Top 10 WWE Women's Wrestlers of 2019

Nicola Glencross should be commended for believably delivering the lunacy which is her unpredictable WWE persona, Nikki Cross. She went all in with her gimmick, getting over with the NXT Universe before making the jump to WWE's main roster in 2018. Granted, Nikki suffered a slow start, together with her former teammates in Sanity, but her determination eventually earned dividends, pairing her with Alexa Bliss to hover around the women's main event scene. Although Cross continues playing second fiddle to Bliss, we're hoping that a headline push is in the cards for 2020, as Nikki has proven time and time again that she has what it takes to shine.

Ok, so we know that "The Boss" Sasha Banks is currently MIA from WWE T.V., thanks to her apparent dissatisfaction with how her character has been treated. Still, we can't ignore all that The Boss has done over the years as she waits out the expiration of her contract. Banks ruled the NXT roost alongside her fellow Four Horsewomen, Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and Bayley, putting on a series of five star classics with the latter which will stand the test of time. Her time on the WWE's main roster was equally impressive, having earned the Women's title strap on multiple occasions. Sure, Banks may not have exactly been great at DEFENDING said belt, but that doesn't take anything away from her talent in the squared circle.

She may be the new kid on the block, and she may be greener than Kermit the Frog lying on fresh cut grass, but Lacey Evans is a star. Or, at least WWE seems to think so, as this former marine has shot right up to the upper echelon of the women's division. Some have criticized Evans' tentative performances in the ring, but we have to commend the Sassy Southern Bell at her commitment to kayfabe, never breaking character, even as she learns on the job against the likes of Becky Lynch and Charlotte. And honestly? We think it's only a matter of time before that green washes away and reveals some solid gold in the years to come.

Injuries and concussion issues sidelined WWE's resident Goddess for much of the last months of 2018, right on through the early part of the following year. Since then, Bliss has been off and on as an interview host and in-ring competitor, all the while continuing her streak as one of the company's most magnetic female personalities. Bliss may not excel at technical wrestling, or deliver promos with the confidence of a Dwayne Johnson, but Alexa nevertheless delivers the goods week in and week out at a level much higher than many of her contemporaries. We think that a main event babyface run might be a good way to take her character to the next level in 2020, however. Time will tell.

Billie Kay and Peyton Royce are far stronger together than they ever were apart. Both sports entertainers toiled in the NXT mid card as singles competitors, never really gaining enough steam to jump ship to the company's main roster. Their combined forces proved to be the missing key to their success, however, as The Iiconics have become the WWE's resident "mean girls," a snickering and obnoxious heel duo whose in ring skill is definitely second to their bravado. We honestly like Billie and Peyton's loud antics and intentionally grating promos, as it both hides their weaknesses as performers while simultaneously enhancing their position as the cowardly Tag Team Champions for the SmackDown Live blue brand.

Ok, so we realize that Asuka hasn't exactly had the best 2019 thus far...at least compared to her godly run as the undefeatable NXT Women's Champion. As my personal choice for this list, however, we're going to include her simply thanks to her laundry list of incredible accomplishments and overwhelming talent. Her winning streak may have ended at WrestleMania 34, but it's still worthy of mention, right next to Goldberg and The Undertaker. Plus, her Royal Rumble win and SmackDown Women's Championship run were good ways to run through 2017 and 18. We just wish her tag team with Kairi Sane would gain some momentum, so as to recapture some of that Asuka magic in 2020.

Maybe it's a blessing in disguise that The Boss is MIA. At least now Bayley is getting booked better. Are we right? Truthfully, we're glad that Bayley has moved past hugs and streamers to embrace a babyface role that, for once, doesn't revolve around being stupid or gullible. Instead, her win at Money in the Bank 2019 and subsequent cash in was a legitimately badass, feel good moment for her character. Today, Bayley feels more like the wrestler she was in NXT, and less so the second fiddle she was in the Boss and Hug Connection. Here's hoping that this wave of good fortune continues for Bayley into next year.

What can we say about "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey that hasn't already been said? She took to pro wrestling like a duck to water, showing none of the hesitancy or tentative nature that normally defines someone entering pro wrestling from another sport. Instead, Ronda dominated from her in-ring debut at Wrestlemania 34, right on through her first defeat a year later at that same show of shows. Sure, she may have had her ups and downs as a character, and her promo work was never really any good, but for sheer physicality, Rousey simply made it look so easy. We're betting that when she returns from her current hiatus, it'll be as a big, bruising and unstoppable heel. And we can't wait.

Love her or hate her, Charlotte Flair will never be too far away from the main event scene. She's earned every bit of her success, as well, honing her craft in NXT before arriving on the WWEWomen's roster as what good ol' J.R. might call "a blue chipper;" a superstar draftee destined for success. Flair has already had a career to die for, as a multi-time RAW and SmackDown Women's Champion, competing alongside her fellow Four Horsewomen for the company's top prizes. Flair is lacking the gold right now, but we don't think that this is going to last very long, so don't be too surprised if Charlotte has another kick ass year in 2020.


Before we name our number one pick, here are a few honorable mentions!

Mandy Rose


Carmella


Naomi



Natalya

What female pro wrestler could possibly compete with The Man in 2019? The answer? NO ONE. Becky Lynch was, pun intended, straight FIRE all year, an unstoppable force which captured the hearts and minds of the WWE Universe. Booked perfectly as both the put-upon underdog and an all-conquering, Stone Cold-esque ass kicker, Lynch could simply do no wrong. Becky has been going full steam since SummerSlam 2018, toeing the antihero line for all its worth, while also delivering her usual excellence in the squared circle. Her winner-take-all victory at WrestleMania 35 was particularly sweet; a once-in-a-lifetime snapshot of the WWE Women's Division justifiably taking center stage at the Showcase of the Immortals.