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It would be wrong to say Alicia Fox had a lackluster career. She made her debut during one of the lowest times of the women's division and shined through the division with her in-ring presence during her initial years.
Fox was put into high profile feuds with women like Mickie James, Melina, Beth Phoenix, the Bella Twins, Paige and Nia Jax during her career. She won the Diva's Championship once in 2010, and was involved in matches with the likes of Lita, Trish Stratus, Ronda Rousey and Becky Lynch.
Outside the ring, she was the first woman to appear in a WWE ring in China and the United Arab Emirates, was an ambassador for many of the company's charitable projects. She also starred in a few seasons on Total Divas as well as in movies and TV shows.
Fox performed in WWE as a diverse performer, never once complaining about roles she was put in, be it in non-wrestling roles or as enhancement talent. She was quite often the woman selected to give debuting women their first major on-screen opponent (such as Mandy Rose and Alexa Bliss).
Although with evidently enough talent and fuel in the tank to continue entertaining the fans, Fox's time with WWE seems to have come to an end, after her profile was very recently moved to the Alumni section. Fox was recently honoured as a legend at RAW's reunion show for her contribution to the women's division, this past summer. Having performed alongside the best, and seeing different generations of talent come and go, this marked a full-closure for her time with WWE.
In light of her seeming retirement from in-ring competition, here are a few of her most entertaining and underrated bouts in the WWE:
#10 Mickie James (c) vs. Alicia Fox: Hell In A Cell (2009)
In the summer of 2009, Fox's first big opportunity for Championship gold was against WWE veteran, Mickie James at the Hell In A Cell event. This was when the company began pushing Fox slowly for the first time as a potential threat. The 23 year old rookie showed some impressive moves against James, some which included a well executed Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker, and her soon-to become popular, Northern Lights Bridging Suplex. However, it wasn't Fox's wrestling that notably stood out, but her selling. She made Mickie look like a million bucks throughout the match and especially after eating her DDT, all just in a matter of five minutes.
This match was also a showcase of what these women could do in 5 minute matches allotted in a PPV of matches atleast triple the duration. They did they best they could in those given circumstances.
Fox has been reputed as one of the best sellers in the women's division. She always puts her opponents over, be it against stellar wrestlers such as Mickie James or inexperienced women like Eva Marie.
Although Fox went on to lose this particular bout, it was important for her career as it paved the way for her to receive a push and find luck with Championship gold the following year.
#9 Layla vs. Alicia Fox: Smackdown, 7 May
Foxy's most over-looked phase was her run on Smackdown from 2011-2012. After being drafted to Smackdown, Fox soon adopted a baby-face moveset. Leapfrogs, impressive single-leg dropkicks, Enzuigiris, sunset flips and a flip-leg drop finisher (dubbed Officer Nasty) were new moves added into her arsenal during this phase.
This match itself was extremely short, most notable for Layla breaking kayface to Fox's lithesome entrance and Fox selling Layla's finisher as if she got broken in half. Fox, now considered a veteran of the division threw in some solid elbows and showed ring presence. The two have had even better matches in 2013 on episodes of Superstars, when they were actually given more time in the ring.
However, Kharma's appearance post Fox's loss is what got everyone on their toes. Fox impressively tried to take Kharma on with an insulting kick to her back. She was just about getting ready for combat but got squashed like a bug in a few seconds. This was the first of many beat-downs by women of a larger size than hers.
8. Paige (c) vs Alicia Fox- Divas Championship Match: Payback (2014)
Alicia Fox earned an opportunity for a Diva's Championship after nearly 3 years following an unexpected victory over Paige, in the latter's first main roster loss.
Paige and Fox have a good relationship outside the ring, and that has also transitioned into their chemistry in the ring. Before their main-roster feud, the two had battled several times during the initial days of NXT, thus getting more and more familiar with eachother in the ring. The match was quite a physical bout, with Fox's "new crazy gimmick" translating to her moveset and in-ring behaviour.
