When Harvey Wippleman donned drag to defeat The Kat for the WWE Women's Championship, many considered it the death of the title. The booking decision was so disrespectful to every woman that held the title prior that there were few who could imagine a scenario in which it would regain legitimacy. While Jacqueline's victory over Wiippleman shortly thereafter may not have been the antidote to the illness that had adversely affected women's wrestling in WWE, it did stabilize things a bit and result in a second title reign for the underrated, double-tough Texan. In 2004, after years of floating aimlessly around WWE, Jacqueline appeared on the SmackDown brand and stunned the wrestling world by defeating Chavo Guerrero to become the company's first female Cruiserweight champion. Her title reign would be short-lived but it was a monumental moment for the ring veteran, who was awarded one last push before departing the company shortly thereafter. While she was rarely one of the more prevalent Divas on the roster, Jacqueline was a hard worker with a wealth of knowledge, most of which was essential in developing fellow Divas such as Trish Stratus and Lita. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqkw4vrS2OM
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.
