staten Island turn face for the first time since 2016. In doing so, Carmella also became R-Truth's manager and the duo was announced as an entrant for the WWE Mixed Match Challenge.
Eventually calling themselves The Fabulous Truth, Carmella and R-Truth had a poor start to the Mixed Match Challenge, as they started-off by losing their first three matches. The duo, however, managed to record a huge comeback, defeating the likes of Rusev & Lana, Jeff Hardy & Charlotte Flair, and the pairing of The Miz & Asuka in the semi-finals.
In the finals, Carmella and Truth beat the pairing of Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox to not only win the Mixed Match Challenge but also earn the No.30 spot in their respective Royal Rumble Matches in 2019.
That being said, the pairing of Carmella and R-Truth was mostly known for their hilarious antics, with the former helping Truth retain the 24/7 Championship week in and week out from his foe. And that is what made them one of the most popular pairings in recent WWE history.
#3 Bray Wyatt isn't the first former Wyatt Family member Alexa Bliss has been paired in WWE
Like it or not, Alexa Bliss has always been a team player in WWE. While her singles career resume might say otherwise, the former three-time RAW Women's Champion initially started off in WWE as the valet of Blake and Murphy. Together, the trio dominated the NXT Tag Team Division for a bit, with Bliss also helping her fellow stablemates retain the tag titles.
On the main roster, Alexa Bliss has held a women's championship on five different occasions. However, she also has had the privilege of being on-screen partners with the likes of Mickie James, Nikki Cross, and also Braun Strowman. In February of 2018, Bliss and Strowman were paired together for the WWE Mixed Match Challenge. The duo developed quite an interesting chemistry with each other. We would see this in Bliss and Braun Strowman's storyline in 2020 also involving Bray Wyatt.
At WWE's Horror Show at Extreme Rules, Alexa Bliss lured Braun Strowman into a trap set by Bray Wyatt. As it turned out, The Goddess chose The Fiend over The Monster Among Men on this occasion.
#2 Alexa Bliss finally joins forces with The Fiend in WWE
Speaking of the Bray Wyatt and Alexa Bliss' connection, on last week's episode of SmackDown, The Goddess finally aligned herself with The Fiend, much to the WWE Universe's surprise.
During her interview with Kevin Owens on The KO Show, Alexa Bliss had a few praises for The Fiend, including the claim that the latter had cleansed her. Owens would eventually be interrupted by the former WWE Universal Champion himself, who not only attacked KO with the Mandible Claw but then offered his hand to Bliss. The former SmackDown Women's Champion accepted, without any sort of hesitation.
For almost months now, WWE has been teasing a switch in Alexa Bliss' character and the former SmackDown Women's Champion finally snapped on the latest edition of the Blue brand. With Bliss parting ways with her long-term tag team partner Nikki Cross, it also remains quite interesting to see how WWE utilizes the former's new alliance with The Fiend. Chances are Wyatt will eventually shift his focus to Universal Champion, Roman Reigns. But what role will Alexa Bliss be playing in this story? We will have to wait to find out.
#1 Mandy Rose and Otis were quite the sensational WWE pairing
Mandy Rose and Otis' storyline had its ups and downs, and for the most part of it, WWE did a solid job with the pairing, just for the laughs and for what was an entirely feel-good moment. Especially for Otis.
In December of 2019, Mandy Rose and Otis initially began a storyline with each other, with the latter helping The Golden Goddess mostly during her matches. While the pair agreed to a date with each other, Dolph Ziggler decided to interfere and get himself involved in the storyline. With a love triangle forming between Otis, Ziggler, and Mandy, Sonya Deville also got herself engaged in the story.
At WWE WrestleMania 36, with a little assistance from The Golden Goddess, Otis would beat Ziggler in a singles match and that finally gave his love story with Mandy Rose the kickstart it needed. However, Otis' romantic angle with Rose didn't make it to the end of 2020, as the latter was recently drafted to RAW. But, that sure doesn't change the fact that Mandy Rose and Otis were truly one of the oddest yet lovable WWE couples of all time.
