10 Big Names Missing From WWE Raw 25

6. Lita

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The rivalry between Lita and Trish Stratus was at the centre of the WWE women's division, and specifically the Women's Championship picture on Raw, for almost the entirety of their respective careers. In December 2004, the two women squared off in a title match in the main event of Raw - the first time a women's match had closed out the show.

Given her iconic status, Lita was an obvious contender to appear in the roll call of female stars at Raw 25. Stratus was present and was given headline status, as well as spending time with Bayley backstage in a social media video. Given the spotlight afforded to Stratus, it was odd not to see her greatest rival, especially as Lita has worked with WWE extensively in recent years on pre-show panels and as a colour commentator for the Mae Young Classic tournament.

It seems Lita herself may not be too happy with the fact she wasn't handed a spot on the Raw anniversary celebration. In response to a fan tweeting a picture of the Raw 25 chair covering, which featured her, Lita said: "I may not have made the guest list, but at least I made it on the chair."

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