WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) is one of the most popular entertainment-based wrestling sports in the world broadcast in over 150 countries with a viewership of over 37 million. Over 500 WWE events are held in a year with wrestlers fighting each other for glory. It’s the signature moves and finishers that are popular with WWE fans globally. At WWE events screaming fans feel euphoric when they get to see their favorite WWE superstar battling it out in the ring. WWE is promoted as sports entertainment and has the highest viewership worldwide.
WWE is a wrestling format that is popular with different
age groups. Kids, teens, middle aged folk and senior citizens…everybody is glued to their TV when a WWE match is going on. Aside from male WWE superstars, it’s also female WWE wrestlers that have earned a great deal of attention with their exemplary signature style, finishers and submissions. Over the years female wrestlers have made a strong presence at WWE events. Women wrestling at WWE events have become exceedingly popular with WWE fans globally. The fan following of WWE female wrestlers has reached dizzy heights in the last decade.WWE is a glamorous sports wrestling-based event that has showcased female wrestlers in sexy avatar. Needless to say many WWE female superstars have gone onto become pin up models after making their appearance at wrestling matches. However, let’s not forget WWE is a wrestling format, and it’s the display of strength and valor of female wrestlers in the ring that has made them exceptionally popular worldwide. The women in WWE have displayed a plethora of attacking movie in their matches. Attacking maneuvers and submission holds along with the wrestler’s signature style and finisher moves are popular with fans of WWE. Further it’s the combination of fighting sports, martial arts, and aerial attacking maneuvers that get fans screaming excited.
Female wrestlers are referred to as ‘divas’ at WWE events. It’s an identity given to female wrestlers under the WWE banner. Since early WWF days, female wrestlers have made jaws drop with their skill, athleticism and dexterity. Over the years many WWE critics have showered praises for the wrestling maneuvers and wrestling attacks used by female wrestlers. A significant number of WWE female wrestlers have earned the tag ‘female superstars’ with their daringly different signature moves, finishers, and aerial attacks. Acrobatic aerial maneuvers are extremely difficult to perfect. It’s the rigorous practice regime of WWE women that have helped them perfect their moves in the ring.
Popular WWE Moves
ELBOW
- Back Elbow
- Corner Back Elbow
- Elbow Smash
- Bionic Elbow
- Elbow Smash
- Discuss Back Elbow
- Mounted Elbow Drop
- Short-Arm Elbow Smash
BODY PRESS
- Crossbody
- Big Splash
- Tilt-a-whirl- crossbody
- Lou Thesz Press
- Vertical Press
- Stinger Splash
- Body Avalanche
KICK
- Backflip Kick
- Back Kick
- Calf Kick
- Bicycle Kick
- Stomp
- Spin Kick
- Shoot Kick
- Savate Kick
- Mule Kick
- Curb Stomp
- Dropkick
- Punt
- Jumping High Kick
- Spinning Heel Kick
- Big Boot
- Double Foot Stomp
- Sole Kick
- Tiger Feint Kick
- Scissors Kick
- Crane Kick
- Rolling Wheel Kick
- Enzuigiri
- Overhead Kick
- Superkick
- Corner Backflip Kick
- Toe Kick
- Bicycle Toe Kick
- Legsweep
- Football Kick
- Dragon Whip
DROPS
- Elbow Drop
- Spinning Headlock Elbow Drop
- Chop Drop
- Fist Drop
- Knee Drop Bulldog
- Headbutt Drop
- Cockscrew Elbow Drop
- Forearm Drop
- Knee Drop
- Leg Drop
FOREARM CLUB
