The former WWE RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss recently took a shot at WWE commentator Corey Graves, who made some critical comments on the star during the latest episode of WWE Monday Night RAW.
Alexa Bliss blasts Corey Graves
Bliss defeated Nikki A.S.H. in a three-minute match to record her third televised victory in a row. Towards the end of the contest, Graves claimed that the five-time Women’s Champion was “in cruise control” and lacked urgency in the ring. Bliss noted the comments and she took to her Twitter account to give a fitting response to Graves.
She dropped a picture of herself and wrote:
“Cruise control my @$$ . Stay in your lane.”
Cruise control my @$$ . Stay in your lane. pic.twitter.com/ZEXx0VCbse
— Lexi (Kaufman) Cabrera (@AlexaBliss_WWE) May 28, 2022
Graves mentioned how Nikki A.S.H. has a strong work ethic and willingness to improve. He also repeatedly questioned whether Bliss’ recent absence from WWE was affecting her performance. The announcer went one step further in his criticism of Bliss when Nikki A.S.H. took control of the match in the corner.
“I’ve gotta be honest with you, Alexa Bliss is showing no sense of urgency tonight,” Graves said. “Bliss is like she’s coming in here in cruise control and Nikki, however, has her foot on the gas pedal, looking to make a name at Bliss’ expense.”
Following Graves’ comment, Bliss knocked her opponent to the ring canvas with a boot to the chin. She then proceeded to hit Twisted Bliss finisher from the top rope to pick up a pinfall victory.
Byron Saxton referenced the comments after the match, telling his fellow announcer that Bliss “stepped up when it mattered.” Graves agreed with Saxton, but he still felt that we have not seen “the Alexa Bliss of old just yet.”
This is not the first time that Graves has received backlash for something he said on commentary. He recently enraged the fans on social media by referring to Naomi and Sasha Banks’ RAW walkout as “unprofessional.”
It has since emerged that he was likely told to make the comment about Naomi and Banks by one of WWE’s higher-ups. Carmella had clarified that Graves is not allowed to simply say whatever he likes on television. She also seemingly confirmed that he was told to say those words about the Women’s Tag Team Champions.
