Stephanie Vaquer has officially reached the summit of women’s professional wrestling, claiming the number one spot in the Pro Wrestling Illustrated Women’s 250 for 2026.
Vaquer climbed from her fifth-place ranking the previous year following an extraordinary evaluation period spanning from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. Judged across criteria including in-ring achievement, influence, technical ability, competition, and activity, Vaquer’s campaign was highlighted by dominant championship success.
Championship Resurgence and Triumphs
Vaquer held the WWE Women’s Championship as the evaluation period began before capturing the title again at WWE Money in the Bank. Her stellar year also included winning the WWE Women’s Crown Jewel Championship.
Despite suffering a title loss at WrestleMania that preceded a four-month sideline absence due to injury, her body of work throughout the window secured her the top accolade.
The Top Ten Rankings
The complete top ten list for the 2026 PWI Women’s 250 features a diverse representation of global talent, with 2025 top-ranked star Mercedes Moné landing at number four:
- Stephanie Vaquer
- Willow Nightingale
- Thekla
- Mercedes Moné
- Saya Kamitani
- Liv Morgan
- Persephone
- Syuri
- Rhea Ripley
- Kris Statlander
To explore more rankings, exclusive awards, and in-depth analysis from the women’s division, make sure to visit Womens-Wrestling.Com.
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