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WWE is the epitome of professional wrestling with unparalleled global popularity, making it the leading promotion of the industry. Due to international recognition, WWE’s shows and PLEs are frequently held outside North America, with Europe remaining the most preferred destination. From Germany and France to Great Britain, several European nations have been hosts of WWE PLEs in recent years.
Consequently, the love and devotion towards professional wrestling has grown significantly in recent years in Europe. The Stamford-based promotion is increasingly hiring Superstars from the continent, as some WWE European wrestlers are part of the roster today from both divisions. We take a look at some most popular women talents from the continent who have wrestled in WWE.
5) Nikki Cross
As part of the faction, The Wyatt Sicks, Nikki Cross has been making waves in WWE for a while. Signing for the company in 2016, she has been included in the women’s roster for eight years, playing different gimmicks and winning the top honors of the division.
With The Sanity in NXT, Cross attained fame for her crazy antics, demonstrating a glimpse of her talent to shine in a dark stable like ‘Wyatt Sicks’ in the coming days. Once she graduated to the main roster, Cross thrived with her superhero character, winning the Money the Bank and RAW Women’s Championship. On the contrary, as partners of Rhea Ripley and Alexa Bliss, she also became the Women’s Tag Team Champion.
Born in Scotland, Nikki is one of the prominent British wrestlers in WWE at the moment. She grew up in Glasgow, and she completed her education and higher studies there before opting for a wrestling career and moving to the United States as a WWE star.
4) Aksana
With a strong background in bodybuilding, former WWE Diva Aksana performed on the main roster for three years, making the division more exciting with her talent. The former female star wasn’t from the United States. During her wrestling days, she was billed from Alytus, Lithuania, which was her original birthplace.
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She started doing bodybuilding competitions in Europe from a young age. Winning the IFBB Arnold Classic in 2009 was her major accomplishment, putting her on the radar of WWE to eventually sign her. While Aksana never won the Divas Title, she had some decent feuds.
3) Alba Fyre
Alba Fyre is one of the most remarkable talents in WWE today, carrying an abundance of wrestling experience. Even though she is 32 years old at the moment, her in-ring experience is fifteen years, meaning she embarked on her wrestling journey at the age of seventeen.
Establishing a reputation from NXT UK, where she was called Kay Lee Rat, she is one of the current female WWE European wrestlers to remain with WWE’s developmental brand after experiencing immense growth from her days in the now-defunct developmental brand in the United Kingdom. She was born in Paisley, Scotland, wrestling initially in her home country.
Presently, Alba Fyre works in the Stamford-based promotion’s RAW brand. She is a former Women’s Tag Team Champion, as well as, NXT Women’s Champion.
2) Paige
Paige, who goes by the name Saraya in AEW, is from Norwich, England. While the company had several renowned male Superstars like The British Bulldog and William Regal, Paige paved the way for female British wrestlers in WWE, helping to start the initial women’s revolution with AJ Lee.
Paige was truly the first biggest star from England, winning the Divas Championship on her first night on the main roster, beating AJ Lee, and starting a rivalry with her. She lifted the belt twice, and the NXT Women’s Championship once. However, a neck injury halted her career abruptly, forcing her to retire at only 25.
Although she portrayed different on-screen roles afterward, WWE didn’t sanction her to return to the squared circle. Hence, when her contract expired, the English star jumped ship, signing for AEW and eventually winning the AEW Women’s Championship.
1) Becky Lynch
Following Paige’s steps, Becky Lynch was the leading female talent to emerge from Europe. Born in Limerick, Ireland, The Man is arguably the greatest Irish wrestler in history, whether in women’s division or men’s division. After signing for NXT in 2013, she gradually became WWE’s one of the four horsewomen alongside Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, and Sasha Banks.
Once Becky debuted on the main roster, slowly but steadily she turned out to be one of the biggest draws in WWE due to her brilliant character work and impeccable talking skills.
She hit the peak of her career and made Ireland proud by main-eventing WrestleMania 35, becoming one of the first women to reach the milestone. Up to this point, Lynch is a seven-time Women’s Champion, equaling the record with Trish Stratus. She is also a former Women’s Tag Team Champion and a Royal Rumble winner, making her a Grand Slam Champion.
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