8 things WWE subtly told us on SmackDown: 4-time World champion makes big appearance change, Returning star turns face (November 29th, 2019)

#2. Alexa Bliss' babyface return and a possible long-term story

If anyone ever tells you that in-ring performances matter more than character work, show them the reaction tonight when Alexa Bliss returned. The only superstar who the crowd was hotter for was Roman Reigns.

Either way, the context was that Nikki Cross defeated Sonya DeVille in a singles match after being made fun of and as per habit, the team of Fire & Desire began a post-match assault. This prompted the return of Alexa Bliss, who got a massive pop.

She immediately struck Mandy Rose and Sonya DeVille and took them out of commission, reuniting with Cross and re-establishing them as a tag team. They were first drafted to RAW but in a random move, were drafted over to SmackDown.

Either way, Bliss has continued her babyface arc where she last left off before her hiatus and we're happy to see that. It's possible that seeds are being planted for a long-term storyline with Nikki Cross, but given WWE's patience with these things, it's hard to say.

Is it a WrestleMania-worthy match-up?

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