Alexa Bliss has revealed that she has been battling an illness that has persisted for roughly two months, adding a difficult off-screen challenge to an already eventful year for the WWE star.
In a social-media post shared Monday morning, Bliss asked followers whether anyone else had been continuously sick over the same period. Her post, accompanied by emojis reflecting the situation, prompted fans to share similar experiences and send their well wishes.
“Anyone else been just sick non stop for the last 2 months??”
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When one respondent described an issue that felt like a combination of the flu, a sinus infection, and bronchitis, Bliss said that description closely mirrored what she had been experiencing.
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“Yes! This has been me non stop for the last 2 months – CONSTANT flu feeling & sinuses – it just won't stop.”
Bliss did not identify a specific diagnosis, nor did she provide any details about potential time away from WWE. The comments make clear, however, that the former multi-time champion has been contending with an ongoing flu-like feeling and sinus trouble while navigating the demands of travel and television.
Fans quickly filled the replies with messages of support, as well as personal suggestions for dealing with lingering symptoms. The responses ranged from home-remedy recommendations to allergy medication advice. The central takeaway from Bliss’ update was not a request for medical direction, but a candid acknowledgement that the illness has been difficult to shake.
A Packed 2026 for Alexa Bliss
The health update arrives during a year in which Bliss has remained a prominent presence in WWE programming. She started 2026 by competing in both the Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber, placing her in two of the company’s most significant annual matches during the opening stretch of the calendar.
Outside of the ring, Bliss also released a single with her husband, pop artist Ryan Cabrera. That project marked another notable moment in a year that has combined wrestling commitments with creative work beyond WWE.
More recently, Bliss entered the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship picture alongside Tatum Paxley. The pairing captured the titles from Fatal Influence’s Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid on the October 9 edition of SmackDown. The victory gave Bliss another championship accomplishment and put Paxley alongside an established WWE veteran during an important point in her own career.
The reign was short-lived, lasting two weeks before Michin and B-Fab won the championships. Jade Cargill played a role in that title change, further adding to the increasingly crowded landscape around the women’s division on the blue brand.
Even with the loss of the tag titles, Bliss has remained tied to several of the biggest names and issues surrounding SmackDown. Her latest post underscores the reality that performers can be managing physical challenges away from the cameras while maintaining a visible role in weekly WWE stories.
WarGames Stakes Continue to Build
Bliss’ current WWE direction also has major implications heading into WarGames season. On the latest edition of SmackDown, Charlotte Flair returned and reunited with Bliss, her longtime best friend and former tag team partner.
Flair and Bliss were joined by Raw star Bayley in issuing a challenge for a WarGames match. Their proposed opposition includes Jade Cargill, the group known as the Baddies, and Fatal Influence. The latter group includes WWE Women’s United States Champion Jacy Jayne, along with the same faction whose members Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid previously held the Women’s Tag Team Championship.
The proposed match creates a wide-ranging conflict involving championship history, shifting alliances, and a collection of established stars from across WWE programming. It also puts Bliss in a potentially high-profile position at a time when she has acknowledged feeling unwell for an extended period.
There has been no indication in Bliss’ comments that she will be unable to participate in upcoming WWE events. Still, her description of symptoms lasting two months is notable given the relentless nature of a weekly television schedule, live-event travel, training, and the physical demands of in-ring competition.
Bliss’ Openness Resonates With Fans
Wrestlers often use social media to offer brief windows into life beyond character-driven television, and Bliss’ message was a particularly relatable one. Rather than framing the post around an angle or an upcoming match, she spoke directly about a prolonged experience that many followers said they understood.
Seasonal illness, allergies, sinus issues, and respiratory symptoms can be frustrating under any circumstances. For a WWE performer, those issues can be compounded by a schedule built around airports, different climates, long drives, arenas, promotional appearances, and regular in-ring exertion. Bliss did not attribute her illness to any one cause, and there is no reason to assume a diagnosis beyond what she shared. Her own description was limited to a constant flu feeling and sinus problems that have continued for weeks.
That distinction matters. Bliss has not announced an injury, a medical leave, or a confirmed illness beyond her personal account of ongoing symptoms. As of her post, the situation remains an update from the wrestler herself rather than a formal statement concerning her WWE status.
For fans, the response was immediate and largely compassionate. Many simply wished Bliss a speedy recovery. Others related their own experiences with symptoms that seem to improve before returning again. The exchange highlighted the broader familiarity of a nagging illness that refuses to fully clear, especially during a demanding travel period.
Where Bliss Stands on SmackDown
Bliss has experienced plenty of momentum swings in 2026. Her appearances in the Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber reaffirmed her place among WWE’s leading women’s competitors. The title run with Paxley, though brief, gave her another active role in the championship scene. Now, the potential WarGames bout with Flair and Bayley positions her within one of the brand’s largest developing battles.
The renewed association with Flair is especially significant. Their friendship and past partnership give their reunion an immediate foundation, while Bayley’s involvement adds another accomplished former champion to their side. Across the ring, Cargill represents a major force, Fatal Influence brings numbers and recent title history, and Jacy Jayne carries the Women’s United States Championship into the conflict.
Bliss has not commented further on whether the illness will affect those plans. WWE has also not announced any change to her expected involvement in the ongoing rivalry. Until that changes, the focus remains on the WarGames challenge and the unresolved tension among the women involved.
For now, Bliss’ update serves as a reminder of the strain behind a packed year. She has competed in marquee WWE matches, held championship gold, pursued music with Cabrera, and moved into a potentially pivotal WarGames story. At the same time, she says she has spent the last two months unable to escape a lingering flu-like and sinus-related illness.
Bliss’ fans have made their support clear. The next question is whether rest, treatment, and time will allow the SmackDown star to put the prolonged illness behind her as WWE’s women’s division heads deeper into one of its biggest multi-person confrontations of the year.
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