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Post by That Mickie Fan on Dec 30, 2011 23:21:44 GMT -5
Of that Period. I mean She played the Slutty Vixen role so well and was such a Badass. Anyone agree or disagree?
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Post by Lila on Dec 30, 2011 23:23:53 GMT -5
I think Trish did it better to be honest. Lita is too loved in my opinion.
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 30, 2011 23:23:59 GMT -5
I loved her Tiger Mask DDT.
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Post by A damn road sign on Dec 30, 2011 23:26:41 GMT -5
I love a good 2006 era Lita thread. Especially when it has pics.
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Post by norsisclouds on Dec 30, 2011 23:28:23 GMT -5
I agree and I think her work went underrated at the time because everyone just hated her so much they didn't want to give her any credit.
Her real life personality and her heel character are like night and day--but people got so caught up in the character that they never gave her any credit for how well she played the role.
They just assumed that was who she was, with no consideration into the effort she put in to develop the mannerisms, clothing style and swagger of heel Lita, which were completely different from her face character. I had a few friends who started watching WWE in '06 who absolutely hated her and had no idea that she was ever a face. I showed them old matches/segments with her as face and they couldn't believe it.
She definitely benefited from Edge--they played off of one another so well--but there's a segment in '06 that I think exemplifies how well she came into her own as a heel, her mannerisms/look were done perfectly, I think it was Edge's promo after the Live Sex Celebration on the next RAW. She looks right at the camera with this absolutely evil glare/smirk.
She did a great job, definitely top female heel of that period.
*That reminds me, there was another great match Edge had where she interfered by pulling the ref out of the ring and kneeing him the groin/punching him in the face. It was absolutely badass...Sherri Martel levels of badass. I wish they let her interfere that way more. When she knocked the ref out I was in complete shock.
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Post by fw91 on Dec 30, 2011 23:42:40 GMT -5
2004 trish was better in that I didn't see it coming. With all the Edge/Lita/Hardy rumors starting to rise, you knew it was only a matter of time that Lita was gonna turn
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Post by Wolf Hurricane on Dec 31, 2011 4:13:33 GMT -5
She did hit her stride as a heel, didn't she? Hell, for a chick who isn't exactly known for her mic acumen (her voiced doesn't help), she cut a hell of a heel promo on her way out; arguably one of the best Diva promos, period.
Lita 2006 > Trish 2004-05? (forget when she turned face)
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Post by norsisclouds on Dec 31, 2011 4:15:25 GMT -5
Did someone say post heel Lita photos? You're welcome.
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Post by Ricky Nightshade on Dec 31, 2011 5:09:28 GMT -5
Oh most definitely.
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Post by celticjobber on Dec 31, 2011 6:35:45 GMT -5
It was Lita's best run, for sure. She seemed more natural in that role, for whatever reason.
But I thought Trish was better overall during her second heel run.
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Post by "Gentleman" AJ Powell on Dec 31, 2011 7:30:02 GMT -5
Did someone say post heel Lita photos? You're welcome. No pics in her shirts that were just two pieces of materiel? Disappoint
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Post by Ryushinku on Dec 31, 2011 8:10:27 GMT -5
Edge's run with Lita, the whole Rated-R Superstar persona, was one of my favourite ever.
They just really really clicked with it, both helped the other's character out. And Cena made for a perfect opponent to them, I feel, too.
And yeah, looked hot too. It's interesting to see someone able to have successfully played both the virtuous fiery babyface and the evil mercenary heel.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2011 9:42:56 GMT -5
Mickie James as the crazed stalker near the tail-end of 2005-into-2006 was much more convincing.
I was also a fan of heel Victoria in 2002.
What can I say, I like the crazy girls.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Dec 31, 2011 10:01:33 GMT -5
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Post by Savage Gambino on Dec 31, 2011 13:31:55 GMT -5
Did someone say post heel Lita photos? You're welcome. No pics in her shirts that were just two pieces of materiel? Disappoint You mean, this one? Or, this one? Have a Happy New Year.
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Post by Ragnal on Dec 31, 2011 13:53:18 GMT -5
I gotta admit, though, while I loved Lita as a heel retroactively (Yeah, I was in the boat of people that hated her for what she did, human nature), I gotta admit I was annoyed with every opportunity taken to drill in the fact that "she's a whore derpdederp", as well as her way out.
I mean c'mon, she lost the Women's belt on her way out, WHY WOULD YOU ADD SALT TO THE WOUND?
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Post by Yami Daimao on Dec 31, 2011 13:59:01 GMT -5
Possibly my favorite picture of Lita ever.
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Post by norsisclouds on Dec 31, 2011 14:03:54 GMT -5
I thought she looked amazing in that silver top she wore and that red outfit from vengeance 2005. She was incredible to play heel and babyface so well. Looked amazing after leaving Matt no wonder he went nuts.
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Post by Wolf Hurricane on Dec 31, 2011 14:08:42 GMT -5
I gotta admit, though, while I loved Lita as a heel retroactively (Yeah, I was in the boat of people that hated her for what she did, human nature), I gotta admit I was annoyed with every opportunity taken to drill in the fact that "she's a whore derpdederp", as well as her way out. I mean c'mon, she lost the Women's belt on her way out, WHY WOULD YOU ADD SALT TO THE WOUND? Concerning the latter, the golden rule of wrestling is to go out on your back and, if you can, put someone over on your way out. Honestly, the more I think about it, the more I think the real question is "why didn't Trish lose the title on her way out?" I know she's sort of the WWE's golden girl, but come on. I kinda wonder for Edge too, but then again, part of me thinks they kept the title on him because they never expected him to retire a week or two removed from WrestleMania. As for the former, though; that was brutal and unnecessary, especially given what we now know to be the truth- that she was essentially "slut shamed" for not even doing anything with Edge until her relationship was over with Matt (who, incidentally, cheated on her, if I'm not mistaken). She got a real raw deal, for no reason.
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Post by Ragnal on Dec 31, 2011 14:11:22 GMT -5
I gotta admit, though, while I loved Lita as a heel retroactively (Yeah, I was in the boat of people that hated her for what she did, human nature), I gotta admit I was annoyed with every opportunity taken to drill in the fact that "she's a whore derpdederp", as well as her way out. I mean c'mon, she lost the Women's belt on her way out, WHY WOULD YOU ADD SALT TO THE WOUND? Concerning the latter, the golden rule of wrestling is to go out on your back and, if you can, put someone over on your way out. Honestly, the more I think about it, the more I think the real question is "why didn't Trish lose the title on her way out?" I know she's sort of the WWE's golden girl, but come on. I kinda wonder for Edge too, but then again, part of me thinks they kept the title on him because they never expected him to retire a week or two removed from WrestleMania. As for the former, though; that was brutal and unnecessary, especially given what we now know to be the truth- that she was essentially "slut shamed" for not even doing anything with Edge until her relationship was over with Matt (who, incidentally, cheated on her, if I'm not mistaken). She got a real raw deal, for no reason. Let me try again. What I mean by "salt to the wounds", I mean everything that came AFTER losing the belt, ie. Cryme Tyme coming out and hocking her sex toys.
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