Women of WWE is a brand of professional wrestling that focuses on female wrestlers. It features women wrestlers who perform in WWE matches and events, showcasing their athleticism and personalities through matches, storylines and reality shows.
Women of WWE first emerged in the 1980s, with performers like Wendi Richter and The Fabulous Moolah paving the way for future generations of female wrestlers.
In the early 1990s, Women of WWE experienced a decline in visibility, with only a handful of female wrestlers appearing on TV.
In the early 2000s, WWE began to refocus on Women of WWE, with the creation of the women's championship and the hiring of more female wrestlers.
In 2015, WWE launched the women-only NXT brand, which gave female wrestlers more opportunities to showcase their skills and establish themselves as top performers.
In 2016, WWE held its first ever all-female pay-per-view event, Evolution.
Today, Women of WWE continues to be a prominent force in professional wrestling, with female wrestlers headlining events and playing a key role in storylines.
All Elite Wrestling is a professional wrestling promotion that was founded in 2019. It features a diverse roster of male and female wrestlers, and its female wrestlers include Britt Baker, Hikaru Shida and Nyla Rose.
Impact Wrestling is a professional wrestling promotion that has been around since 2002. It features male and female wrestlers, and its female wrestlers include Deonna Purrazzo, Jordynne Grace, and Rosemary.
WWE Raw is a weekly professional wrestling TV show that features Women of WWE, along with male wrestlers. It is one of WWE's flagship shows and has been on the air since 1993.
WWE SmackDown is a weekly professional wrestling TV show that features Women of WWE, along with male wrestlers. It has been on the air since 1999 and is broadcast on Fox.
WWE NXT is a weekly professional wrestling TV show that features Women of WWE, along with male wrestlers. It focuses on up-and-coming wrestlers and has been on the air since 2010.
WWE PPVs are pay-per-view events that feature Women of WWE, along with male wrestlers. They include events like WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Royal Rumble and are broadcast on cable and streaming platforms like Peacock.
Some of the top female wrestlers in Women of WWE include Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Sasha Banks, Bayley, and Asuka.
WWE Raw and WWE SmackDown are both weekly TV shows that feature Women of WWE, but they are broadcast on different networks and have their own rosters and storylines.
Women of WWE has been a part of professional wrestling since the 1980s, but has faced ups and downs in terms of visibility and opportunities. In recent years, WWE has focused on promoting female wrestlers and giving them more opportunities to showcase their talents.
WWE has not made public its payment breakdowns for wrestlers, but female wrestlers have spoken out in the past about pay disparities and have advocated for equal pay for equal work.
The NXT Women's Championship is a championship title exclusively for the female wrestlers of NXT. It was established in 2013 and has been held by wrestlers like Charlotte Flair, Shayna Baszler, and Io Shirai.