This Friday night, SmackDown celebrates it’s 500th episode! And to celebrate, Diva Dirt will be counting down the 5 Divas who we feel have made the biggest contribution to the blue brand over the years! Check back over the next five days for the results!
1. TORRIE WILSON
Length of service: 2001-2005, 2007
As our ’5 For 500′ countdown comes to an end, who better to be #1 than the original SmackDown Diva, Torrie Wilson? When you think SmackDown, the first Diva you think of is Torrie. While Trish Stratus dominated Raw, Torrie Wilson defined SmackDown. From feuds to advertising campaigns, Torrie was everywhere during her turn as a SmackDown Diva.
Among the Diva’s highlights on SmackDown include her unforgettable feud with Dawn Marie. This soap opera storyline unfolded before our eyes every week and even Torrie’s real life dad, Al, got involved. The segments between these two were often SmackDown’s highest rated segments in 2002, outdrawing some of the show’s top stars at the time including Brock Lesnar, The Undertaker and others.
In 2003, Torrie brought sexy back when she posed for the cover of the May issue of Playboy. This signalled the return of legendary Diva, Sable – Torrie’s next high profile feud. The pair eventually teamed up in 2004, scoring a victory for the blue brand in a Playboy Evening Gown Match over Raw Divas, Miss Jackie and Stacy Keibler.
After leaving SmackDown for fresh pastures on Raw in 2005, Torrie returned in 2007 and picked up exactly where she left off – as the show’s top Diva. Torrie was eventually sidelined with injury and later retired in 2008. However, her mark has been left on SmackDown for generations to come as the Divas Championship, currently held by Maryse was originally intended for The Covergirl.
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March 20, 2009 at 10:03 pm
No doubt Torrie was the top SD diva! She always gave SD that extra pop!
LOVE YOU TORRIE!
March 20, 2009 at 10:05 pm
nobody else can be SD’s no.1 diva..she is wht SD! mean for me n her mark as u said makes me still like SD! more than Raw
March 20, 2009 at 10:14 pm
step should have been #1. imo
but i love torrie so it doesnt make any difference lol!
i loved her with tajiri!
March 20, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Torrie Wilson was smackdown!!! IMO the top 5 divas were the original sd! divas:Torrie, Dawn, Sable, Nidia, & Stephaine. but Michelle has been pretty big for the blue brand
March 21, 2009 at 1:53 am
i luv her =]]
March 21, 2009 at 4:12 am
Well deserved! My favorite Diva of all time. I used to watch Smackdown just for her. I miss those days: (heel) John Cena, (heel V1) Matt Hardy, (american badass) Undertaker, Brock Lesnar, Eddie Guerrero, Jamie Noble & Nidia, Rikishi, Dawn Marie, and of course, Torrie Wilson.
March 21, 2009 at 4:21 am
Torrie was no doubt the star diva of SD. She was a star anywhere she was. I just wish she could have stayed just a little longer and become the first Diva’s Champion. She deserved to have that title. I miss her and wish her the best of luck anywhere she goes. She was my favorite and always will be. Hopefully she’ll win the Diva’s Battle Royal at WM25 and become Miss. Wrestlemania. She at least deserves that.
March 21, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Torrie has become quite the Icon here. I always liked her her Matches of smackdown were absolute highlight diva matches for this decade. I think Torrie has a big chance of winning the battle royale at wrestlemania.