WWE's Tatum Paxley Comments On Mentorship From Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair

With only two months under her belt there, Tatum Paxley is still adjusting to life on WWE's main roster. Fortunately for her, though, she has seasoned WWE veterans to lean on along the way.

During a recent interview with "Busted Open Radio," the former NXT Women's Champion opened up about her ongoing transition to the "WWE SmackDown" brand, where she now calls Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair her mentors.

"I couldn't ask for two better people to take me under their wing and introduce me to this world, because it's different than NXT," Paxley said. "I'm traveling all the time. I'm seeing different crowds. It's different. To have people of their caliber watch over me, I couldn't be more thankful for the position that I'm in. Every single week, like both of them, they're just making sure I have what I need, that I'm good to go. They've just been the best people to me ever, and I'm so thankful for them."

Paxley's partnership with Flair and Bliss was immediate as she wiped out B-Fab and Michin with a crossbody in order to help "The Queen" defeat Jade Cargill one-on-one in the blue brand ring. Ever since, Flair and Bliss have embraced Paxley as one of their own, even teaming together as a trio at last month's WWE Sunday Night's Main Event.

Paxley, a former cheerleader and a powerlifter, previously cited Bliss as the main inspiration behind her professional wrestling journey, which began in 2021. In 2025, they then officially crossed paths in a WWE Women's Tag Team Championship match on "WWE NXT Homecoming."

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit "Busted Open Radio" with a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.