WWE's 2017 All-Stars: Top 7 Superstars of the year

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Enter caption — The ball has certainly bounced his way in 2017!

#4 Alexa Bliss

Enter capti — Don't let the size fool ya!

If there was only one surprising story to come out of the WWE Women's division in recent memory, it's got to be the story of Alexa Bliss.

Standing 5 foot nothing and weighing as much as the average family dog, Alexa Bliss doesn't necessarily look like your typical "women's wrestler." In fact, if you think back just a couple of years ago, you will probably recall a time in which Bliss was not wrestling at all. Instead, she was the valet for NXT Tag Team 'Blake & Murphy,' which happens to be the same team that her fiance, Buddy Murphy, is a part of.

Towards the end of her time with NXT, Alexa began to show signs of who she would eventually become. She was competing at the highest level and was showing the fans that she could hold her own both in and out of the ring.

Since arriving on the main roster, Alexa Bliss has completely taken the women's division over. No other women's wrestler in recent years has accomplished as much as Bliss has, in such a short amount of time.In just a matter of less than 2 full years, Alexa Bliss has managed to win the Smackdown Women's title twice, as well as the RAW Women's title twice. It's also worth noting that she currently still holds said RAW Women's Championship.

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Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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