Despite a unique surfboard stretch, two Northern Lights Suplexes and her signature Backbreaker, Fox struggled to win her second championship. The match was nonetheless a solid one and quite entertaining, highlighting Paige as the face of the women's division and Alicia Fox as one of the most entertaining characters in it.
7. Emma vs. Alicia Fox: Raw, May 26, 2014
In 2014, Alicia Fox debuted a new unhinged gimmick, where she threw a tantrum everytime she lost a match. A loss against Paige triggered this new character development and soon carried on after their feud. Foxy lived the "over-the-top" persona backstage or after matches on RAW or Superstars. She often harassed the Announce Team by dousing alcohol on them, teasing the crowd, creating a ruckus ringside as well as hilariously stalking Tom Philips backstage.
One such incident came about during her single's bout with Emma. Despite connecting with a solid Big Boot to Emma's jaw, Fox fell prey to a roll-up after missing a second Boot against the turnbuckle. Fox continued to beat down Emma after the match, despite the latter trying to flee.
This match was however notable for Fox's entertaining post-match antics where she threw around some soda, slapped a ringside officials, and even gave a nasty wedgie to the time-keeper.
This segment also showed how Fox could get the crowd riled up with her antic if given the time. Jim Ross and critics appreciated the new direction Fox was heading into, and it seemed like she was finally about to revive her career.
6. Nikki Bella vs. Alicia Fox: WWE Superstars, June 19, 2014
Post Foxy's feud with Paige, WWE seemingly wanted to keep her momentum going despite not winning the Diva's Championship. Soon enough, she was inserted into a storyline with Nikki Bella, when she was hired as a hench-woman by Stephanie McMahon to torment Bella in a series of handicap matches, with Fox coming on top.
The women at the time were usually given more creative freedom on Main Event and Superstars, so Bella and Fox used this opportunity to the fullest. Right at the ring of the bell, Nikki Bella and Fox got extremely physical, with Bella giving her a solid beat-down. Fox hilariously wailed and screeched throughout the match and soon missed a big-boot to be nailed by Nikki's Rack Attack. Although Fox predictably lost this bout, the momentum of her character building continued to develop throughout and after the match.
After losing, she even took off her boots to throw them at Bella (and it accidentally hit the referee as well). The crowd was super into it and popped for her, despite her portraying the villainous in the bout. This was a showcase of how Fox could get a reaction from the crowd, despite not even being the feature of a match of the C show.
5. Alicia Fox vs Cameron vs Natalya (Triple Threat Match): SmackDown, April 16, 2015
This match was a follow-up from a single's match between Fox and Natalya's (with Cameron as the guest referee). Cameron attacked them both post the match, leading to this triple threat. The match was itself was nothing extraordinary and had no specific direction it was heading into. However, the unexpected Tower of Doom pulled off by the three competitors was something people did not expect to see in this triple threat. Fox and Natalya have always had great chemistry and are quite often very fluid in the ring together, as can be evidenced in their prior matches on Smackdown and Superstars.
The three women performed well together at a time when all the focus was on the Bella Twins and Paige during the time and was quite fast paced. The match showcased not just Fox's but the willingness of the other women to be able to do all that they could to make people notice in a short amount of allotted time. Although none of the women really got their due as pioneers of the women division, this underrated bout did pave the way for the Diva's Revolution later that summer.
A few months after this match, Fox managed revitalize her career by aligning herself with the Bella Twins to headline the Diva's Revolution.
4. Charlotte vs. Alicia Fox: SmackDown, Oct. 15, 2015
Following the arrival of Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch and Charlotte on the main roster, the landscape of the diva's division was soon set to change. Alliances were formed, where Becky Lynch and Charlotte aligned with Paige, who was feuding with then Diva's Champion, Nikki Bella, Brie Bella as well as Alicia Fox. A third alliance, consisting of Sasha Banks, Naomi and Tamina was also present in this 3-way feud, thus igniting the Diva's Revolution.
On this particular episode of Smackdown, Charlotte took on Alicia Fox to win bragging rights for her team. Although the two have barely featured with eachother in a single's feud, they perform quite well together every time they wrestled. This match stood out for the athleticism showcased by both Charlotte and Fox, and most notably the double Big Boot knocking both of them out for a bit.
