6 Talking Points from this week's WWE RAW (February 1, 2021): Sheamus turns on Drew McIntyre, Edge defeats Randy Orton 

#4 Alexa Bliss defeats Nikki Cross on RAW

.@AlexaBliss_WWE gets the win against her former best friend @NikkiCrossWWE on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/U91OMbCMqU

— WWE (@WWE) February 2, 2021

In yet another head-scratching booking decision, Alexa Bliss defeated Nikki Cross on RAW. Bliss' quick elimination from the Royal Rumble match doesn't seem like it impacted her character whatsoever.

Still, Bliss was tremendous here, and she thoroughly destroyed her former partner. Bliss' transformation in the ring from one character to another is quite hard to execute. "The Goddess" and WWE management deserve credit, as they have ensured that this dynamic hasn't come across as cartoonish.

Uh..........oh.@RandyOrton is going to have to remain focused on @EdgeRatedR on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/FZ7gIp38P5

— WWE (@WWE) February 2, 2021

Cross also worked well here, and she sold the dilemma of wrestling her old friend well. Though it's hard to imagine her getting the spotlight anytime soon, she's a useful player on RAW. She could slowly find herself climbing up the ladder on the show.

The most intriguing part of the segment came after the match. Bliss encountered Randy Orton, but the latter didn't even acknowledge her presence. "The Viper" chose to focus on his opponent for the night, and he seemingly ignored how he attacked Bliss last week. But Bliss later her presence felt when she cost Orton his match. It's fair to assume that this feud isn't over yet.