- Sliding Forearm Smash
- Forearm Smash
- Sliding Forearm Smash
PUNCH
- Wind-Up Punch
- Back Fist
- Superman Punch
- Spinning Back Fist
- Mounted Punches
- Heart Punch
CLOTHESLINE
- Corner Clothesline
- Cactus Clothesline
- Rebound Clothesline
- Three-Point-Stance Clothesline
- Cactus Clothesline
- Leaping Clothesline
WEAPON SHOT
- Chair Thrust
- Con-Chair-To
- Chair Shot
- Guitar Shot
SLAP
- Palm Strike
- Double Slap
ILLEGAL ATTACKS
- Biting
- Reverse Hangman
- Eye Poke
- Low Blow
- Asian Mist
- Hangman
- Fireball
- Eye Rake
- Testicular Claw
- Hair Pull
SHOULDER BLOCK
- Striking Spear
- Chop Block
- Turnbuckle Thrust
- Spear
KNEE STRIKE
- Double Knee
- Shining Wizard
- Running Single Leg High Knee
- Spinning Knee
- Go 2 Sleep
- High Knee
LARIAT
- Flying Lariat
- Leg Lariat
- Lariat Takedown
HEADBUTT
- Trapping Headbutts
- Battering Ram
SENTON
- Seated Senton
- Cannonball
TRANSITION MOVES
- Rolling Thunder
- Pendulum
- Discuss
- Handspring
UPPERCUT
- Throat Thrust
- Knee Lift
- European Uppercut
- Double Knee Lift
OTHER WWE MOVES
- Standing Shooting Star Press
- Stink Face
- Standing Moonsault
- Leapfrog Body Guillotine
- Hip Attack
- Facewash
WWE Divas have used some of the most jaw dropping moves to stun their opponents. Signature moves are used by female wrestlers to stun their opponents. Over the years the aerial attack maneuvers used by women in WWE has left audiences speechless. Female wrestlers in WWE have been loved by fans for their athleticism, finishing moves, and sex appeal. The space below showcases a list of the best WWE female wrestlers.
100 Greatest WWE Female Wrestlers
- The Fabulous Moolah
- Trish Stratus
- Lita
- Mickie James
- Sasha Banks
- AJ Lee
- Chyna
- Gail Kim
- Judy Grable
- Eve Torres
- Torrie Wilson
- Alexa Bliss
- Beth Phoenix
- Kelly
- Charlotte Flair
- Molly Holly
- Luna Vachon
- Layla
- Jazz
- Stacy Keibler
- Maryse Ouellet
- Velvet McIntyre
- Christy Hemme
- Jillian Hall
- Billie Kay
- Miss Jackie
- Jacqueline Moore
- Nia Jax
- Sherri Martel
- Angelina Love
- Terri Runnnels (Marlena)
- Leilani Kia
- Candice Michelle
- Debrah Miceli
- Mae Young
- Wendi Richter
- Lisa Marie Varon (Victoria)
- Rhonda Sing
- Sharmell
- Michelle McCool
- Kristal Marshall
- Nikki Bella
- Taryn Terrell (Tiffany)
- Melina
- Sable
- Anuska
- Naomi
- Lacey Von Erich
- Tammy Lynn Sytch (Sunny)
- Bayley
- Stacy Carter (The Kat)
- Natalya Neidhart
- Kaitlyn
- Joy Giovanni
- Velvet Sky
- Mildred Burke
- Kia Stevens
- Ashley Massaro
- Brie Bella
- Paige
- Becky Lynch
- Carmella
- Aksana
- Eva Marie
- Alicia Fox
- Maria Kanellis
- Rosa Mendes
- Lisa Moretti (Ivory)
- Emma
- Brooke Adams
- Maxine
- Peyton Royce
- Debra Marshall
- Stephanie Finochio (Trinity)
- Dawn Marie Psaltis
- Cameron
- Tori
- Vickie Guerrero
- Summer Rae
- Nidia Guenard
- Stephanie McMahon
- Katrina Waters
- Dana Brooke
- JoJo
- Cathy Dingman
- Bull Nakano
- Nicole Bass
- SoCal Val
- Jackie Gayda
- April Hunter
- Bobbi Billard
- Serena Deeb
- Christi Wolf
- Linda Miles
- Nicole Garcia
- Heidi Lee Morgan
- Donna Christanello
- Judy Martin
- Daffney
- Cynthia Lynch
Other Notable Female Wrestlers from the World of Wrestling Entertainment
- Jenna Morasca
- Lollipop
- Simply Luscious (Veronica Stevens)
- Bonnie Maxon
- Stephanie Bellars
- Kristin Eubanks
- Alicia Webb
- Francine Fournier
- Tamina Snuka
- Cheerleader Melissa
- Daizee Haze
- Kay Noble
- Malia Hosaka
- Shelly Martinez
- Tiana Ringer
- Vanessa Sanchez
- Brandi Alexander
- Roni Jonah
- Sapphire
- Penny Banner
- Jennifer Thomas