It also proved that Fox could run with the big league, if given the opportunity. Fox eventually did go on to feud with other Horsewomen like Sasha Banks and Bayley in the future, however never really got the opportunity to wrestle Charlotte again.
3. Alicia Fox vs. Nia Jax: WWE Clash of Champions 2016 Kickoff
Foxy was Nia Jax's first main roster feud. Already regarded as a veteran by now, she first got into a (hilarious) backstage altercation with Jax. On the subsequent week of RAW, she was knocked out by Nia Jax mid-way through the match after Jax unexpectedly speared her through the barricade. Following this, the crowd chanted a "holy sh!t" chant and applauded Foxy while she was helped backstage by officials.
This resulted in the two facing eachother off at Clash of Champions. Fox showcased an impressive babyface moveset and almost knocked Jax off after a Scissor's Kick. Throughout the match though, Fox took a solid beating and was thrown around like a human rag-doll.The ending was predictable, with Fox taking a Fireman's Carry falling powerslam and a Standing Leg Drop from Nia, ending the match.
WWE Hall of Famer, Lita noted on the Kick-Off Show that this could have been the best outing demonstrated by Alicia Fox in her entire career.
2. Bayley vs. Sasha Banks vs. Alicia Fox - Triple Threat Match to be Team Captain: Raw, Oct. 23, 2017
In 2017, Fox was featured on a podcast with Lilian Garcia, explaining to her the frustrations she was having to cope with regarding her WWE career. The heartfelt interview touched even the non-supporters, with people calling for her to be pushed once more. Soon Foxy, received her first WWE merch and tried to re-insert herself as the talk of the women's division after months of hiding in the shadows.
During a backstage segment with Kurt Angle, Fox inserted herself into a match between Sasha Banks and Bayley for the title of the RAW Survivor Series Women's Team Captain.
Fox's antics were thoroughly entertaining throughout the match, and the crowd was surprisingly hot for her. Towards the end of the match, she pulled off a Belly-to-Belly suplex on Bayley to add insult to the injury, scoring a big-win and being awarded the title as the Captain of the Raw Women's Survivor Series Team (a title she continued to carry until the end of her WWE career, despite not featuring in the 2018 Survivor Series match).
1. Trish Stratus & Lita vs. Mickie James & Alicia Fox: WWE Evolution (2018)
In an interview with WWE.com in 2010, Alicia Fox cited Lita and Trish Stratus as her dream opponents. No one really thought of it as a possibility, but 8 years later she received that opportunity at WWE's first ever all-women's pay-per view, Evolution.
Since mid-2018, Fox began teaming up with former rival, Mickie James an Alexa Bliss to feud with the likes of Ronda Rousey and Natalya. She competed in her first and only main event match against Rousey, where she suffered a squash, but was lauded for her ability to make Rousey come across as a powerhouse in a debut. Fox soon found herself involved in angle with WWE legends,Trish and Lita, who aligned with Rousey and Natalya to feud with the heels. Fox and James (a woman who has notable history with Lita and Trish) eventually received the chance to take on the legendary duo, with Bliss on their side.
Despite, a minor miscommunication towards the end, the match was a good opener for the pay-per view and was highly appreciated by the crowd. Later, in a backstage interview, a teary-eyed Fox stated that this was the most monumental moment of her entire career.
In early 2019, she went on to compete in the women's Royal Rumble eliminating Maria Kanellis, and lasted for nearly 7 minutes. The next month however, Fox was suddenly sidelined due to some backstage and personal issues.
Fox disappeared for months, but surprisingly reappeared post Wrestlemania in a match against Becky Lynch on RAW and against the Iconics on Main Event (which seemingly seems to be her last WWE match).
Foxy may not be remembered as the pioneer of the women's revolution, but has been involved in memorable moments during the Diva's Era and also post that. Be it her eccentric Royal Rumble entrance, or the Mixed Match Challenge series, Fox always stood out, and hence survived the wave of NXT talents pouring in since 2014. Victoria Crawford is sure to find success in whatever she decides to do next.
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