30 Greatest Gimmick Match Types in WWE History
- Bra and Panties Match
Finding a spot for the Bra and Panties match was a rather tough task. While it may not have the flair and excitement, in terms of spots and violence, the Bra and Panties match was a key part of WWE TV during the Attitude and Ruthless Aggression eras. It did the women of that time no favors, except getting them on the screen. The women of current generation are trying to buck that trend, and are doing a nice job of it.
A rather controversial decision to put the Bra and Panties Match inside the top-15, but at the end of the day it revolutionize the women’s division. It was must see TV. Women’s “wrestling” was actually worth watching at the time, whether or not it is degrading.
The WWE used the women’s sex appeal in order to get viewers and eyeballs to their show. And since then we have rarely seen much skin from the ladies, or anything close to the bra and panties match. For good reason, as there has been a change in women’s wrestling and they are able to put on a match just as good as the men.
Bra and Panties matches are a thing of the past, and that is a good thing. Their history gets them a spot on the list, at number 11.
Notable Match: Lita vs. Trish Stratus for the WWE Women’s Championship on the October 23rd, 2000 edition of RAW
Next: No. 10