10 Times WWE Wasted Female Talent

Noriyo Tateno and Itsuki Yamazaki aren't exactly household names for most WWE fans, but for a short time, the duo introduced western audiences to a crisp, fluid brand of female action like anything they had seen before.

The team known as The Jumping Bomb Angels debuted at the inaugural Survivor Series and immediately made an impact by defeating the dominant Glamour Girls. The two teams feuded for months leading to a Women's Tag Team Championship match at the Royal Rumble. The Angels picked up the win in an impressive Two out of Three Falls contest that beautifully showcased the well-honed skills that they had developed during their time together.

Coming from Japan, the women's timing and technique were as good, if not better, than any male team on the roster.

Unfortunately, as quickly as they arrived, the Angels left the WWF with little explanation. During their short run, the team spearheaded a groundbreaking change in the way women's wrestling was booked and perceived in the west.

If the WWF had been able to keep hold of the duo (or cared to) and use them as a blueprint for the next generation, who knows what the women's division would have looked like in the early 90's.