10 Wrestling Matches Booked Out Of Spite
4. Lita Vs Mickie James (WWE Survivor Series 2006)
Trish Stratus' September 2006 WWE departure was so soaked in sincerity that almost nobody predicted it and even fewer imagined it was the actual end.
At an Unforgiven pay-per-view in her hometown, the beloved multi-time Women's Champion snared the strap yet again in a blinding battle with career rival Lita. Audiences trained to WWE's mean streak were stunned - Stratus was permitted to retire with the title and bask in all the glory that came with it, so when Lita was suddenly back in the picture ahead of her own planned exit in November, most safely assumed things would go the same way.
Wrong again.
Heel Lita put over Mickie James on her way out, which would have jived with all dignified traditions had she not been stripped of those before getting out of the building. Following the defeat, her retirement was converted into one last shaming of the woman who'd taken virtually all of the heat for the real life situation that had occurred with her, Matt Hardy and Edge a year prior.
Cryme Tyme were despatched to sell her personal belongings as she sold horror in the ring, including underwear, yeast infection cream and a vibrator because fundamentally stunted men rule wrestling and probably always will.