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Why Did Lita Wear the Number 5 on Her T-Shirt at Elimination Chamber 2022?

Published 02/19/2022, 3:15 PM EST

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WWE legend Lita returned to WWE at the 2022 Royal Rumble Premium Live Event. She competed in the Women’s Royal Rumble Match. But she also competed tonight in Saudi Arabia at the 2022 Elimination Chamber.

And this time she contested for the Raw Women’s Championship. Lita had a title shot against Becky Lynch, and she gave the WWE Raw Women’s Champion a fight to remember.

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Interestingly, Lita had the number 5 sported on her t-shirt. If you have been following WWE for a long time, you might know the reason behind this.

Previously, Lita won the WWE Women’s Championship four times. And had she defeated Becky Lynch tonight, Lita would have been the champion for the fifth time in WWE.

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Lita produced an impressive performance in her loss against Becky Lynch

Even at the age of 46, Lita proved that she still has it. Age is just a number, and after looking at Lita’s performance at the 2022 Elimination Chamber, you will have to agree to this.

She pushed Becky Lynch to the limits. The WWE Hall of Famer even prevented a pinfall after Becky Lynch hit her with the Manhandle Slam.

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Moments later, she hit the Twist of Fate on Lynch and performed a Moonsault on Lynch. Lita almost became the new WWE Raw Women’s Champion. But Lynch kicked out just before the 3 count.

Soon after that, Becky Lynch hit Lita with her own finisher, Manhandle Slam, for the pinfall. Even though Lita lost, she got a thunderous ovation from the WWE Universe in Saudi Arabia.

Who is going to challenge Becky Lynch next for the Raw Women’s Championship?

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Coming to Becky Lynch, she will defend the WWE Raw Women’s Championship at WrestleMania 38 against Bianca Belair. Earlier on, Bianca Belair defeated Rhea Ripley, Nikki A.S.H., Doudrop, Liv Morgan, and Alexa Bliss to earn the opportunity to challenge Lynch for the title.

Bianca and Becky are no strangers to each other. They had a major feud in 2021. And Becky defeated Bianca in just 26 seconds at WWE SummerSlam 2021.

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Do you think Bianca Belair can defeat Becky Lynch at WrestleMania 38? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shouvik Nath is a WWE and AEW author at EssentiallySports. Having completed his graduation from St.Xavier’s College, Shouvik wished to follow his passion for pro wrestling.
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