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Candice Michelle vs. Beth Phoenix (Women's Championship Match)
WWE: TV Shows > No Mercy > Matches > Match Preview
Last month at Unforgiven, Beth Phoenix thought she had the Women’s Championship won. Heavily favored going into her title match with Candice Michelle, the powerful Glamazon dominated the Women’s Champion. But just as Candice appeared to be on the verge of defeat, she shocked Beth – and many critics – by rolling up her powerful challenger and eking out a three-count.
At No Mercy, Candice and Beth will battle again for the Women’s Championship, and both will have something to prove.
Beth Phoenix was embarrassed by her defeat at Unforgiven. The Women’s Division had not seen a Diva of Beth’s strength, skill and beauty in many years. The Glamazon, along with many experts, believed that she would easily woman-handle Candice for the Women’s Championship. However, she underestimated Candice and the Women’s Champion left her red-faced with rage.
The self-proclaimed “uber-Diva” learned the same valuable lesson that she and other Divas and some critics have had to digest this year: Candice Michelle is the real deal, not a paper champion, and has many ways of defeating her opponents. Since Unforgiven, Beth has pinned Candice during a Mixed Tag Team Match on Raw and has appeared more focused and hungrier than ever. In her mind, she has to defeat the Women’s Champion this time at No Mercy, or she may be dismissed as just a pretty, albeit muscular, face who can’t win under pressure.
For Women’s Champion Candice Michelle, No Mercy represents a chance to silence some skeptics who believe she got lucky the first time. She has dealt with narrow-minded so-called “experts” all year who easily dismiss her transition from cover girl to Women’s Champion. But skepticism only fuels Candice. She has always believed in herself when no one else does. That never-say-die attitude brought her the Women’s Championship and enabled her to defeat Beth Phoenix last month. And it may bring her victory again at No Mercy.
It’s the Glamazon versus the Women’s Champion, Part II at No Mercy – and both have a lot to prove. Who is the true uber-Diva? Who will leave No Mercy with gold around her beautiful waist? The only way to find out is to check out No Mercy, live and only on pay-per-view, on Sunday, October 7 at 8/7 CT.