PPV Rewind: WWE No Mercy (2002)

#7 Trish Stratus vs Victoria - Women's Championship

Both women lockup, as Trish delivers some nice forearm shots to the face. Victoria with the headlock takedown to Trish for a two count. Trish fights back, Irish whips Victoria off the ropes as Victoria catches her with the shoulder tackle. Trish hits the Running Clothesline for a near fall. A series of Roundhouse Kicks to the chest and face of Victoria for a two count by Trish Stratus.

Both women exit the ring. She picks her up over her shoulders and bounces her off the ring barricade. Both ladies reenter the ring. Victoria slingshots back in and connects with the Tope Atomico (Springboard Senton) for the two count. Victoria sends Trish into the corner, then catches Trish with the Monkey Flip out of the corner. She tries it one more time but Trish counters, positioning her off the turnbuckle. Trish hits the Stratusfaction Headscissors from the turnbuckle for the two count.

Victoria regains the advantage with the Avalanche (Overhead) Backbreaker. Victoria smacks Trish around, then scoop slams her down. Victoria spins her around and connects with the Tilt-A-Whirl Side Backbreaker. Victoria tries to climb the top rope but is caught and dropped with the Electric Chair Drop by Trish for a near fall.

Trish connects flush with the Chick Kick across the face for a near fall. Trish hits two Swinging Neckbreakers, then attempts the Strautusfaction Bulldog out of the corner. Victoria counters but Trish is able to reverse this into a roll-up or the pinfall and the victory.

Match Rating: 1 ½ Stars (The best women’s match of the night, but that is saying too much at all. You see the early development of the feud between Trish Stratus and Victoria take place at this show, with early developmental signs as we knew both Trish and Victoria would both progress and move on to become future WWE Hall of Famers down the road. In terms of this match, it was not the best match these two women have ever had obviously, but I felt it served the purpose of extending their feud and giving the women something to build off of, going forward.).