10 Most Influential People In Women's Wrestling History

5. Trish Stratus

The 2013 Hall of Fame inductee exceeded all expectations put on her and her career, becoming one of the most celebrated female performers in WWE history. Starting her career in 2000, she was but a former fitness model, hired for her stunning good looks and jaw-dropping body. She was hot, sexy and immediately caught the attention of the Attitude Era audience. Over time, though, she wanted more. She did not want to skate by as just a pretty face. Instead, she was determined to learn her in-ring game and develop into a legitimate worker. And she did. As the face of the Divas division in the early-to-mid-2000s, Trish championed the golden era of women's wrestling. She was the biggest star and most consistent performer. More importantly, she was the one woman that the entire division revolved around. As a babyface, she was the never-say-die underdog who often found herself overpowered or inexperienced in relation to her opponent, but always found a way to fight through and pick up the win. As a heel, she was egotistical and arrogant. She may have manipulated and cheated her way to victory but in the end, got her comeuppance. A woman who was front and center during a time that many consider the golden era of women's wrestling, she was the first to prove that coming from a modeling background was not necessarily a bad thing, that hard work could help one exceed all labels.