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After separating from Jeff, Lita entered the women's locker room to prepare for the upcoming SmackDown. Although she knew she wasn't going to make an appearance on television just yet, she wanted to be ready just in case. One never knew when they'd be called for a spot.

The redhead looked up at the sound of the locker room door open and close, and Torrie Wilson sauntered in. She could swear she read a distinct message in the look the tall blonde woman's gave her upon noticing her - it was definitely a displeased one, and seemed to say, 'What the hell is she doing here?!'

Lita turned away from the overly, unfairly pushed diva, concentrating instead on slipping into her black and red sneakers. She knew what was going through Torrie's mind - the busty blonde was probably feeling more than a bit threatened by her presence. She was probably thinking that, now that she was here on SmackDown, all of her own spotlight and thunder would be 'stolen.' Never mind the fact that Torrie Wilson possessed no wrestling ability whatsoever. Heck, Lita thought her left pinky toe had more in-ring talent than the blonde had in her entire surgically-enhanced body!

Lita sensed the blonde's eyes still on her back, and her suspicions were confirmed as she stepped up to the vanity to check her reflection. She opted to continue ignoring the other woman.

The door suddenly opened and closed again, and the sound of two female voices distracted the redhead from her thoughts.

"Well, as I live and breathe! Lita?!"

The high-flying diva turned to meet the merry brown eyes of her friend Dawn Marie.

"Dawn! Surprise..."

The two divas hugged, and the brunette grabbed hold of Lita's hands as she eyed her curiously.

"What are you doing here? Um...don't take that as an insult or anything..."

"Oh, of course not..." the redhead said with a wink and a smile, which quickly faded at the seriousness of why she was here. "You don't know what happened?"

"No...What do you mean?" the brunette questioned, a look of concern crossing her pretty features.

Lita stared at her friend in disbelief.

"Are you serious? You don't know what happened to me the other night?? You haven't heard...?"

"I was at a special divas' photoshoot from Sunday through Monday..." Dawn explained, her brown eyes widening with what appeared to be a slight bit of fear. "Now, tell me what's going on, 'cause you're scaring me..."

Lita leaned in closer to her friend discreetly, though she was certain the other two divas present had to know what had happened - at least to her if not the younger Hardy Boy.

"Eric Bischoff fired me from RAW on Monday..."

Dawn Marie's eyes widened even more, and the redhead continued before she could ask a thing.

"...And then, the very next day, he fired Jeff via FedEx. We think there's some sort of conspiracy going on..."

The brunette looked into the other woman's eyes intensely, her expression serious.

"My...God...Are you sure?"

"Well, I am..." Lita replied. "Call it woman's intuition or whatever, but I just know it's the case...And with Stephanie's help, we're gonna prove it...And take revenge..."