Country of Origin: Japan
Years Active: 1977-1986, 1995-1998
Net Worth: $200,000*
Jaguar Yokota is a Japanese professional wrestler who was, at one time, considered one of the greatest wrestlers on the planet. Yokota is certainly one of the best female wrestlers of all time. A determined wrestler, Yokota won her first world championship in the eighties after wowing crowds as a young teenager.
But she achieved her greatest success in wrestling when she defeated her mentor and inspiration, Jackie Sato, in the WWWA World Championship. Unfortunately, she retired early because of repeated shoulder injuries, though she briefly reappeared between 1995 and 1998 before leaving to focus on her personal life.
Ronda Rousey
Birthplace: USA
Years Active: 2010-Present
Net Worth: $13 million*
Though she’s a relative newcomer to the WWE, Ronda Rousey first became a household name from her MMA career. Rousey also won a handful of medals in judo in the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. From there, Rousey entered the world of MMA and soon became known for being one of the toughest women in the field. She won a number of championships after signing with the UFC but retired in 2018.
Though Rousey made occasional appearances on WWE throughout the years, she officially signed with the WWE in 2018.
Wendi Richter
Birthplace: USA
Years Active: 1979-2005
Net Worth: $39 million*
Yet another top wrestler trained by The Fabulous Moolah, Wendi Richter began her career in 1979. Richter joined the WWF in 1980 and her peak years were strung throughout the 80s and 90s. She was part of a team known as the Texas Cowgirls, and their series of matches in 1982 gave her some notoriety.
Richter worked hard for her achievements and held the Women’s Championship Title twice. She even had a very famous storyline with Cyndi Lauper during the Rock ‘N Wrestling Connection promo.
Toni Storm
Birthplace: New Zealand
Years Active: 2009-Present
Net Worth: $1 Million
New Zealander Toni Rossall (known as Toni Storm) began training professionally in Australia before she began appearing in the WWE franchise in both Australia and the UK. In 2017 she entered the Mae Young Classic and defeated Ayesha Raymond during round one.
She officially signed with WWE in 2018 and defeated lo Shirai in the 2018 Mae Young Classic. Storm has most recently been involved in the NXT brand.
Sherri Martel
Birthplace: USA
Years Active: 1980-2006
Net Worth: $10,000*
Sherri Martel was born in Alabama in 1958 and became interested in wrestling as a young child. She started wrestling in the Mid-South after completing training in South Carolina. After recovering from some injuries, she joined the AWA, debuted in1985, and won the Women’s Championship three times.
Later, she joined the WWF, again winning the Women’s Championship. She was seen throughout the nineties in ECW and WCW promos, cheering on her clients. Tragically, Martel’s career was cut short upon her death in 2007.