10. The Spider Lady Screws Wendi Richter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDcc766HzxA Tall and buxom, Wendi Richter's feud with the older and sly Fabulous Moolah (also Richter's trainer) was one of the key highlights of the WWF's early '80s brakout rock'n'wrestling era. Richter was paired with then massive pop star Cyndi Lauper, and her victory over Moolah's protege Leilani Kai for the WWF Women's Championship made Richter a top star in the WWF. Thus, when Richter faced the mysterious masked "Spider Lady" at Madison Square Garden on November 25, 1985, and the masked female grappler shoot pinned Richter's shoulders to the mat for a three count despite Richter kicking out after a count of one, something was awry. After the match was completed Richter unmasked The Spider Lady as the Fabulous Moolah, who then left with the WWF Women's Championship. The reason for the screwjob finish is that Richter and Vince McMahon were at odds regarding Richter's contract and compensation, and McMahon brought in Moolah to shoot-pin Richter so as to enforce his desires regarding her pay.
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