Lita always lived the lifestyle of a free spirit. As a teenager, she played drums for a rock band, and even trained in
kickboxing and martial arts. She likes to play rough, has tattoos that express her free-spirited feelings and her exotic red
hair accentuates the beauty within the rebel. She began her trek into sports-entertainment in Mexico and learning the luchadore
style. In 1999, she was offered a deal with ECW and became a valet who would get physically involved if provoked. While in
ECW, she trained and graduated from the famous Funking Conservatory which ran by Dory Funk. Lita signed with WWE in early
2000 and her career took off.
She originally came into WWE at the side of a popular athlete from Mexico named Essa Rios. However, her wild side became
more apparent, and she left Rios to form Team eXtreme with Matt and Jeff Hardy. With the Hardys, Lita was able to show off
her incredible talents, performing high risk and complex moves that no female competitor has ever seen used. Her abilities
that were highlighted while a member of Team eXtreme made her a hot commodity in WWE. It wasn’t long before Lita was
wearing championship gold, as she defeated Stephanie McMahon in August 2000 for the Women’s Championship.
In mid-2002, Lita suffered a neck injury while filming on the set of the WB’s Dark Angel. However that would not
take her away from the scene, as while she was undergoing rehab for her neck and back, she became a color commentator on WWE
Sunday Night HEAT. During her period of healing she also donated time and effort to many charities, such as local animal shelters
and pet hospitals. In 2003, the fiery red-head made her return to RAW and has been in the thick of things ever since.
In addition to seeing Lita every week on Spike TV, she has appeared on the cover of WWE Raw magazine numerous times, and
featured on the cover of a Diva’s annual magazine special. Lita’s autobiography, “Lita: A Less Traveled
ROAD – The Reality of Amy Dumas”, has made the New York Times Best Seller List, and is currently available at
book retailers everywhere.
The latest chapter of Lita's life has been extraordinarily difficult. Her relationship with "soul mate" Matt Hardy has
been on hold since being forced into marrying the Monster Kane. She was carrying Kane's unborn son before a tragic accident
resulted in the loss of the baby.
