Lita’s feud with Stratus was iconic for many reasons, and their main event match for the WWE World Women’s Championship on the December 6, 2004 edition of “Raw” is one of those reasons. While Lita had competed in a main event match on “Raw” a few years prior, her bout with then-champion Stratus is often considered the first time women main evented a weekly show, as they were the entire focus of the bout.

The women had been feuding for years at that point, and both had been honing their skills during an era where it was difficult for women to get any TV time when it came to matches. While their match wasn’t long by any means, they proved themselves in numerous big spots.

Stratus was wrestling with a “broken nose” and protective face gear, which she used as a weapon. The women tumbled out of the ring after locking up to start, but neither seemed fazed and they were quickly back outside after Lita sent Stratus over the top rope with a back body drop. She followed up with a suicide dive and took a nasty bump, landing on her head just a few years removed from neck surgery.

The champion was back in control, but Lita met Stratus on the ropes and hit a superplex. It was Stratus who regained momentum first, however, but Lita quickly rallied with a power bomb to combat Stratus’ strikes in the corner.

In the end, it was Lita to hit the Twist of Fate, then a moonsault, to pin Stratus to win her second World Women’s Championship. The match is considered one of the best of the time period, and one that inspired many female wrestlers of today. It’s remembered fondly by fans, especially women, of a certain age.