I ranked overall by doing first a ranking by accomplishments, promo skills, in-ring skills, and appearance with points based off said rankings. Accomplishments counted twice, promos and in-ring skill counted once, and appearance counted half in terms of the points. This is to make it to where the overall score would be out of 100. Up to 40 from accomplishment, up to 20 from promos, up to 20 from in-ring, and up to 10 for appearance.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
This is based primarily on title reigns and history making. The more main roster titles she has won, the higher she ranks. NXT Womens Championship reigns are considered also, but weighted less than Divas Championship or WWE Womens Championship wins. Ties by main roster divas were broken by title shots, time spent on the main roster, and other things like that. Ties for NXT divas were broken by similar reasons that the main roster diva ties were. The higher she ranks in this, the more points she received. Up to 40 points here, least earned is 2.
NOTE: These are WWE accomplishments, so keep that in mind before mentioning success women like Asuka have had elsewhere. I am ranking their WWE careers.
1. Paige
- Divas Champion (2 time)
- Youngest Divas Champion
- Is on WWE Main Roster
- NXT Womens Champion (1 time)
- First NXT Womens Champion
2. Charlotte
- Divas Champion (1 time)
- Final Divas Champion
- WWE Womens Champion (1 time and current)
- First WWE Womens Champion
- Is on WWE Main Roster
- NXT Womens Champion (1 time)
3. Nikki Bella
- Divas Champion (2 time)
- Longest reigned Divas Champion
- Slammy winner (2 time)
- Is on WWE Main Roster
4. Natalya
- Divas Champion (1 time)
- Is on WWE Main Roster
5. Alicia Fox
- Divas Champion (1 time)
- Is on WWE Main Roster
6. Bayley
- NXT Womens Champion (1 time)
- NXT Year-End Award winner (2 time)
7. Sasha Banks
- NXT Womens Champion (1 time)
- NXT Year-End Awards winner (1 time)
- Is on WWE Main Roster
8. Asuka
- NXT Womens Champion (1 time and current)
9. Naomi
- Slammy winner (1 time)
- Is on WWE Main Roster
10. Rosa Mendes
- Slammy winner (1 time)
- Is on WWE Main Roster
11. Becky Lynch
12. Summer Rae
13. Tamina
14. Emma
15. Lana
16. Eva Marie
17. Dana Brooke
18. Alexa Bliss
19. Carmella
20. Nia Jax
PROMOS:
This should be self-explanatory. Up to 20 points earned here from the higher she ranked, 1 is the least.
1. Sasha Banks
2. Paige
3. Becky Lynch
4. Natalya
5. Bayley
6. Emma
7. Alexa Bliss
8. Charlotte
9. Summer Rae
10. Lana
11. Dana Brooke
12. Eva Marie
13. Nikki Bella
14. Naomi
15. Asuka
16. Carmella
17. Nia Jax
18. Alicia Fox
19. Tamina
20. Rosa Mendes
IN-RING:
Same rules here for points as Promo Skills. From 1 to 20 based on ranking.
1. Becky Lynch
2. Natalya
3. Sasha Banks
4. Paige
5. Bayley
6. Emma
7. Asuka
8. Charlotte
9. Alexa Bliss
10. Naomi
11. Summer Rae
12. Dana Brooke
13. Nikki Bella
14. Carmella
15. Alicia Fox
16. Nia Jax
17. Tamina
18. Lana
19. Rosa Mendes
20. Eva Marie
APPEARANCE:
This provided the least points-wise for obvious reasons. It is a matter of opinion as I might find some of these women more attractive than others might, and vice versa. However, it is still something to consider so this portion is worth half the points of Promos or In-Ring Skills. Highest is 10 and the least earned is 0.5 points.
1. Summer Rae
2. Becky Lynch
3. Emma
4. Alexa Bliss
5. Paige
6. Dana Brooke
7. Natalya
8. Bayley
9. Eva Marie
10. Sasha Banks
11. Lana
12. Charlotte
13. Asuka
14. Nikki Bella
15. Carmella
16. Alicia Fox
17. Rosa Mendes
18. Naomi
19. Tamina
20. Nia Jax
Overall Rankings
Alright, here is where it gets interesting and the actual rankings based off the point earned. Keep in mind that this is all my opinion so take it with a grain of salt. We did run into a couple of ties here so they were broken by whoever had the higher Accomplishments score. Also another thing to note is that when I list an Appearance score it is the number of points she got based off that ranking category, when it says Natalya got a 7 out of 10 it means she got 7 points, not that she is a "7 out of 10 in appearance" if that makes sense. Think of the Appearance points as bonus points that got added in, since 90%*of the score is from accomplishments and actual abilities. The highest anyone could have gotten was 90 points. *Now, here we go:
1. Paige
- 40/40 Accomplishments
- 19/20 Promos
- 17/20 In-Ring
- 8/10 Appearance
84 points total
Paige is the best they have right now, period. In terms of legitimate talent she is in the top tier for both promos and in the ring. How about accomplishments? She is a 2 time Divas Champion, youngest Divas Champion, and first NXT Womens Champion. She has had tremendous success for someone so young and with her legitimate abilities the potential for a fantastic career is there. She'll remain one of the very best as long as she remains in the WWE. Simply put, Paige is the best.
