Lita made a name for herself in the Attitude Era as one-third of Team Xtreme alongside the Hardy Boyz. Her popularity grew as she was different from the other women in the locker room as she incorporated a high-risk style of wrestling. Furthermore, Lita was one of the women that paved the way for the current crop of talent to make a name for themselves in the women's evolution.
The four-time WWE Women's Champion competed in just 11 singles matches on a WWE pay-per-view. All 11 of those bouts were Women's Championship matches, but Lita's record in those matches was poor for someone of her standards. She has a solitary victory in singles pay-per-view matches, and that triumph came at Cyber Sunday when she beat Mickie James for the vacant WWE Women's Championship. Nonetheless, it has taken the very best to get the better of Lita in a one-on-one match on a WWE pay-per-view.
10 Vs. Ivory - Survivor Series 2000
Lita was looking to regain the WWE Women's Championship from Ivory at Survivor Series 2000. This was a physical championship match, and Ivory caused Lita to bleed after a stiff punch to the face.
Ivory also sported a skirt and boots which hampered her movement in the match. Nonetheless, Steven Richards, the leader of Right to Censor had a part to play in the outcome as he got involved in proceedings. Lita attempted the moonsault but Richards moved Ivory out of the way. Lita went for it again but Ivory hit Lita with the Women's Championship, and she went on to retain her title.
9 Vs. Ivory - Rebellion 2000
Lita had another chance to reclaim the WWE Women's Championship from Ivory when they locked horns in Sheffield, England at Rebellion 2000. The British crowd was behind Lita, and they desperately wanted her to end Ivory's championship reign.
Unfortunately, women's wrestling was massively overlooked in the Attitude Era. This title match lasted under three minutes. Lita executed a suicide dive on Steven Richards on the outside. Nonetheless, it was more heartbreak for Lita as Ivory retained the Women's Championship as she countered a sunset flip and used Richards' hands for leverage.
8 Vs. Chyna - Judgment Day 2001
Judgment Day 2001 turned out to be Chyna's final match in a WWE ring. She defended the WWE Women's Championship. The Ninth Wonder of the World had the size and strength advantage but that did not stop Lita from pushing Chyna to the limit.
Unquestionably it's one of the best matches in Chyna's career. They had a fantastic wrestling match and the fans were pulling for Lita to pull off the upset. Chyna took control in the closing stages, and she finished off Lita with a Powerbomb to remain as WWE Women's Champion.
7 Vs. Molly Holly - Survivor Series 2003
Lita competed in her first singles pay-per-view match in over two years at Survivor Series 2003, and she challenged Molly Holly for the WWE Women's Championship. Lita was on the shelf for over a year after she broke her neck on the set of Dark Angel.
This is an underrated Women's Championship match between two superb competitors. Lita attempted the Litasault but Molly moved out of the way, Molly connected with the Molly-Go-Round but Lita kicked out with Molly in shock. Ultimately, Lita failed to win the Women's Title as Molly pushed her into the exposed turnbuckle and pinned her.
6 Vs. Victoria - Backlash 2004
Lita and Victoria slugged it out in a brilliant WWE Women's Championship match at Backlash 2004. Both women were babyfaces, and neither woman held back in a competitive championship encounter.
Lita had her chances to win the Women's Championship in over three years but it was to no avail. Nonetheless, Victoria caught Lita by surprise with an inside cradle to retain the Women's Championship. Afterward, Molly Holly and Gail Kim assaulted both women with Molly displeased with Victoria after getting her head shaved bald at WrestleMania 20.
5 Vs. Trish Stratus - Survivor Series 2004
Surprisingly, Lita and Trish Stratus did not square off in a one-on-one match on pay-per-view until Survivor Series 2004. Lita was not bothered about winning her second Women's Championship as she wanted to inflict pain on Trish.
Lita had enough of Trish making fun of her and Lita had a fast start by attacking Trish. On the outside, Lita slammed Trish face-first into the steel chair and Trish's nose was broken. The blood flowed from Trish's nose and part of her golden locks turned red. Lita was disqualified, but it was mission accomplished as she battered Trish.
4 Vs. Trish Stratus - New Year's Revolution 2005
Lita finally defeated Trish Stratus for her first Women's Championship run in four years in the first women's main event on Raw on December 6, 2004. One month later, Lita and Trish were pitted against one another in another Women's Championship match at New Year's Revolution 2005.
Unfortunately, Lita tore her ACL in the early stages as she launched off the apron and landed awkwardly on Trish on the outside. The match would have lasted much longer had Lita not sustained an injury, but that did not halt Trish from capturing a then-record sixth Women's Championship.
3 Vs. Trish Stratus - Unforgiven 2006
Lita and Trish Stratus clashed on a WWE pay-per-view for the final time at Unforgiven 2006. Once again, the WWE Women's Championship was involved but it was also Trish's final match before she decided to hang up her boots and head into retirement.
It was an emotional night as Trish competed in front of her hometown fans in Toronto. Both women deserve credit as they knocked out of the park in a phenomenal Women's Championship match. Lita tried her best to rain on Trish's parade but it was to no avail as Trish was crowned as the Women's Champion for the seventh time/
2 Vs. Mickie James - Survivor Series 2006
Just two months after Trish Stratus retired, Lita was going to do the same at Survivor Series 2006. She walked in as WWE Women's Champion and she put the gold on the line against Mickie James, who she beat for her final two Women's Championship reigns.
Lita and Mickie had a decent match which went back and forth. Lita connected with the Litasault and she was hoping to walk out as Women's Champion in her final match. That failed to materialize with Mickie connecting with the Mickie DDT to kickstart her run as a two-time WWE Women's Champion.
1 Vs. Becky Lynch - Elimination Chamber 2022
Lita returned to in-ring action for a brief run in 2022, and she culminated her run with a Raw Women's Championship match with Becky Lynch at Elimination Chamber. The match took place in Suadi Arabia, and Lita had the number five printed on the back of her top as she was seeking her fifth Women's Championship reign.
This was Lita's first Women's Championship match in over 15 years, and it was an outstanding Women's Championship battle. The crowd was heavily invested, and Lita's trusted Twist of Fate and Litasault combo usually gets the job done. It didn't that night, and Big Time Becks managed to retain her Raw Women's Championship with the Manhandle Slam.