Former WWE head writer Vince Russo recently shared his thoughts on Candice LeRae’s recent character transformation on Monday Night RAW, where she’s been tapping into her mean streak.
Last week on the flagship show, Candice had a heated confrontation with Maxxine Dupri, claiming that Maxxine deserved the boos from the fans and even bringing up her deceased brother.
This unexpected aggression left the Alpha Academy member stunned, eventually leading to her defeat by Indi Hartwell.
This week, Candice continued to embrace her heel persona by targeting Katana Chance’s injured knee to secure a victory for her team in a tag team match.
Speaking on Sportskeeda Wrestling’s Legion of RAW, Russo expressed his confusion over the sudden shift in Candice’s character.
He noted her previous portrayal as a pixie-like character throughout her WWE tenure and found it abrupt for her to transition into a bully without proper explanation.
“Can they stop with this cr*p? This Candice LeRae, for the last six months, last year, she was coming out as Tinker Bell. Wasn’t she a Tinker Bell fairy or something? […] We go from Tinker Bell to bully in a week.” [17:00 onwards]
While Candice LeRae and Indi Hartwell secured a victory over Katana Chance and Kayden Carter on this week’s RAW, Indi appeared conflicted about LeRae’s aggressive tactics to secure the win.
As the storyline unfolds in the upcoming weeks, it remains to be seen how Candice’s character evolution will play out and what consequences it may bring for her and those around her.
With fans intrigued by this sudden change, WWE has the opportunity to delve deeper into Candice’s motivations and the repercussions of her newfound aggressiveness in the ring.
As RAW continues to provide a platform for character development and storytelling, the progression of Candice LeRae’s character will undoubtedly be a focal point for many wrestling enthusiasts.
