Illustrating where WWE's sexual politics were in 2004, this 'Playboy Evening Gown' match between Stacy Keibler, Miss Jackie, Torrie Wilson and Sable was booked based on jealousy the Raw divas harboured for their Smackdown counterparts when they were chosen to pose naked that year.
The four stepped out of their gowns before the contest began (despite protests from Miss Jackie that were rebuffed by her own partner), and the four set about exposing as much of themselves as possible without replicating the publication.
Stacey's corner choke and some rolling pinfall attempts proffered the boypoppers until Torrie scored the win for her team with a pinning hold that obnoxiously exposed as much of Jackie's underwear as the wrestlers could get away with. In another sign of the times, photographers stationed ringside raced forward to catch every last glimpse of the protracted pin.
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