8. Jacqueline Moore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYQPhKtV7Hk When I began watching the WWF religiously in 1998, shortly after WrestleMania 14, the Internet wasn't as big or as helpful as it is now. There was no Wikipedia or YouTube. To be perfectly clear, not a lot of people had computers in their homes. When Jacqueline Moore debuted as "Marvelous" Marc Mero's replacement for Sable, I had no clue the kind of trailblazer she really was. Today, I still don't think people truly know what kind of trailblazer she is even with all this knowledge at their fingertips. It's worth mentioning that before Pro Wrestling Illustrated began their yearly Top 50 Female Wrestlers issue, Jacqueline was the first woman to ever be included in PWI's annual Top 500 Wrestlers issue. Aside from having one of the most memorable Divas feuds ever with Sable, Jacqueline was also the first black female to hold the Women's Championship and would later become the only Diva to ever hold the Cruiserweight Championship during its time of activity in WWE. During her career, Jacqueline also became a part-time referee. A role that had only been filled by one other woman before her, Rita Marie. Although Sapphire came before, she was far from the athlete that Jacqueline was in the squared-circle who portrayed a strong, sassy, and beautiful black woman making it easier for other women of color such as Jazz, Naomi Night, Cameron Lynn, Alicia Fox, and Sasha Banks to get their foot in the door. Whenever strong woman are profiled by WWE, they always make mention of Jacqueline. Hopefully, she'll also be profiled among the other greats such as Sherri, Moolah, and Trish.
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