Lita made her WWE debut in early 2000 and wasted no time revolutionizing women's wrestling in North America. A daredevil of sorts, she would replicate the maneuvers executed by Mexican star Essa Rios, taking male Superstars down with hurricanranas and moonsaults. In the process, she changed the perception of fans in regards to what they would come to expect from female performers. She wrestled like a guy, moved around the ring like one and proved that women could do everything that their male counterparts could. Most importantly, especially in that era, they could look damn good while doing it. When she made a heel turn in 2005, on the heels of a real life scandal involving former beau Matt Hardy and Edge, she became a sinister sex pot who used her body to get what she wanted. She was hot, knew it, and would flaunt it if it meant creating a distraction that the Rated R Superstar could use to his advantage. Over the course of her six years with the Vince McMahon-owned company, Lita proved to be the girl every guy wanted to hang out with, the chick every girl wanted to be and the woman everyone wanted to be with.
Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.
