10 WWE Classics That Never Should Have Worked

10. Stephanie McMahon Vs. Trish Stratus (No Way Out 2001)

The very definition of this article's title, Stephanie McMahon and Trish Stratus breathless brawl was a gamble to book for the show, let alone ask as much of the talent as it did on the night.

Literally years before she was a competent in-ring competitor, Stratus showed flashes of the legend she'd become matching the genetic fire laying dormant within the expressive and enjoyable 'Billion Dollar Princess'. Playing the angriest version of herself when the narrative actually called for it, McMahon was outstanding in her role as a fired up babyface, perhaps revealing the great lost gimmick of the last 20 years. That, or Stratus really was entering elite efforts as early as 2001.

Built brilliantly from the bizarre thirst they both had for Vince McMahon at the time (though, not that bizarre considering who was crafting the angle), the pair kicked the f*cking sh*t out of each other for the good of the cause as if to raise the bar for the angle's grand payoff a month later.