Birthplace: USA
Years Active: 1999-Present
Net Worth: $4 million*
Mickie James was born in Virginia in 1979 and debuted as a wrestler at the tender age of twenty. James worked as a valet on the indie circuit, under the name Alexis Lee. While she was there, she was unsatisfied with her current skill set, so she entered hardcore training in camp until she reached her goals.
She joined TNA in 2002 and there gained national fame for her skills. She then joined the stable known as The Gathering, and from here she won title after title with TNA. In 2010 she left TNA and signed with the WWE SmackDown brand. And at the age of forty-one, she is still in the WWE!
June Byers
Birthplace: USA
Years Active: 1944-1964
Net Worth: $100,000*
June Byers was another woman to kick-off the entrance of women into the wrestling world. Byers was born in Houston, Texas, and was raised in a family involved in wrestling. She had a two-decade career, spanning the 1940s, 50s, and 60s and was trained by Mae Young and Billy Wolf. Byers was determined, and while competing professionally in Baltimore, she defeated thirteen other female contestants to win the belt.
Byer gained notoriety during her time in the Women’s World circuits and also appeared on a couple of game shows including “What’s My Line?” as well as “I’ve Got a Secret.” In 2017, Byers was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Shayna Baszler
Birthplace: USA
Years Active: 2015-Present
Net Worth: $1 Million
Shayna Baszler had a Muay Thai and Brazilian jiu-jitsu background that prepared her well to enter the ring. Her wrestling career officially began in 2007 when she entered the Quintessential Pro Wrestling and won in her first match against Nicole Matthews.
In 2016 she went independent to Shimmer Women Athletes and had multiple wins. Baszler then entered the Japanese promotion market (World Wonder Ring Stardom) a couple of times and finally signed with WWE in 2017.
Trish Stratus
Birthplace: USA
Years Active: 2000-Present
Net Worth: $8 million*
Trish Stratus first became a recognizable face as a fitness model. She eventually made her way over to WWE and entered the ring. Stratus made a name for herself as a technical wrestler, but she really drew attention when she took the Diva of the Decade Award. Stratus became a mainstay of the WWE franchise as well as a trainer for a WWE spin-off show, called Tough Enough.
In 2013 she was inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame. Stratus is married to a bodybuilder, Ron Fisico, and, at age forty-four, is still involved in the WWE.
Natalya
Birthplace: Canada
Years Active: 2000-Present
Net Worth: $5 million*
Canadian-born Natalya Neidhart was the first woman to be a third-generation wrestler. Natalya was trained as a wrestler by her uncles, Bruce and Ross Hart, and debuted for Stampede in 2003. After competing independently for a few years, she wrestled in Japan and England before returning to America.
Natalya won two championships in 2005 and 2006, and shortly after, she received a contract offer from the WWE. While in the WWE, Natalya won the SmackDown Women’s Championship at SummerSlam in 2017. Today she is currently a member of Total Divas.