Who Does it Better? Episode 4: WWE's Current Women's Champions

With Evolution now only six days away, more attention than usual is going to be paid to WWE's women's champions, all of whom will be in action defending their titles on Sunday. The company currently has four female titleholders - Ronda Rousey on Raw, Becky Lynch on SmackDown, Kairi Sane on NXT, and Rhea Ripley on NXT UK.

Which of the four is the best champion? Which of them can be counted on to perform the best at Evolution?

There's no better time for the return of Who Does it Better? We'll look at all four now to determine which of them is the best professional wrestler.

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Round 1: Ring Ability

When it comes to ability in the ring itself, Kairi Sane and Becky Lynch were obviously going to be the two frontrunners, but even there, the contest isn't as close as you might think. Kairi Sane takes this category handily. While Becky Lynch's matches with Charlotte Flair have been good, they haven't crossed the threshold into truly great territory.

Kairi Sane, on the other hand, was considered one of the best in the world long before she signed with WWE. If you're familiar with her matches in Stardom, you'll know she still hasn't displayed most of what she's capable of. Even so, her matches in the Mae Young Classic and with Shayna Baszler have been intense at a level that Becky Lynch hasn't matched since her classic with Sasha Banks in NXT three years ago.

Rhea Ripley comes in at third place. Her matches in the Mae Young Classic have been solid and she has improved her craft significantly in the past year.

Ronda Rousey still has polishing to do, despite her enormous raw athleticism. She could easily get higher on the list later on, but she's not the finished item yet. Even so, for a rookie, she's exceeded expectations by leaps and bounds.

Verdict:

1st: Kairi Sane (+4 points)

2nd: Becky Lynch (+3 points)

3rd: Rhea Ripley (+2 points)

4th Ronda Rousey (+1 point)

Round 2: Charisma

As in the ring ability category, this one was going to come down to Becky Lynch and Kairi Sane, but this time, it's Becky Lynch that wins the gold with relative ease. Lynch has been one of the most valuable players in the entire company in 2018. Every time she's been given a platform, she's rocketed it to the moon. Her segments have consistently been among the most entertaining of the year.

Kairi Sane comes in second place. Despite the language barrier, she has an inborn quality that forces people to get behind her. Her experience as a stage actress prior to becoming a wrestler has clearly helped her in the squared circle.

Rhea Ripley comes in third. The heel turn was exactly what she needed because she has shown great character work since making that turn. She brings an intensity that forces you to take notice.

Ronda Rousey has a certain charisma when she gets in the ring and actually fights, but outside of it, it just disappears. She's not as well-rounded in this category as her peers.

Verdict:

1st: Becky Lynch (+4 points)

2nd: Kairi Sane (+3 points)

3rd: Rhea Ripley (+2 points)

4th: Ronda Rousey (+1 point)

Round 3: Talking Ability

This one wasn't going to be a contest, either. Becky Lynch easily wins this category, surpassing all of her peers by a significant margin. None can even touch her segments this year. Even when she was a babyface and lacked the edge of her current character, people got behind her promos and considered her an underrated talker.

Rhea Ripley comes in second place. She's clearly improving her craft. Her Mae Young Classic promos have been convincing and have gone hand in hand with her character work. I look forward to seeing what she does next on the microphone.

Ronda Rousey comes in third place. She isn't a good speaker and truly only comes in third place because of the language barrier that Kairi Sane faces. In Rousey's defence, her promos have been better than they were when she first arrived in the company, but they're still stiff.

Verdict:

1st: Becky Lynch (+4 points)

2nd: Rhea Ripley (+3 points)

3rd: Ronda Rousey (+2 points)

4th: Kairi Sane (+1 point)

Round 4: Look

It's simple. Rhea Ripley looks the part. She altered her look to fit her heel character and it's paid dividends. Ripley is imposing, has great facial expressions, and has hair and gear that make it look like she'll make good on her word of ripping you apart. She stands out instantly.

Ronda Rousey has the same attributes, although not nearly as developed as Ripley. Her sometimes weird looking makeup in an odd way makes her stand out more and makes her appear more threatening.

Kairi Sane comes in third place. This might be surprising, but her diminutive stature, pirate getup, and bright smile make her stand out more than Becky Lynch. She just has that adorable look that's perfect for a babyface character. When you look at Kairi Sane, you want her to win. No explanation is needed.

This is the one area where Becky Lynch falls short compared to her peers. Of the four, she has the most generic look.

Verdict:

1st: Rhea Ripley (+4 points)

2nd: Ronda Rousey (+3 points)

3rd: Kairi Sane (+2 points)

4th: Becky Lynch (+1 point)

Round 5: Versatility

Unsurprisingly, Becky Lynch returns to the top when we get to the versatility category. She can play a great babyface or a great heel. She can deliver in the ring and on the microphone. People will be into her no matter what she does. That's a rare territory to be in.

Kairi Sane comes in second place. Although she's not a natural heel, she can still be vicious, as we saw in the battles with Lacey Evans and Shayna Baszler, and from her previous work as Doku on Lucha Underground. Her experience helps her in being able to do what her peers can't. She can be called on to deliver in almost any situation except delivering a long promo.

Rhea Ripley is behind Kairi Sane in this category (for now), because her babyface work didn't particularly stand out. She'll improve with time and will certainly surpass Sane in this category with experience, but she isn't there yet.

Ronda Rousey is the least versatile, which is unsurprising given her lack of experience. Her matches need to be carefully planned and she can't be relied on to deliver convincing segments by herself. She'll improve with time, but she has the furthest to go as of now.

Verdict:

1st: Becky Lynch (+4 points)

2nd: Kairi Sane (+3 points)

3rd: Rhea Ripley (+2 points)

4th: Ronda Rousey (+1 point)

Conclusion

1st: Becky Lynch - 16 points

T-2nd: Kairi Sane and Rhea Ripley - 13 points

3rd: Ronda Rousey - 9 points

Unsurprisingly, Becky Lynch does it the best. She's the most well-rounded women's champion in the company, or perhaps woman, period. It was about time she was given a spotlight, and she's killed it every time.

For the first time on "Who Does it Better?" we have a tie at the end. Kairi Sane's ring ability and charisma give her a distinct advantage as NXT Women's Champion, but Rhea Ripley's potential is enormous. With an excellent look and already good ring and talking ability, she could easily be one of the biggest stars of her generation of female wrestlers. Putting the NXT UK Women's Championship on her was surprising, but not too surprising when you think of her in this way.

Ronda Rousey lags behind her peers, but that's to be expected of someone that's only been doing this a few months. For someone with so little time in the ring, she's been a revelation.