Jim Ross and Jerry “The King” Lawler are on commentary for this match. Christy Hemme enters first, with Lita by her side. Lita’s been training Hemme as she’s been out with a knee injury. Trish Stratus makes her way out and JR mentions she’s a 5-time Women’s Champion. I do like that the stage has a theatre-like board showing the current match. It’s a nice touch. Howard Finkel is our ring announcer for this match.
TRISH STRATUS VS. CHRISTY HEMME (WWE Women’s Championship)
WWE WrestleMania 21 (3rd April 2005)
Trish lays down, telling Hemme to cover her for a quick win. How I wish that was the finish. Trish Stratus starts shoving Christy to the mat and kicks her through the ropes. The champion follows and sends Christy Hemme into the ring steps, then brings it back into the ring. Trish kicks at Christy and sends her into the corner. Trish connects with chops and a kick to the midsection before mocking Christy for cheerleading. Christy Hemme catches the Chick Kick and kicks Trish low to get the advantage. Trish tries to use the ropes to get up, but Christy brings her feet from under her, slamming her to the mat. She kicks Trish in the midsection, but is kicked away. There’s an awkward moment by the ropes before Trish chops Hemme in the corner. Trish taunts Lita, giving Hemme time to get her bearings, she rolls Trish up with a sunset flip for a nearfall!
Trish is quick to her feet and she runs through Hemme with a spear. Trish kicks Hemme out of the ring, kicks her and gets back in the ring before blindsiding Lita, sending her into the barricade. Trish brings it back in the ring and taunts again, Hemme rolls her up but still only gets 2. Christy Hemme connects with leg kicks, she kicks Trish in the abdomen and starts sending her head into the top turnbuckle and dragged to the mat by her hair. Hemme sends Trish into the corner again and hits the inverted Twist of Fate 1, 2, 2.9! Christy Hemme doesn’t give Trish room to breathe, unloading with right hands until the referee threatens disqualification. Trish uses the ropes to stand up and quickly rolls up Hemme, only getting 1 before it’s countered. Trish kicks out at 2, gets to her feet and hits the Chick Kick for the win.
WINNER: TRISH STRATUS (STILL WWE Women’s Champion)
That wasn’t a great showing for Christy Hemme. She didn’t
look like she belonged in the ring yet and having Lita by her side made me
wonder if there was no one else to face Trish, the coaching made sense but
Trish really carried the match. Hemme seemed to get lost and her kicks didn’t look
smooth either. [*¼] 2/10
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