On May 4 at Extreme Rules, Tamina Snuka will receive her latest opportunity to become Divas champion when she meets Paige in what should be a very physical, intense match between two of the hardest hitting women in World Wrestling Entertainment. Snuka has been one of the more underrated Divas in the division but her lack of natural charisma and management's tendency to focus on the cast members of Total Divas has led to the second-generation star being stuck in the shadow of lesser-talented women. With the opportunity to shine on pay-per-view, she could conceivably earn the attention of fans who may not know how solid a worker she really is. WWE history is full of highly talented women who have been overshadowed by the Divas deemed to be more marketable or sexier. Trish Stratus, Lita, Stacy Keibler, Torrie Wilson, Mickie James and Beth Phoenix are just a few of the women who were pushed and merchandised as the top female talents in the industry, and rightfully so. They were incredibly beautiful and talented and more-than served a purpose on WWE television. But while they were pushed as the stars of the Divas roster, there were more than a few women who served as utility workers, putting them over and making them look better, in some cases, than they actually were. Some of those women were rewarded for their hard work with Women's or Divas championship runs but, by and large, they are rarely acknowledged as candidates for greatest Diva of all-time. As Tamina prepares to carry the banner for underrated Divas everywhere, relive 10 of the most underrated, under-appreciated and undervalued Divas of all-time.
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.
