Ranking the 4 best female wrestlers in the WWE

Ranking the best female wrestlers in the WWE isn’t easy. While it hasn’t always been the case, we’ve got a ton of excellent female wrestlers competing today.

With international stars like Ronda Rousey coming over from the UFC, even more eyes have been on the WWE of late. We’re lucky to get to witness a very deep and versatile group of wrestlers, many of whom are also excellent outside the ring on the mic.

This list is based primarily on their recent accomplishments in the ring as well as how enjoyable they are to watch. I’ve focused especially on their performances in 2018 and early 2019 as this is the most recent information we’ve got to go off.

Without further ado, let’s take a look at the 4 best female wrestlers in the WWE right now.

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#4 Asuka

Another one of my favourites on the female WWE circuit, Asuka is still one of the best in the game in 2019. She had another strong year from start to finish in 2018, really solidifying her place among the WWE’s elite.

This started with winning the first Female Royal Rumble match, defeating rival Nia Jax multiple times in the process. She also impressively won the Mixed Challenge alongside the Miz, extending her undefeated streak to 2.5 years.

Another highlight that showed she definitely still has it was her dual-defeat of both Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair to claim the SmackDown Women’s Championship. She kept this crown for 100 days before succumbing to Charlotte Flair in a rematch at WWE Smackdown this past March.

Honestly, I think Asuka still has plenty to accomplish in the WWE. She has shown her quality against some of the toughest wrestlers in the game and is well deserving of a spot on this list.

#3 Charlotte Flair

As one of the most charismatic wrestlers both in and out of the ring, Charlotte Flair has had an incredibly impressive last few years. She has now had 3 reigns as the Smackdown Women’s Champion, holding a record for the longest time at the top spot.

Her wins have also been incredibly impressive in this arena, taking the title from Natalya, Carmella, and the aforementioned Asuka within the last 24 months. While this is fantastic, the next step for her is definitely to defend this title.

Moreover, she has also been involved in some of the most entertaining female WWE bouts in recent memory. She infamously fought Becky Lynch in a Last Woman Standing match that still gives me chills.

Having just reclaimed her Smackdown Crown from Asuka, the sky is the limit for Charlotte Flair going forward. Still in her athletic prime, the women ahead of her on this list need to watch out.

#2 Ronda Rousey

There’s no denying that Ronda Rousey has had a very successful start to her WWE career. As one of the pioneers of female mixed martial arts, we already knew she was one of the world’s best female athletes from her time in the UFC.

Her debut WWE match was one of the best in recent memory, teaming with Kurt Angle in their epic bout against Stephanie McMahon and Triple H at WrestleMania 34. Things only got better for Ronda from there as she guided Nia Jax to an excellent win at Money in the Bank.

She capped it off by becoming the Raw Women’s Champion after a convincing win over Alexa Bliss at WWE SummerSlam. Having followed this up with impressive matches against Nicky Bella and Ruby Riott, it’s safe to say Ronda is here to stay in the WWE.

She definitely has the potential to take top spot on this list and I wouldn’t be surprised if we see her there next year.

#1 Becky Lynch

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Given the phenomenal 2018 that she just had, I can’t put anyone besides Becky Lynch atop this list. She unsurprisingly started the year in impressive fashion, going for 30 minutes in the Royal Rumble match and eliminating Lita.

Moreover, she also went on an impressive mid-year winning streak that saw her beat the likes of Mandy Rose, Carmella, Peyton Royce, and Sonya Deville. This culminated in an epic win over the aforementioned Charlotte Flair to claim the Smackdown Women’s Championship in late 2018.

She has shown remarkable consistency of late, cementing her status on top of the female game.

As one of the most athletic and physically imposing female wrestlers on the roster, I think we’ve only scratched the surface of Becky Lynch’s potential. She has a huge match against Ronda Rousey on the horizon which should really show us where she’s at now. If she can hold her own, it will probably be a while before someone overtakes her spot on this list.