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TOP 25: MOST IMPACTFUL WOMEN★ #15: MISS ELIZABETH
“No championships, no revolutionary movements — just class. That’s why Miss Elizabeth was aptly dubbed the first lady of the squared circle. A radiant star in the WWE Universe throughout the 1980s, Liz made her fame beside top-tier champions, most notably as the supportive beauty in the corner of “Macho Man” Randy Savage. WWE fans of all ages warmed while watching the progression of their timeless ring romance through good, bad and ugly (yes, cat-faced Queen Sherri). Some men even melted as their moistened eyes witnessed Elizabeth and Randy fulfill their love in marriage at SummerSlam 1991. An elegant woman taming a Savage. Unforgettable.”
TOP 25: MOST IMPACTFUL WOMEN ★ #11: WENDI RICHTER
“When Mr. McMahon was turning WWE into a national powerhouse in the early ‘80s, Wendi Richter was one of his shining stars. With her natural charisma and rock star looks, the sexy Texan was the female answer to Hulk Hogan and had the following to prove it. This popularity was on full display in 1984 when she defeated The Fabulous Moolah live on MTV for the Women’s Title, ending Moolah’s 28-year reign as champion and drawing one of the largest ratings in cable television history. Richter parted ways with WWE in 1988, but her stellar achievements would be matched by few.”
TOP 25: MOST IMPACTFUL WOMEN ★ #04: SENSATIONAL SHERRI
“Sherri Martel could do it all. As a competitor, the vicious Martel defeated her mentor, The Fabulous Moolah, for the Women’s Championship in her WWE debut and would go on to hold the title for more than a year. As a manager, she guided legends like Shawn Michaels, The Million Dollar Man and “Macho Man” Randy Savage to main events and championship glory. A key figure in nearly every major North American promotion at some point, the late Martel has been noted as a major influence by nearly ever Diva performing today. How’s that for impact?”
TOP 25: MOST IMPACTFUL WOMEN ★ #03: CHYNA
“The Ninth Wonder of the World can lay claim to many accomplishments that no other Diva can touch. A two-time Intercontinental Champion, Chyna was the first woman to compete in the Royal Rumble and the first woman to be considered the No. 1 contender to the WWE Championship. After holding her own with the likes of Chris Jericho and Eddie Guerrero, Chyna simply destroyed every Diva she faced and won the Women’s Championship at WrestleMania X-Seven. She held the title until she left WWE in 2001, leaving behind a lasting legacy as the most dominant female competitor of all time.”
