Throughout WWE history, we have seen many times where women made an impact on the company. As a female growing up, I looked up to these amazing women throughout the years and I loved when they took matters into their own hands.
In a male dominated industry it’s a challenge for women to make an impression on the fans of WWE. It’s always a personal victory when women of the WWE succeed and are recognized.
I can’t write this article without mentioning those who came before the ladies I mention.
I remember when Sensational Sherri would take it upon herself many times to interfere in matches. She was a great wrestler and a superior manager.
In the days where female managers played a huge role, women like her, Miss Elizabeth, Sunny, Sable, Trish Stratus and Lita to name a few have tried their hand at trying to secure a victory for the guys they managed. For some, it transitioned into success in the ring.
We have seen beauties and bombshells, and we have seen tough women who just want to be taken seriously too. While there have been many women who have come and gone there are some who will always stand the test of time.
Such as the ladies I previously mentioned.
It’s a wonderful thing that increasingly, women are getting noticed for more than their looks. They are strong, powerful and exceptionally smart. I can’t say enough good things about the women who made a real difference in WWE.
Especially because in the last 25 years, women have come leaps and bounds in terms of significance and influence in the squared circle.
In this article, we are looking at the times women have overpowered men in the ring. Usually, when these women had enough of the male superstars, they end up acting out and creating moments a lot of us don’t forget.
#5 Sable
Who could forget when Sable had enough of Marc Mero’s crap, and lashed out against him?
In a brilliant crossover, Sable transitioned from a bombshell manager to a bad ass fighter due to Mero’s jealousy of her. She would participate in WrestleMania and SummerSlam in 1998 to battle her ex-husband, and would even Sable bomb him at one time!
It was one of the hottest feuds in 1998, and it helped Sable become a household name and the top female in WWE for quite some time.
#4 Beth Phoenix
In what was a shocking moment all around, Beth Phoenix entered the Royal Rumble in 2011 as the second woman to do so. To make a bigger statement, Phoenix was able to seduce The Great Khali and eliminate him from the Rumble all on her own.
While in the past and thereafter it took several guys to eliminate the giant, Phoenix took complete advantage of the distraction and made the most of the situation. Phoenix was destined for great things, and while she made the most of her career I would have liked to see her be more successful in WWE.
#3 Kharma
Before Kharma left WWE, she made her last appearance for the company as the third woman to enter into the Royal Rumble in 2012. Dolph Ziggler didn’t take too kindly to the entrant, and yelled for her to get out of the ring.
He ended up getting the Implant Buster in response to his remarks. He would have the last laugh though, eliminating her from the Rumble moments later when he recovered. This is another woman I would have like to have seen have more of an opportunity in WWE.
#2 Jacqueline
Jacqueline is one of the toughest women to ever step foot into the WWE. She may be tiny but she was full of spunk and dangerous to boot. She made her career out of stepping up to the men over the years, and in addition to being a two time WWE Women’s Champion, has a WWE Cruiserweight Championship accolade on her resume too.
She answered a challenge set forth by Chavo Guerrero for the Cruiserweight Championship and ended up winning it. The 2016 Hall of Famer also had a small stint as a WWE Referee.
#1 Chyna
What can I say? Chyna was one of the most, if not the most, dominant woman to ever be in WWE. She was tall, had an amazing physique and had a bad attitude when she made her debut alongside Triple H in 1997. She served as the enforcer for Degeneration X before coming into her own on a solo run.
Chyna would become the first woman to win the Intercontinental Championship, defeating Jeff Jarrett. Later, she would feud with Chris Jericho after losing the Championship just a month later. The legacy she left behind is massive and a huge contribution for all women.
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