Top 10 Wrestlers on the 2025 PWI Women’s 250 List

Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky

10- Rhea Ripley

Rhea Ripley rounded out the top ten due to her massive influence and her nearly year-long Women's World Championship reign that stretched into the evaluation period. Her role as the highly popular "Mami" and key member of The Judgment Day faction kept her among the most visible and consequential figures in WWE, despite a lighter in-ring schedule toward the end of the PWI window.

9- Naomi

Naomi secured her #9 rank based on her successful return to WWE at the 2024 Royal Rumble and her major singles achievement of winning the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match in 2025. This accomplishment, along with her previous reign as TNA Knockouts World Champion (which bolstered her PWI Comeback of the Year 2023), established her as a major threat and active main roster competitor.

8- Sareee

Sareee earned her ranking through highly acclaimed work as an elite freelancer in Japan. She became the inaugural Marigold World Champion for the new Dream Star Fighting Marigold promotion and is the reigning Sukeban World Champion. Sareee was also recognized as the Tokyo Sports Women's Wrestling Grand Prize winner for 2024, highlighting her intense wrestling style and critical acclaim in the joshi scene.

7- Athena

"The Fallen Goddess" is recognized for her historic and dominant reign as the ROH Women's World Champion, which eclipsed 1,000 days during the PWI evaluation window. She became the longest-reigning champion of any kind in Ring of Honor history and the first in a Tony Khan-led promotion to reach that milestone. Her undefeated singles record in ROH underscored her complete dominance.

6- Iyo Sky

Iyo Sky's rank is bolstered by her successful WWE Women's World Championship reign in early 2025, culminating in a historic title retention in a Triple Threat Match at WrestleMania 41. This win made her the first Japanese woman to win a match at WrestleMania. Her championship run secured her status as a WWE Women's Grand Slam Champion. Her elite match quality and high-flying style kept her a central figure until Damage CTRL disbanded in May 2025.

5- Stephanie Vaquer

Stephanie Vaquer jumped to WWE in 2024 after being a triple champion internationally, holding the CMLL World Women's Championship and the NJPW Strong Women's Championship at different points. Her high placement is secured by her NXT Women's Championship win and the impressive feat of winning the WWE Women's Crown Jewel Championship (2025), establishing her as a top champion on two continents.

4- Tiffany Stratton

Tiffany Stratton's #4 rank reflects a major championship run after successfully cashing in her Women's Money in the Bank contract (won in 2024) to capture the WWE Women's Championship. Her main-roster prominence included a significant win streak in singles competition and major title defenses on WWE's biggest shows. Her rapid rise and high activity level on weekly television and Premium Live Events secured a top-five position.

3- Saya Kamitani

Saya Kamitani’s major accomplishment was ending the period as a dual champion, holding both the prestigious World of Stardom Championship and the NJPW Strong Women's Championship simultaneously. Her reign as Stardom's top champion was defined by spectacular, high-flying title defenses. She was ranked #3, acknowledging her position as the ace of a major Japanese promotion and her success on the global stage of NJPW.

2- Toni Storm

Toni Storm spent much of the period as the AEW Women's World Champion, losing the title just outside the final week of the evaluation period. Her "Timeless" persona was a massive part of the AEW main event, known for high-quality, character-driven title defenses. The 2024 PWI #1 wrestler maintained a high profile through international appearances and consistently stellar in-ring performance across the calendar year.

1- Mercedes Moné

Mercedes Moné's #1 rank is anchored by her record-breaking reign as the AEW TBS Champion for over a year during the evaluation period. She famously accumulated 12 belts and 10 singles titles from various promotions globally, including the CMLL World Women's Championship and the RevPro Undisputed British Women's Championship, solidifying her "CEO" status as an unparalleled "Belt Collector" in 2025.