2. Natalya
- 34/40 Accomplishments
- 17/20 Promos
- 19/20 In-Ring
- 7/10 Appearance
77 points total
Coming in 2nd place is Natalya. Another top tier woman in both of the legitimate skill categories. She has not had the history-making accomplishments of others, so it bumped her down a little for that. However, you don't find very many with as much legitimate skill as Natalya. She's also seen success on the main roster as a former Divas Champion and makes a perfect challenger for any champion.
3. Sasha Banks
- 28/40 accomplishments
- 20/20 Promos
- 18/20 In-Ring
- 5.5/10 Appearance
71.5 points total
The main thing that hurt Sasha in the rankings is that she has not been as successful on the main roster yet. I see multiple WWE Womens Championship reigns in her future. I have to rank based off what we have actually seen though. She's great in terms of legitimate skill and was highly successful in NXT.
4. Charlotte
- 38/40 Accomplishments
- 13/20 Promos
- 13/20 In-Ring
- 4.5/10 Appearance
68.5 points total
Extremely successful on the main roster after only a year on there. Charlotte isn't as talented in the ring or in promos as some of the other girls and that is where she lost some points. She made history at this year's Wrestlemania becoming the first WWE Womens Champion (they consider it a new belt, so it is what it is) and I doubt that will be the last story of success we will see with her. Her NXT run was also successful.
5. Bayley
- 30/40 Accomplishments
- 16/20 Promos
- 16/20 In-Ring
- 6.5/10 Appearance
68.5 points total
Bayley and Charlotte had the same amount of points, so Charlotte ended up ranking higher due to the accomplishment scores. Bayley hasn't made it to the main roster yet but she is the most successful woman of all time in NXT. That combined with her legitimate skill earns her 5th place here. I do predict in future rankings she could very well top the list, depending on how things go for her on the main roster when she gets there.
6. Becky Lynch
- 20/40 Accomplishments
- 18/20 Promos
- 20/20 In-Ring
- 9.5/10 Appearance
67.5 points total
Becky is a success story waiting to happen. The lack of accomplishments other than having multiple show-stealing title matches is what hurt her overall. She is THE best in the ring and is top tier in promos. I wish I could rank her higher, but this is another case of having to go why what we have actually seen. Fingers are crossed for that WWE Womens Championship reign that she 100% deserves.
7. Nikki Bella
- 36/40 Accomplishments
- 8/20 Promos
- 8/20 In-Ring
- 3.5/10 Appearance
55.5 points total
As much as I cannot stand her, I have to give credit where it is due. She's improved in the two legitimate skill categories and she *cringes* did have the longest Divas Championship reign, whether she deserves that or not. There's better options whether you look at legitimate skill or even in appearance, nearly all of her points came from her accomplishments.
8. Emma
- 14/40 Accomplishments
- 15/20 Promos
- 15/20 In-Ring
- 9/10 Appearance
53 points total
Emma's another case of where the lack of accomplishments are what hurt the ranking. She has the skills both in-ring and in promos. The fact that she made it back to the main roster is a good sign, although if she manages to win the WWE Womens Championship or not remains to be seen. I would say she deserves a chance, I fear that the legal incident with the iPad case may keep her away from the title forever sadly. She would already have held the Divas Championship or NXT Womens Championship by now if it wasn't for that. Emma will always make a great challenger for the champions, if anything.
9. Summer Rae
- 18/40 Accomplishments
- 12/20 Promos
- 10/20 In-Ring
- 10/10 Appearance
50 points total
Summer Rae is a bit under-rated. Now that women more talented than her are making it onto the main roster, she may get lost in the shuffle long-term. No major accomplishments hurt her, and if she remains in the roles she has been in, that won't change. I don't see her winning the WWE Womens Championship anytime soon and that's coming from one of the biggest Summer Rae marks around here. She's the most attractive woman currently on the roster in my opinion, so there's that. Once the newer girls begin making accomplishments on the main roster, Summer will end up dropping lower on rakings like this in the future unless she gets a title win or two of her own.
