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Alexa Has Competed at The Arnold Since She Was a Kid

Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Alexa Bliss has consistently appeared at the Arnold Sports Festival. The blonde bombshell made her debut at the festival at age 5 and competed in gymnastics.Since then she has competed at The Arnold in other sports including cheerleading and most recently returned with the WWE who put on some exhibition demonstrations with their NXT division.SEE ALSO: Watch Alexa Bliss’ Cover Shoot Here

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Alexa Bliss appeared in Triple H’s Iconic WrestleMania 30 Entrance

Eagle-eyed WWE fans may know that while Bliss has only recently made her WWE Smackdown Live debut, but she has already appeared at a WrestleMania, albeit in disguise.In 2014, Bliss (front, left) joined fellow Muscle & Fitness Hers cover girls Sasha Banks (back, left), and Charlotte Flair (right), as part of Triple H’s medieval-themed entrance at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, in front of more than 75,000 people. Perhaps one day Bliss is destined to take center stage at WrestleMania herself!SEE ALSO: Hot Women of WWE: The Bella Twins

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Alexa Bliss Has a Rockin’ Playlist

When Bliss works out, she likes a solid beat.”I really like anything by Aerosmith, and a song that I always listen to (in the gym) is called ‘I Believe In a Thing Called Love’ by the Darkness. I also like the band ‘Bowling for Soup,'” she tells us.Sounds like the makings of a great fitness session to us!SEE ALSO: The Rock’s Hip-Hop Playlist Will Get you Moving 

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Alexa Bliss Was inspired by Gymnast Legends

“I idolized Shannon Miller, Dominique Moceanu, and the Magnificent Seven”, Alexa tells us. “They were my heroes growing up, for sure!”The ‘Magnificent Seven’ was the name given to the 1996 U.S. Olympics women’s gymnastics team. With inspirational female athletes like these to look up to, Bliss would go on to excel as an athlete in her own right.

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Alexa Bliss is an Accomplished Cheerleader

While it’s true that Bliss has found success with many sports, cheerleading is very close to her heart.”When I competed in cheerleading, I took part in every division that I could. I did individual, duo, team, stunt, tumble. I wanted to see how far I could push myself and rank myself against other people,” she says.Her desire to compete with others is proving to be an advantage in WWE!SEE ALSO: NFL Cheerleader Steps Into The MMA Octagon

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Bliss Was a WWE fan Before She Stepped Into the Ring

The WWE performer took part in a great number of sports, but she was seriously hooked on sports entertainment from an early age.”My whole family was a big fan of ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and Trish Stratus,”  Bliss says. “I really liked watching Rey Mysterio because of his Lucha Underground (Mexican wrestling) background, which reminds me of gymnastics, so I naturally gravitated towards him.”Those are some mighty big shoes to fill but we think Bliss has the heart of a lion and with her incredible desire to succeed is a future champion in WWE. SEE ALSO: The 12 Best Bodies in WWE History

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Alexa Has a Secret Talent

Those who see Bliss tying her opponents in knots on WWE TV can be forgiven for not knowing about her musical side. This girl can belt out tunes!Her family is very musically oriented. Bliss’s grandpa was a country singer and his group even had a Top 40 Hit. “Everyone in our family can sing,” Bliss says. “I love to sing country music and I have performed on local shows. I like to add rhinestones to everything [when I’m onstage]!”Bliss has it all. Athleticism, beauty, and even musicality. Is there no end to this girl’s talents? 

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Alexa Has Competed at The Arnold Since She Was a Kid

Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Alexa Bliss has consistently appeared at the Arnold Sports Festival. The blonde bombshell made her debut at the festival at age 5 and competed in gymnastics.

Since then she has competed at The Arnold in other sports including cheerleading and most recently returned with the WWE who put on some exhibition demonstrations with their NXT division.

SEE ALSO: Watch Alexa Bliss’ Cover Shoot Here

Alexa Bliss appeared in Triple H's Iconic WrestleMania 30 Entrance

Eagle-eyed WWE fans may know that while Bliss has only recently made her WWE Smackdown Live debut, but she has already appeared at a WrestleMania, albeit in disguise.

In 2014, Bliss (front, left) joined fellow Muscle & Fitness Hers cover girls Sasha Banks (back, left), and Charlotte Flair (right), as part of Triple H’s medieval-themed entrance at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, in front of more than 75,000 people. Perhaps one day Bliss is destined to take center stage at WrestleMania herself!

SEE ALSO: Hot Women of WWE: The Bella Twins

Alexa Bliss Has a Rockin' Playlist

When Bliss works out, she likes a solid beat.

“I really like anything by Aerosmith, and a song that I always listen to (in the gym) is called ‘I Believe In a Thing Called Love’ by the Darkness. I also like the band ‘Bowling for Soup,'” she tells us.

Sounds like the makings of a great fitness session to us!

SEE ALSO: The Rock’s Hip-Hop Playlist Will Get you Moving 

Alexa Bliss Was inspired by Gymnast Legends

“I idolized Shannon Miller, Dominique Moceanu, and the Magnificent Seven”, Alexa tells us. “They were my heroes growing up, for sure!”

The ‘Magnificent Seven’ was the name given to the 1996 U.S. Olympics women’s gymnastics team. With inspirational female athletes like these to look up to, Bliss would go on to excel as an athlete in her own right.

Alexa Bliss is an Accomplished Cheerleader

While it’s true that Bliss has found success with many sports, cheerleading is very close to her heart.

“When I competed in cheerleading, I took part in every division that I could. I did individual, duo, team, stunt, tumble. I wanted to see how far I could push myself and rank myself against other people,” she says.

Her desire to compete with others is proving to be an advantage in WWE!

SEE ALSO: NFL Cheerleader Steps Into The MMA Octagon

Bliss Was a WWE fan Before She Stepped Into the Ring

The WWE performer took part in a great number of sports, but she was seriously hooked on sports entertainment from an early age.

“My whole family was a big fan of ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and Trish Stratus,”  Bliss says. “I really liked watching Rey Mysterio because of his Lucha Underground (Mexican wrestling) background, which reminds me of gymnastics, so I naturally gravitated towards him.”

Those are some mighty big shoes to fill but we think Bliss has the heart of a lion and with her incredible desire to succeed is a future champion in WWE. 

SEE ALSO: The 12 Best Bodies in WWE History

Alexa Has a Secret Talent

Those who see Bliss tying her opponents in knots on WWE TV can be forgiven for not knowing about her musical side. This girl can belt out tunes!

Her family is very musically oriented. Bliss’s grandpa was a country singer and his group even had a Top 40 Hit. “Everyone in our family can sing,” Bliss says. “I love to sing country music and I have performed on local shows. I like to add rhinestones to everything [when I’m onstage]!”

Bliss has it all. Athleticism, beauty, and even musicality. Is there no end to this girl’s talents? 

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