10 Youngest Women's Champions In WWE History

Perhaps now with the influx of women in wrestling, the median age of a female competitor will change. But up until a few years ago, plenty of the social constraints all around the world and not just wrestling coveted youth and beyond youth - you’re an old hag. All jokes aside, not every wrestler male or female could be like Ric Flair or the Fabulous Moolah. Not every wrestler can physically still go at those ages.

But plenty of ladies have gotten their start early to get out early and have a good long second life after the ring. Or are still going strong. But when they won gold, none of these ladies were even 24 years old! No matter the lineage or the title, here are the 10 youngest Women’s Champions in WWE history.

Please note - this list contains how old a lady was when they won their first world title, which is why Paige, Sasha, and several others aren’t on this list twice.

10 Alicia Fox, Divas - 23 Years, 355 Days

The Foxy One might have been farther up the list with a younger stat, but her many attempts to win the Divas Title fell short against the likes of more experienced veterans, like Mickie James. But at Fatal 4 Way, the Fox said a lot as she defeated champion Eve Torres, Maryse, and Gail Kim to become the second youngest Divas champion ever, and at that time the youngest.

9 Rockin’ Robin, Women’s - 23 Years, 363 Days

As the daughter of Grizzly Smith and the sister of Jake The Snake Roberts, Rockin’ Robin came into the business alongside her sister-in-law, Baby Doll trained by Nelson Royal.

After defeating the Sensationally and criminally overlooked by history Sherri Martel, Robin had a Lesnar-like grip on the WWF Women’s Championship. She held it for 502 days, until it was deactivated in early 1990. Do you remember any of her title defenses? She did at least sing America The Beautiful at WrestleMania V.

8 Velvet McIntyre, Women’s - 23 Years, 222 Days

Velvet McIntyre winds up with two different unique distinctions on this list. She is the only female from the Expansion Era to have won both the Tag Team Titles and the Woman’s World Title. She also winds up number one with an asterisk for that Tag Team Title, surpassing Paige by 170 days. The WWE however does not recognize this lineage, and hasn’t mentioned the old tag belts since they were in existence. McIntyre was able to win the gold from the Fabulous Moolah before dropping it back to her a few days later in Australia.

7 Stephanie McMahon, Women's - 23 Years, 186 Days

After aligning with Triple H, Stephanie McMahon had gained a huge ego. One that Vince had hoped to keep in check by forcing her to face Jacqueline. Leading up to WrestleMania 2000, Stephanie had to face her Jacqueline for the Women’s Title.

Considering her hubby was the world champion and his buddies were DX, it didn’t take much work. Just all of them to help distract the referee, trip the future Hall Of Famer, and deliver a DDT in order for Stephanie to win the gold.

6 Sasha Banks, NXT - 23 Years, 16 Days

In the WWE, there was a huge groundswell from the NXT ladies to bring their revolution to the main roster. At the heart of that charge were the Four Horsewomen. At the time of TakeOver: Rival, the NXT Women’s Champion was Charlotte and the Horsewomen were set to do battle in a Fatal 4 Way. Despite each women able to land their finisher at some point during the match, The Boss was able to deliver a crucifix to the future Queen to become one of the youngest NXT Women’s Champions ever.

5 Bette Boucher, Women’s - 22 Years, 319 Days

Not much is found online about some of the older generations of ladies. As far as title lineages go, Bette Boucher is a huge pockmark on the history WWE has quelled over the decades. Their story had always been that The Fabulous Moolah has been unbeaten for 28 years until 1984. They don’t recognize the NWA Women’s Title lineage. Boucher however was actually the very first person to defeat Moolah for the gold way back in September of 1966.

4 Wendi Richter, Women’s - 22 Years, 303 Days

The first WWE-recognized Moolah title loss came to ring in the Rock And Wrestling Connection that brought the WWE into the mainstream. At the Brawl To End It All in July 1984, Wendi Richter, with Cyndi Lauper in her corner, began to take the wrestling world by storm when she defeated The Fabulous Moolah for the WWE Women’s World Title in Madison Square Garden live on MTV.

3 Susan Tex Green, Women’s 22 Years, 77 Days

After convincing Joe Blanchard to train her, Susan Tex Green has her first match in Victoria, Texas (and no, Stone Cold wasn’t there). As far as championship runs go, Tex was part of the trend that happened for nearly 30 years - beat The Fabulous Moolah for the title in her home town and lose it back to her a month or so later. For Sue Green, that reign lasted two days in 1975 as she beat Moolah in Houston and lost it back to her in Dallas.

2 Rhea Ripley, NXT UK - 21 Years, 319 Days

Currently "The Nightmare" Rhea Ripley is living her best life. She defeated Charlotte, won War Games, won Survivor Series, and defeated Shayna Bazsler for the NXT Women’s Title all in about a month.

But before that, the current champ had tore through the NXT UK competition to become their first, and youngest champion at 21 years old.

1 Paige, NXT - 20 Years, 307 Days

Up until her unfortunate early retirement, Paige was well on her way to becoming a legend within the Women’s Division. The second-generation star had won the inaugural NXT Women’s Championship at 20 years old and her first Divas title at 21, and the only superstar to hold both titles at the same time. Not even thirty yet, retired, and has made a ton of history. Here’s hoping, she can have an Edge-Daniel Bryan type of recovery and reclaim her house.

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