Pro Wrestling Illustrated have released their yearly Female Top 50 rankings, with the announcement that WWE RAW superstar and former WWE NXT Women’s Champion Asuka tops the list. Given that Asuka had an undefeated 510-day reign as WWE NXT Women’s Champion, it probably comes as no surprise to many that she has topped the list.
In an interesting note, the top 5 consist of WWE contracted talent with Io Shirai ranking sixth and Sienna being the only IMPACT Wrestling talent in the top 10, ranked eight in the list.
The full list is below:
1.) Asuka
2.) Charlotte Flair
3.) Alexa Bliss
4.) Sasha Banks
5.) Bayley
6.) Io Shirai
7.) Natalya
8.) Sienna
9.) Naomi
10.) Kairi Sane (fka Kairi Hojo)
11.) Mercedes Martinez
12.) Shayna Baszler
13.) Rosemary
14.) LuFisto
15.) Mayu Iwatani
16.) Mia Yim
17.) Allie
18.) Ember Moon
19.) Becky Lynch
20.) Madison Eagles
21.) Nicole Savoy
22.) Nia Jax
23.) Candice LeRae
24.) Toni Storm
25.) Hiroyo Matsumoto
26.) Chelsea Green (aka Laurel Van Ness)
27.) Saraya Knight
28.) Shazza McKenzie
29.) Kay Lee Ray
30.) Mickie James
31.) Dakota Kai (fka Evie)
32.) Nicole Matthews
33.) Alex Windsor
34.) Deonna Purrazzo
35.) Abbey Laith
36.) Risa Sera
37.) Piper Niven (aka Viper)
38.) Carmella
39.) Ruby Riot
40.) Nikki Cross
41.) Vanessa Kraven
42.) Santana Garrett
43.) Tessa Blanchard
44.) Arisa Nakajima
45.) Lady Lory
46.) Shotzi Blackheart
47.) Veda Scott
48.) Jazzy Gabert (aka The Alpha Female)
49.) Marti Belle
50.) Zoey Skye
