Former WWE female superstar and champion Lita celebrates her 47th birthday on April 14, 2022. From being one of the pioneers in women's wrestling in the 90s and 2000s, Lita has come a long way making it to the commentary panel now. We take a look at her WWE journey as well as what she has been up to these days. Pictures/ Lita's Instagram
Updated On: 2022-04-15 11:47 AM IST
Lita is a former WWE female superstar and Diva who is one of the most renowned female wrestlers of all time.
Lita, originally known as Amy Dumas, was born April 14, 1975, to Christine and Michael Dumas in Florida, United States.
Lita is a four-time WWE women's champion and has also won the WWE Women's Championship Tournament in 2006.
Lita made her wrestling debut in 1999 with ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) under the name Miss Congeniality. She was trained by Dory Funk Jr., El Dandy, Ricky Santana and Kevin Quinn.
Lita made her WWE debut in February 2000 alongside Essa Rios on Sunday Night Heat.
Lita's claim to fame came when she teamed up with The Hardy Boyz, Jeff and Matt Hardy, to form Team Xtreme.
Lita went on to have a tomboyish image where she would sport low-waist baggy pants and a thong which was visible.
Lita and Trish were the first women to main event Monday Night Raw in July 2000 alongside The Rock and Triple H respectively. Lita was part of the first three Raw main events that featured female superstars.
In August 2000, Lita defeated CEO Vince McMahon's daughter Stephanie McMahon on WWE Raw to win her first-ever women's championship.
In 2003, Lita faced Victoria in the first-ever women's steel cage match in WWE history.
Lita is famously known in the WWE for her storylined affairs with Edge, Matt Hardy and Kane.
In 1999, Lita was in a relationship with WWE superstar Matt Hardy.
In 2005, it came to light that Lita was romantically involved with WWE superstar Edge while she was dating Matt Hardy.
Lita and former women's champion Trish Stratus had one of the biggest rivalries in WWE history. Off-screen, Lita and Trish Stratus are best friends and Lita is also godmother to Trish's daughter.
In picture: Lita and Trish Stratus with WWE legend Mick Foley
Lita's final WWE match was at Survivor Series in 2006 against Mickey James for the WWE women's title which Lita lost.
In January 2018, Lita made an in-ring return during the women's Royal Rumble at number 5. She eliminated Mandy Rose and Tamina
At WWE Evolution in 2018, Lita made her match return alongside Trish Stratus in a tag-team match against Mickey James and Alicia Fox.
Not many are aware, but Lita also formed a band named The Luchagors in 2006 and they also had an album released in 2007.
Lita has appeared on a few television shows such as Dark Angel, Fear Factor and The Weakest Link's "WWF Superstars Edition."
Lita was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014 by her friend Trish Stratus.
In picture: Lita with 16-time WWE champion John Cena
In picture: Lita with co-host of WWE Backstage Renee Young
In picture: Lita with WWE Diva's champion Paige
In picture: Lita with former Raw women's champion Charlotte Flair and former SmackDown women's champion Becky Lynch.
In picture: Lita with Becky Lynch, Alicia Fox and Brie Bella backstage
Lita appeared at the 2022 Royal Rumble in the women's royal rumble match at number 26 and eliminated Mickie James. She had her first title match in a long time when she faced Becky Lynch for the Raw women's title at Elimination Chamber, but lost.