The Ring Has No Mercy: A Look Back at RingDivas "Last Stand" (2007)

It's easy to look back now, when women main event major shows, and forget that the path there was built one show like Last Stand at a time.

Women’s wrestling didn't evolve in spite of matches like this. It evolved because women were willing to bleed in obscurity so that their successors could main-event stadiums without catching flack for being "too soft" or "too violent."

: Features Alexa Lockhart introducing a "trump card" that shifts the momentum of the event. Dragon Star’s Appearance

Match 1: The Scaffold Dog Collar Match

(Miss Chevous vs. Lorelei Lee)

The opener was a nightmare. RingDivas loved the "Dog Collar" stipulation, but Last Stand added a 15-foot scaffolding bridge connecting two flatbed trailers.

4. Discussion: Agency, Exploitation, and the Queer Gaze

The critical question: Was Last Stand exploitation or empowerment?