Once dubbed the "Mike Tyson of the WWE Divas" by legendary play-by-play announcer Jim Ross, Jazz was a ferocious wrestler who could overpower and out-wrestle any woman she squared off against. WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus was one of the first unlucky women to experience just how dangerous a competitor Jazz was when they engaged in a rivalry early in 2002. Riding a wave of momentum following her first Women's Championship win the previous November, the inexperienced blonde from Toronto was completely overwhelmed by the tenacious competitor, who captured the title and went on to dominate any and all put in her path. The only thing capable of stopping Jazz from dominating the world of women;s wrestling was injury, something she unfortunately experienced in May of 2002 when she tore her ACL. The injury sidelined her for six months, robbing WWE of a heel capable of carrying the entire Divas division. She would return to the ring badder, angrier and nastier than ever, winning the title for a second time in May. Despite falling off the radar and being released in November of 2004, Jazz remains one of the baddest women to ever set foot in a WWE ring, thanks to her in-ring approach. At any given time, she was capable of using her strength to put the opposition away with the Fisherman Buster or her prowess between the ropes to force a tapout from her rival with the STF. It was her considerable skill set that made her as dangerous as she was. More importantly, it was that skill set that allows her to enjoy continued success on the independent scene across the country.
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