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The WWE seems to be the place to be for female wrestlers at the current time. The company has set out to vastly improve the status of their women's division over the last few years, and they have achieved this by giving more screen time to females, in addition to developing superstars such as Charlotte and Becky Lynch. This multi-year effort has even led to the companies first ever all women's pay-per-view event, Evolution.
Despite the WWE arguably now having the best women's division in the world, a number of incredibly talented women continue to wrestle for other companies around the world. Here are five of the best wrestlers that currently wrestle outside of Vince McMahon's company.
#5 Tenille Dashwood
Unlike most of the wrestler's on this list, Dashwood spent expensive time with the WWE as she wrestled for the company under the name 'Emma' between 2012 and 2017. Despite being popular with fans, the WWE couldn't seem to have a real direction for her and she was eventually released last year.
The 29-year-old has since signed with Ring of Honor, while also working on the independent circuit. The Australian wrestler has shined since her release and she is likely to have a big 2019, as she will be one of the prime contenders to win the revamped Women of Honor World Championship.
#4 Tessa Blanchard
The self-described 'third generation wrestler' had a breakthrough year in 2018. After showing flashes of brilliance during appearances on NXT and the 2017 Mae Young Classic, Blanchard signed with Impact Wrestling at the start of 2018.
The 23-year-old quickly established herself as one of the top stars of the Knockout division and she recently successfully defended her Knockout title at Bound for Glory. Blanchard's in-ring skill set is phenomenal and unmatched in Impact, however, the star still has room to work on her character and promo skills. Ultimately Blanchard is destined to be a star and she may eventually outgrow the Knockouts division.
#3 Sienna
Sienna is currently the only wrestler on the list that is not signed to a promotion. The Detroit native had most of her success during her three year run in Impact Wrestling, where she was a two-time Knockout champion. She was surprisingly released by the company earlier this year, which was probably due to company cutbacks and the creative management change.
Sienna is a natural heel and her tough style in the ring made her a credible champion in Impact. The 31-year-old has not signed a full-time contract since her release, however, she appeared at the 2018 Mae Young Classic, so hopefully, there is a future for her in the WWE.
#2 Taya Valkyrie
Taya Valkyrie currently wrestles for both Impact Wrestling and Lucha Underground, however, she is best known for her time in Mexico. She wrestled with Lucha Libre AAA for five years, during which she became the longest ever reigning Reina de Reinas Champion at 945 days.
Valkyrie is somewhat of a destroyer in the ring, often overpowering her rival fighters and she currently has one of the best ring entrances in wrestling. This style makes her a great heel, however, she did recently turn face at Impacts Bound for Glory event. The Canadian star is destined to be a prominent figure on both Impact and Lucha Underground for the foreseeable future.
#1 Rosemary
When it comes to character development, promo's and in-ring performance, nobody in the business outshines Rosemary. Her dark character is fascinating to watch, and Rosemary became so popular in Impact that the company soon had to turn her into somewhat of a babyface.
Rosemary has somewhat surprisingly only won the Knockouts Championship on one occasion, and the 34-year-old has unfortunately missed most of 2018 through injury. She did however recently return at Bound For Glory and we are set to learn more about Rosemary's connection to the darkness over the coming months. This is one star that we want to see remain in Impact due to the great amount of time they have devoted to creating one of wrestling's best characters.