10. Asuka
- 26/40 Accomplishments
- 6/20 promos
- 14/20 In-Ring
- 4/10 Appearance
50 points total
Asuka and Summer Rae both had 50 points. The only reason Summer beat Asuka is because Asuka is not on the main roster yet. Once she gets there, it's only a matter of time before her ranking would skyrocket. For now, we have a successful NXT run and great in-ring skills to go by. She's not the best verbally in promos, but that's ok. Her in-ring skill make up for it and I see at least one WWE Womens Championship reign for her in the future when she gets to the main roster.
11. Alicia Fox
- 32/40 Accomplishments
- 3/20 Promos
- 6/20 In-Ring
- 2.5/10 Appearance
43.5 points total
Alicia Fox's a former Divas Champion and that's the main reason she ranked as high as she did. There's much better options when you look at legitimate skill. Once the new girls catch up to her in accomplishments, she'll be further down on future rankings. I seriously doubt we will see her win another title.
12. Naomi
- 24/40 Accomplishments
- 7/20 Promos
- 11/20 In-Ring
- 1.5/10 Appearance
43.5 points total
Naomi and Alicia had the same amount of points, but Naomi has not won a title yet. I hope it stays that way. While she has improved, the new girls coming in from NXT are all better than her. She'll likely be much further down in future rankings.
13. Alexa Bliss
- 6/40 Accomplishments
- 14/20 Promos
- 12/20 In-Ring
- 8.5/10 Appearance
40.5 points total
Alexa has had a decent NXT run but has not held any titles yet and has not made it to the main roster. She certainly has the skills, but until there's a major accomplishment other than NXT Championship title shots there is nothing else to really go by. She makes a good heel challenger for the NXT Championship for now.
14. Dana Brooke
- 8/40 Accomplishments
- 10/20 Promos
- 9/20 In-Ring
- 7.5/10 Appearance
34.5 points total
The fact that Dana made it to the main roster bumped up her accomplishments score some. She has yet to win a title and still has a little improving to do to catch up to the others in legitimate skills, but she's gotten better since her NXT debut. I am unsure if she will ever hold the WWE Womens Championship but she'll make a good heel challenger for face champions.
15. Lana
- 12/40 Accomplishments
- 11/20 promos
- 3/20 In-Ring
- 5/10 Appearance
31 points total
No major accomplishments other than being on the main roster and best known for managing Rusev. If they keep her primarily in the managerial role (which is quite likely) she'll be further down on future rankings since the others will begin getting more accomplishments. There's better options for title pushes. Her promos really aren't bad, and heels like Rusev will benefit from her managing them.
16. Rosa Mendes
- 22/40 Accomplishments
- 1/20 Promos
- 2/20 In-Ring
- 2/10 Appearance
27 points total
Rosa's biggest accomplishment (unless you count her Slammy Award as a bigger achievement) is somehow still having a job after doing absolutely nothing for 8 years. She sucks at promos, she sucks in the ring, and really brings nothing to the table. She's been on the main roster for a good while yet others have not made it yet and that's the main reason she didn't come in dead last.
17. Eva Marie
- 10/40 Accomplishments
- 9/20 Promos
- 1/20 In-Ring
- 6/10 Appearance
26 points total
Say what you will about her in-ring skills (dead last at the moment) but Eva is good at heel promos and she made it back to the main roster. There are better options for title pushes and it will probably stay that way, unless WWE wants to capitalize on her heel heat. The fans HATE her. I think she'll be better off as a manager utilizing those promo skills.
18. Tamina
- 16/40 Accomplishments
- 2/20 Promos
- 4/20 In-Ring
- 1/10 Appearance
23 points total
Nothing in terms of accomplishments other than a few Divas Championship title shots. Tamina makes an ok enforcer but she's bottom tier in both legitimate skill categories. She has a lot of catching up to do now that more talented new girls are coming to the main roster. She's in last place out of the main roster women and I predict that doesn't change in future rankings.
19. Carmella
- 4/40 Accomplishments
- 5/20 Promos
- 7/20 In-Ring
- 3/10 Appearance
19 points total
I won't go as far as to say that Carmella sucks, but there's better options even in NXT. She hasn't made it to the main roster yet and when she does I don't see her doing anything outside of managing Enzo & Cass. Maybe she'll work a match here and there, but she'd get lost in the shuffle and there's plenty of women who are better than her.
20. Nia Jax
- 2/40 Accomplishments
- 4/20 Promos
- 5/20 In-Ring
- 0.5/10 Appearance
11.5 points total
Yeah, I'm not the biggest Nia Jax fan. She still sucks, although I do see the potential for some success in the future. There's better heels in NXT and she has not gotten to the main roster yet. When you compare what we have actually seen from her all we can go by are NXT Womens Championship shots, and when you look at all the women on the main roster as well as the top NXT women, Nia comes in last for now.