20 Absolute Worst Wrestlers EVER (... According To YOU!)
17. Eva Marie (1.28/10)
Eva Marie's wrestling career was defined by her lack of ability to wrestle, such was the era for the market leader she emerged during, and the heat that inability was occasionally able to generate.
Regardless of her obvious superstar charisma, she constantly looked out of her depth in WWE's women's division when the bell rang. Her early run was riddled with poorly-received performances; most notably the botch-riddled multi-women matches, where miscommunications led to awkward moments that highlighted her inexperience. It got no better, especially when the division did. The gulf widened, and so too did the opportunity for Marie to ever make it beyond garnering the cheapest heat.
All that said, a December 2015 match with Bayley for the NXT Women’s Championship deserves a peculiar form of credit. Acknowledging the challenger's weaknesses, the match became an exercise in storytelling and smoke-and-mirrors booking. As a master of babyface crowd psychology, Bayley guided Eva through a bout that leaned into the fans' rejection of her, using outside interference and dramatic near-falls to build tension. While it didn’t hide Eva’s lack of skill, it managed to turn her deficiencies into something that could make the best of her shortcomings.