6 Greatest WWE Women's Champions of all time

Trish Stratus is one of the greatest

The WWE Women’s Championship has had an incredible history. It was derived from the NWA World Women’s Championship that would change over to WWF Women’s Championship in 1983. It has been rebranded three times and deactivated twice in its history. It has recently been reformed for the new era in WWE, and Charlotte currently holds that Championship.

I may have started watching WWF during the New Generation Era, but I was all over the Women’s Division even at a young age. There were so many great Women’s Champions. Even when The Fabulous Moolah wreaked havoc with her championship reigns, you had women such as Wendi Richter and Leilani Kai who made their own mark in women’s wrestling back in the 1980s. The Attitude Era saw some controversial reigns from Alundra Blayze to The Kat. Can we forget about The Kat?

Sable, Chyna, and Jacqueline were the top players for women in the Attitude Era. Then you had Trish Stratus, Lita, Victoria, and Jazz who tore the division up in the Ruthless Aggression Era. Even in recent years, there were Mickie James, Melina and Beth Phoenix just to name a few. So you can imagine my struggle of only having to pick a select few.

There are the top picks in terms of reigns, and impact the women have had during that time.

6: Alundra Blayze

Alundra Blayze’s three reigns made her a top name in the New Generation Era

When the WWF Women’s Championship was reinstated in 1993, Blayze would be the inaugural Champion. From 1993 to 1995, Blayze would have three reigns and ruled the New Generation Era. Granted, there weren’t many women to wrestle at the time, but Blayze would overcome women such as Bertha Faye and Bull Nakano. Blayze’s three reigns would total over 539 days.

Of course, who could forget one of the most recognizable moments of the Monday Night Wars when Blayze showed up to WCW Nitro and threw the Women’s Championship into the trash can? Needless to say, the Championship was deactivated for the second time after that.

5: Rockin’ Robin

Rockin’ Robin had only one reign, but lasted over 500 days

When wrestling is in your blood, you’re destined for greatness. Rockin’ Robin may have only won the Women’s Championship once, but her reign was over 500 days. The half-sister of Jake the Snake Roberts would win the Championship from Sensational Sherri, who had her own lengthy reign.

Robin would feud primarily with Judy Martin during the course of her reign. She would hold onto the Championship until it was deactivated for the first time in 1990. The reason for the first deactivation was because of inactivity; sparse women’s wrestlers if you will.

4: Lita

A former champion herself, Lita unveiled the current iteration of the WWE Women’s Championship at Wrestlemania 32

Lita may not have held the Women’s Championship for long during the each of her four reigns, but the impact she had on the Women’s Division can’t be argued. Her feud with Stratus is one of the greatest women’s feuds the WWE has ever had. Matter of fact, Lita’s second Championship reign came during the historical Monday Night Raw, where she and Stratus were the first women to main event the flagship show.

Lita’s body of work speaks for itself over the years she was with the company. Lita could do it all with style regardless if she was Champion, a valet or just came to fight.

3: Sensational Sherri

Before becoming a manager Sherri was Women’s Champion

Sherri Martel remains one of WWF’s most polarizing figures in history. Prior to her successful management career, Martel would debut as a wrestler in WWF in 1987. Also with her debut Martel captured the Women’s Championship from The Fabulous Moolah, ending her 380-day reign.

Martel held the Championship for 441 days until losing it to Rockin’ Robin. Martel would never hold the Championship again. When the Championship was vacated in 1990, Martel turned over to managing full-time. She would be associated with Ted DiBiase, Harlem Heat and Shawn Michaels during the 1990s just to name a few.

2: Trish Stratus

Stratus made history with her reigns

Perhaps the most decorated women’s wrestler in recent years is Stratus. Stratus went from valet to one of the greatest women’s wrestlers of all time. During the six years she wrestled, she would capture the Women’s Championship a total of seven times. Her sixth and longest reign as Women’s Champion was 448 days.

Stratus was also granted the opportunity to retire as Women’s Champion, which would be her seventh and final reign. Her feuds with Lita were legendary, as stated before. Along with Lita, Stratus wasn’t afraid of taking risks in the ring. The ladies were tough as they come, and their legacy reflects that.

1: The Fabulous Moolah

The Fabulous Moolah would own the Championship for many years

Of course, I couldn’t forget the woman who started it all. Technically, Moolah has eight reigns with the Championship dating all the way back to 1956 when she was the inaugural Women’s Champion. That was when it was the NWA World Women’s Championship until being branded as the WWF Women’s Championship in 1983 when Moolah signed with the company.

Moolah would cause drama in 1985 when she was masked as The Spider Lady, resulting in what is called the original screwjob against Wendi Richter. In addition to eight reigns, Moolah has a combined total of over 10,000 days holding the Championship and is the oldest Women’s Champion, when she won in 1999 at the age of 76.

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