Originally published on ProWrestlingSheet.

Lita is the first female WWE Hall of Famer to criticize the company for putting on a show in Saudi Arabia where women weren't allowed to wrestle ... calling it a "direct conflict of interest."

WrestleZone's Nick Hausman interviewed Lita, aka Amy Dumas, ahead of her upcoming UFO show debuting online tonight and when asked for her opinion on Greatest Royal Rumble said:

"I understand that they are a business, a global business, and always looking to expand their global presence. However, I do feel it's a direct conflict of interest with them maintaining any integrity or truth to the fact that they say they would like to push forward women and their roles and their representation in the industry as anything remotely resembling an equal to a male."

Lita added:

"Make the money, that’s fine, but don’t try to cover it up and be like, “No, we are doing this because we would like to in the future be able to help progress their culture forward!” No, you wanted the money and that's fine. You’re a business and businesses make money. That’s okay. From your perspective over there, I don’t own your business, so that’s ok. But, from a PR perspective, don’t try to be like “We're doing it because we want to help progress that culture forward.” No, it’s a direct conflict of interest, in my opinion."

Listen to the interview below (GRR talk begins at 21:00).