Published: Oct 29, 2025 by Connel Rumsey | Last Updated: Oct 29, 2025 by Connel Rumsey
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A WWE Hall of Famer has praised Alexa Bliss for ‘giving the rub’ to Charlotte Flair and changing fans’ perception of her.
When Charlotte Flair returned from her injury at the 2025 Royal Rumble, she earned a shot at a world championship of her choosing at WrestleMania 41.
In the build to Charlotte’s WWE Women’s Championship match with Tiffany Stratton on the show, the fans turned against Charlotte, who was once again chasing championship glory.
However, since WrestleMania, Charlotte has found herself involved in a tag team with Alexa Bliss, with the pairing winning the Women’s Tag Team Championship at SummerSlam.
The pairing has helped fans grow more favourable towards The Queen, and WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray has now praised Alexa for ‘giving the rub’ to Charlotte in terms of fan support.
Speaking on Busted Open Radio, he said:
“Charlotte has got the rub from Alexa when it comes to how the fans perceive Charlotte.
“Whether we feel a certain way about Charlotte and her being synonymous with gold or not, the fanbase was tired of Charlotte being in the title scene, so tired that the whole program with Tiffany did not work.
“Now they get Charlotte out of a picture and put her with a beloved Alexa Bliss, and all of a sudden, how does an audience go from ‘we hate you’ to ‘wow we really like you’. That basically happened over night.
“It’s because since we love Alexa so much, and because Alexa was involved with Bray, and Bray is no longer with us. Since we accept Alexa, and we love Alexa, if Alexa is friends with you, then we like you too.
“Something is also going on with Charlotte that hasn’t happened with her in a long, long time; she’s having fun. I would keep Charlotte Flair out of the World Championship picture for so long that the people want to see her come back.”
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