Stephanie Vaquer has another major accomplishment to celebrate, and this one puts her ahead of some of the biggest names in women’s wrestling. The WWE Superstar has officially topped the 2026 PWI Women’s 250 rankings, beating out stars from WWE, AEW and promotions around the world.
The rankings were shared on November 12, with Vaquer taking the number one spot after finishing fifth in 2025. It’s a huge jump for the WWE Superstar, who has continued building her career since joining the company. Vaquer beat out AEW’s Willow Nightingale, who finished second, while Thekla landed in third. Mercedes Moné, who held the number one spot in 2025, dropped to fourth this year.
Here is the complete 2026 PWI Women’s 250 top 10:
- Stephanie Vaquer
- Willow Nightingale
- Thekla
- Mercedes Moné
- Saya Kamitani
- Liv Morgan
- Persephone
- Syuri
- Rhea Ripley
- Kris Statlander
Vaquer’s rise to the top comes after a big year in WWE, where she’s continued to establish herself as one of the company’s top female stars. Her success has now earned her the highest position on Pro Wrestling Illustrated’s annual list.
There were also some big changes elsewhere in the rankings. Nightingale jumped from 27th to second, while Thekla climbed from 77th to third. WWE’s Liv Morgan took sixth place, and Rhea Ripley rounded out the top 10 at number nine.
For Vaquer, this is another major milestone in a career that keeps getting bigger. She’s gone from fifth place to number one in just a year, and now she can officially say she’s topped the PWI Women’s 250.
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