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At WWE Royal Rumble 2021, Alexa Bliss was touted to be one of the favorites who could have won the Women's Royal Rumble match.
Bliss has been the most newsworthy aspect of WWE RAW in recent memory, and many believed that she could be one of the key parts of this year's Royal Rumble.
However, after Alexa Bliss entered the Women's Royal Rumble in the 27th spot, she was eliminated from the match in about a minute. For the rest of the event, Bliss was not featured in any capacity.
Alexa's arc on one of WWE's biggest shows seemed a bit underwhelming. With that in mind, let's take a look at five reasons why Alexa Bliss was quickly eliminated from the Women's Royal Rumble match this year.
#5 It made sense for all of the women in the ring to try and eliminate Alexa Bliss as quickly as possible
Alexa Bliss has been gradually built up as a threat on Monday Night RAW. Her bizarre persona could have caused some unpredictable chaos in the Women's Royal Rumble, which is why she proved to be a common threat to all of the women in the ring.
So it made a lot of sense when several WWE Superstars jumped her at the Royal Rumble. An opportunity opened up when Alexa Bliss began transforming into her darker persona, and Rhea Ripley immediately capitalized on it to eliminate Bliss from the equation.
Unlike Monday Night RAW, Bliss had no time to soak in the last few moments before her transformation, which cost her the match eventually.
In a nutshell, the narrative here could be that Bliss was outsmarted by Rhea Ripley and the other competitors. It may not be the most appealing conclusion, but it is a simple way to explain why Bliss couldn't live up to her status at the Royal Rumble.
#4 Alexa Bliss couldn't magically transform into a different persona on live television
When Alexa Bliss began to showcase her dark side, it should have instantly indicated that something was about to go wrong.
On Monday Night RAW, the magical aspects of Alexa's storyline with Randy Orton are pre-taped. But in a Royal Rumble setting on live television, there is no scope to pull off a magical transformation right away.
Alexa Bliss also came out as her playful persona, which further hinted that she was about to be eliminated from the match, without the luxury of being able to transform into a stronger character.
The aforementioned plot points were intentionally inserted into the Royal Rumble to justify Alexa's elimination from the match. Not only did she have a huge target on her back, but from a technical standpoint, there was no way she could have escaped her eventual fate in a live setting.
One may even say that Alexa Bliss was doomed right from the start when she decided to come out as her playful character instead of the more dangerous, goth persona. It's the same argument why The Fiend has better chances of surviving in a Royal Rumble match rather than Bray Wyatt's Firefly Fun House character.
#3 Alexa Bliss may have been quickly eliminated from the Royal Rumble, but she is already a part of the top title scene
Perhaps WWE's creative team did not think that being quickly eliminated from the Women's Royal Rumble would result in any long-term consequences for Alexa Bliss. One possible reason behind this belief is that WWE's higher-ups could already have big things planned for her on RAW, and maybe the Royal Rumble doesn't affect those plans to a huge extent.
Bianca Belair went on to win this year's Women's Royal Rumble match. Since The EST of WWE is on SmackDown, it is believed that she will challenge Sasha Banks for the SmackDown Women's title at WrestleMania.
Meanwhile, this would leave an open spot in Asuka's RAW Women's Championship picture. As of now, Alexa Bliss is still the top contender for the RAW Women's Championship. Bliss has defeated Asuka in a non-title match recently, and the actual title match between these two did not result in a clear winner.
Alexa's chances to become the next RAW Women's Champion are very much alive. This is why Bliss could have been quickly eliminated from the Women's Royal Rumble, with the belief that lesser-known stars could be highlighted in the said match instead of a WWE Superstar who is already destined to fight in the top title scene.
#2 Alexa Bliss' supernatural background may not have fit with other subplots in the Royal Rumble match
As mentioned earlier, there were technical limitations to what Alexa Bliss could do in a crowded environment inside the Women's Royal Rumble match. On top of that, Alexa's current storyline is a major yet completely isolated storyline on Monday Night RAW.
An important reason why her gimmick is a thing of its own is that supernatural acts don't particularly mix well with the usual WWE storylines. A Royal Rumble match is where multiple subplots cross over in the grander scheme of things, and Alexa's presence could have complicated what WWE was trying to achieve every minute.
Before Alexa Bliss arrived as the 27th entrant, the Women's Royal Rumble included slapstick segments featuring Billie Kay and the entire 24/7 title scene, among other storylines.
By the time Bliss arrived, it was already too late for her to shine, and WWE had to set up the "final three" angle between Charlotte Flair, Bianca Belair, and Rhea Ripley.
As a result, this might have been a classic case of WWE being unable to find a perfect role for Bliss in the overall landscape of this year's Women's Royal Rumble match.
#1 Alexa Bliss could pursue Rhea Ripley for a potential feud on WWE RAW
Despite the fact that almost every Superstar in the ring had ambushed Alexa Bliss in the Women's Royal Rumble, it was Rhea Ripley who quickly eliminated Bliss from the match.
Like The Fiend, Alexa Bliss won't forget Rhea Ripley's actions, which may be the catalyst behind their potential feud on RAW. Admittedly, it would be a risky idea to rush a feud between these two stars when both of them are simultaneously on the rise to the top.
Rhea Ripley can't lose her first feud if she moves to the main roster, and Alexa Bliss can't look weak in the early stages of her supernatural gimmick. This is why it would have made more sense for someone like Charlotte Flair to eliminate Bliss and kickstart a feud with her in the process.
However, Rhea Ripley is the one responsible for Alexa's underwhelming outing in the Women's Royal Rumble, and it would be uncharacteristic of Bliss if she won't address that situation at all.
If Rhea Ripley's interaction with Alexa Bliss at the Royal Rumble was just a random occurrence, Alexa's arc at the said event wouldn't have any meaning.
As we all know, even the smallest things have some meaning when it comes to Bray Wyatt and Alexa Bliss. This is why Alexa's quick Royal Rumble elimination could have set the background for a potential feud between herself and Rhea Ripley on the Road to WrestleMania 37.
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