WWE SmackDown: 5 Biggest news stories - Alexa Bliss hypnotized by The Fiend, two major returns (September 18, 2020)

#2: Alexa Bliss showcased her duality as a friend to Nikki Cross while being entranced by The Fiend at the same time

.@NikkiCrossWWE takes down @LaceyEvansWWE on #SmackDown! @AlexaBliss_WWE pic.twitter.com/324sTopWMI

— WWE (@WWE) September 19, 2020

Bray Wyatt wasn't booked on this week's episode of WWE SmackDown, but The Fiend's presence was vicariously felt through the actions of Alexa Bliss.

Alexa seemed normal when she conversed with Nikki Cross during "A Moment of Bliss". Before the former could talk about her complicated attachment with The Fiend in WWE, Lacey Evans interrupted both of them.

She took some shots at the equation between Nikki and Alexa, which led to a singles match between Nikki Cross and Lacey Evans. Lacey's "Sassy Southern Belle" character overwhelmed Nikki Cross when it came to screen presence on this week's WWE SmackDown.

Cross managed to defeat her opponent, but it was after the match where Alexa's dark side surfaced on live television. Apparently, saying "The Fiend" triggers Bliss into being possessed by Bray Wyatt's evil alter-ego, which seems to be the main reason why she snaps into a different character out of nowhere.

Lacey verbalized those trigger words in front of Bliss during WWE SmackDown, and the latter proceeded to execute a Sister Abigail's Kiss move on The Sassy Southern Belle.

EXCLUSIVE: The 👀s don't lie. @AlexaBliss_WWE has yet to snap out of her daze. #SmackDown @NikkiCrossWWE pic.twitter.com/MBBIfhuWZF

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) September 19, 2020

Alexa Bliss remained in a trance-like state throughout the night.