5. Madusa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jexq1O08oTI Debra Madusa Miceli was arguably the worlds premier female wrestler in her heyday, and when Vince McMahon wanted to re-establish the WWE womens division after a three year absence, he decided that Madusa was the person whom he wanted to base the division around. However, Miceli had already trademarked the Madusa name and so Madusa, and her international history, were consigned to the mists of time, as the WWE competitor Alundra Blayze was born. While the quality of her opposition varied wildly, she remained popular. However, by the end of 1995, as the Monday Night Wars were starting, the WWE was in financial dire straits, and McMahon decided to released from her contract and strip her of the WWE Womens Championship. The title was once more deactivated and McMahon ceased to give womens wrestling another thought for several more years. However, in the WWE (and most other promotions), the champion is responsible for the championship belt and carries it with them in their luggage. This meant that Miceli was still in possession of the physical title belt, much like when Ric Flair left WCW for Stamford in 1991. This resulted in the unforgettable scene where Madusa, as she was now back to being called, showed up unannounced on an episode of Nitro in December 1995 and proceeded to throw the belt into a conveniently placed rubbish bin nearby, a stunt which Miceli now says she regrets and was coerced into by Bischoff.. Cue more WCW orchestrated embarrassment for Vince, and another name on the barred list for the Hall.
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