10 Biggest Moments In WWE Women’s Wrestling History
9. Web Of Deceit
12 years before the most famous real-life screwjob in wrestling history, Fabulous Moolah would swing the axe on Wendi Richter's WWE career just eight months removed from the aforementioned spectacle of the 'Grandest Stage'.
Wrestling under a mask as 'The Spider', Moolah rolled up Richter just minutes into their November Madison Square Garden clash for a three count despite the Champion comfortably kicking out at one.
In the minutes that followed, Wendi unmasked her foe as The Fabulous Moolah as the bell rang to signify that the title had indeed changed hands. Richter, unaware that the fix was in between her opponent and the referee (and under orders of Vince McMahon) continued a worked attack on Moolah until the referee parted both women and the penny dropped.
Richter and McMahon allegedly had a tempestuous relationship over financial compensation at the time, with the 'Original Screwjob' successfully implemented to drive her out of the company altogether.
Though initially undue, the story did at least put some prominence back on the title, resulting in Moolah working WrestleMania 2 and beyond with the title until Sensational Sherri confidently marched into the promotion in 1987 to take the throne.