WWE RAW: 5 Biggest news stories - Randy Orton debuts new look, Alexa Bliss transforms mid-match (January 18, 2021)

#1: Alexa Bliss transformed into her darker personality in the middle of her main event match against Asuka on WWE RAW

😲😲😲😲😲#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/A0Un90421j

— WWE (@WWE) January 19, 2021

Alexa Bliss was set to face Asuka in a non-title match on this week's WWE RAW.

Both women encountered each other in a bizarre Alexa's Playground segment before their main event clash. A popular Alexa's Playground theory was confirmed on this week's WWE RAW, where Alexa's invisible friend in her playground was clearly referred to as Bray Wyatt/The Fiend last night.

Asuka also referred to The Fiend, and The Empress of Tomorrow's compassionate and enthusiastic attitude, was met by anger from Bliss. This may have led to the major cinematic twist of the main event, where Alexa Bliss transformed from her Playground version to her darker persona during the match.

Asuka was mentally and tactically outmatched against this sinister version of Bliss. In the end, the WWE RAW Women's Champion was successfully defeated after Bliss executed a Sister Abigail maneuver on her opponent.

.@AlexaBliss_WWE has PINNED #WWERaw Women's Champion @WWEAsuka in a deeply disturbing showdown! pic.twitter.com/SmKlxOkICa

— WWE (@WWE) January 19, 2021

Alexa Bliss switched back to her Playground persona after the match was over, and The Fiend's voice echoed throughout the arena to end this week's RAW. As a whole, this was a well-executed sequence that showcased Alexa's strengths in the best way possible.

Bliss will also be in the Women's Royal Rumble match. Given that she also pinned Asuka this week, it is very likely that there will be a future rematch between the two with the RAW Women's title at stake.

In the video embedded above, do check out former WWE Head Writer Vince Russo's thoughts on all that went down during this week's RAW in the latest edition of Legion of RAW with Dr. Chris Featherstone.