WWE: 6 Reasons Why Lita Deserves Hall Of Fame Induction

3. Savior Of The Women's Division

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DloKRrqPvMU 1999 was a horrible ... horrible ... year for the Women's Division. Once Sable left the company and Chyna began regularly competing with the men, there was no legitimate "star" to really help carry the division or make WWE seriously invest any creative thought in the women. The division wasn't devoid of serious talent as you had the likes of Ivory, Jacqueline, Tori, and Luna Vachon; accompanied by eye candy in Terri Runnels, Debra McMichael, and Miss Kitty. For all intents and purposes, WWE could have easily come up with something interesting and worthwhile for the women. Alas, the company was too busy putting over senior citizens "The Fabulous" Moolah and Mae Young while also searching for a woman to replace Sable. Once Lita debuted and instantly connected with the fans, WWE began the long haul of revamping the Women's Division. Lita was a fast rising star and the center for which the division would now be based around. She was promptly used to help restore credibility in the division and the Women's Championship which had been bogged down thanks to the pathetic and meaningless title reigns of Debra, Miss Kitty, Moolah, and Harvey Wippleman as Hervina. At the time of Lita's debut, Trish was in no way capable of being able to carry the division, Victoria hadn't debuted yet, and Molly was not signed to a contract. It's safe to say that Lita was the catalyst for the Divas' "Golden Era" as Jacqueline soon was given more to do than take part in a never-ending exchange of matches with Ivory while Ivory became a member of The Right to Censor with an actual motive for her character's b*tchy behavior. Had Lita not been around, perhaps WWE would've phased out the Women's Championship and the division as whole, taking a major step backwards to the days when the appearances of females were few and far between.