20 Best Women's Wrestlers In The World Today
6. Kairi Sane
Kairi Sane is the talk of the women’s wrestling scene at the moment, and for good reason. The Japanese star swept through the Mae Young Classic, justifying her status as the pre-tournament favourite by pulling off a string of memorable matches against opponents as diverse as Bianca Belair and Tessa Blanchard, before toppling Shayna Baszler in the finals, earning a shot at the NXT Women’s Title in the process.
She was an immediate hit with the WWE faithful, which shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone familiar with her work. A natural babyface, Sane forged her reputation through classic matches with the likes of Io Shirai and Meiko Satomura in Japan, and her American transition has been seamless, with Kairi quickly capturing Full Sail University’s imagination.
Boasting excellent charisma, workrate, marketability, and one of the best elbow drops in the history of the business, Kairi has all the tools required to be a massive star. She’s going to win the NXT Women’s Title before long, and there’s no reason to believe she won’t do a sterling job of continuing Asuka’s legacy of excellence, while forging her own identity as a top babyface star.