5 afterthoughts from the 2016 WWE Draft who became stars in the company

#1 Alexa Bliss (No. 47 in the 2016 WWE Draft)

Congratulations to @AlexaBliss_WWE on being drafted to #SmackDownLive in the 2016 #WWEDraft! pic.twitter.com/9qBAO7yWMR

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) July 21, 2016

Possibly the biggest breakout star from the latter stages of the WWE Draft in 2016, Alexa Bliss was seemingly called up to SmackDown to make up the numbers in the blue brand's women's division. However, she would rise to the top of the ranks in less than five months.

Bliss defeated Becky Lynch to win the SmackDown Women's Championship after a stellar few months as a vicious heel. She was a revelation, furthering her stock every day as Champion. Little Miss Bliss enjoyed more success after moving to RAW, eventually becoming a five-time Women's Champion.

She is a top-tier character in WWE and has earned the company's trust, as evidenced by her non-wrestling roles when she was out injured. Bliss even became the host of WrestleMania 35 - a role reserved for the biggest names and celebrities.

A Goddess in many forms @AlexaBliss_WWE pic.twitter.com/l2SG9nTc96

— HarleyBlissfan (@HarleyBlissfan) July 27, 2021

While the Goddess has improved in the ring over the years, her promo work remains great. And while her current character is questionable, one cannot fault Alexa Bliss' performance. She has become one of WWE's biggest female stars over the past five years, despite being among the final 15 picks in the 2016 Draft.