THE BEST WOMEN’S INDEPENDENT WRESTLERS IN THE UNITED STATES
It’s that time of year again for IWX to pay some respect to all of the hardworking women that grind, week in and week out, across the United States, making towns, working crowds and winning championships. Below is our list of the Top 250 independent women’s wrestlers in the United States for 2026. Before we reveal the list, some very important factors we considered and rules for inclusion on this list:
- This year, a mathematical formula was created to calculate numerical scores for each performer and/or tag team. The mathematical formula evaluates: Ring Performance, Market Reach, Level of Competition, and Championship Achievements. The final score represents each of these general categories and a dozen subcategories.
- For 2026, there were 946 performers considered and scored for the IWX Women’s Top 250.
- Although some entries display the same score, there are no ties. All ties have been broken.
- Possible scores range from 0.00 to 10.00.
- The period of activity considered for this list ran from January 1, 2026 through October 1, 2026.
- This is a list for singles wrestlers, singles championships and performance in singles/individual matches. Performance in tag team matches was not considered at all. A performer who spent most of their year working tag team matches, will be less likely to appear on this list and more likely to appear on our year end list of top tag teams, coming soon.
- This list is focused on performers who, during the year 2026, competed in independent wrestling matches in the United States. Matches abroad, even by talent from the United States, is not considered. As such, performers who did significant foreign tours during the year may be further down the list than their overall, international activity might suggest.
- This list obviously contains wrestlers who are under national TV contracts with big promotions. Those performers were only judged for their performance at independent promotions, their TV work was excluded from consideration.
- While the monthly IWX Official Indy Wrestler Rankings focus on current performance and dominance in one or more promotion at the time the rankings are released, The IWX Women’s Top 250 list rewards a performer’s total body of work for the year across promotions. As such, performers who are booked more, win and defend more championships, and face tougher competition across the board will be ranked higher on this list. Performers who may be dominant in one promotion/region, but travel and perform less than their peers overall, will be ranked lower on this list.
2026 IWX WOMEN’S TOP 250
| Rank | Name | Score | Last Year |
| 1 | Laynie Luck | 9.91 | 18 |
| 2 | Sammi Chaos | 9.27 | 12 |
| 3 | Amira | 9.11 | 38 |
| 4 | Liviyah | 9.02 | 19 |
| 5 | Allie Katch | 8.94 | NR |
| 6 | Shazza McKenzie | 8.87 | 22 |
| 7 | Tiphani Grady | 8.80 | 55 |
| 8 | Kylie Alexa | 8.61 | 14 |
| 9 | Izzy Moreno | 8.53 | 52 |
| 10 | Shotzi Blackheart | 8.46 | 37 |
| 11 | Sierra | 8.41 | 23 |
| 12 | Jazmin Allure | 8.29 | 6 |
| 13 | Airica Demia | 8.26 | 8 |
| 14 | Brooke Havok | 8.25 | 74 |
| 15 | Brittnie Brooks | 8.22 | 15 |
| 16 | Gabby Forza | 8.19 | 25 |
| 17 | Johnnie Robbie | 8.18 | 35 |
| 18 | Vertvixen | 8.14 | 3 |
| 19 | B3CCA | 8.10 | 45 |
| 20 | Shannon LeVangie | 7.90 | 87 |
| 21 | Blair Onyx | 7.90 | 32 |
| 22 | Anarkid Ash | 7.84 | 230 |
| 23 | Zamaya | 7.84 | 21 |
| 24 | Charity King | 7.78 | 97 |
| 25 | Lili Ruiz | 7.75 | 77 |
| 26 | Sloane Jacobs | 7.73 | 4 |
| 27 | Billie Starkz | 7.70 | 34 |
| 28 | J-Rod | 7.69 | 17 |
| 29 | Rebecca J Scott | 7.67 | 29 |
| 30 | Nahir Robles | 7.66 | 7 |
| 31 | Monica Monroe | 7.63 | 225 |
| 32 | Dani Mo | 7.60 | 2 |
| 33 | Mercedes Martinez | 7.58 | 64 |
| 34 | Nat Castle | 7.52 | 39 |
| 35 | Mickie Knuckles | 7.48 | 27 |
| 36 | Corinne Joy | 7.39 | NR |
| 37 | Kristin Blaze | 7.37 | 218 |
| 38 | Leela Hall | 7.35 | 59 |
| 39 | Amity LaVey | 7.32 | 41 |
| 40 | Davina Thorne | 7.32 | NR |
| 41 | Journey Burke | 7.27 | 24 |
| 42 | Veronica West | 7.23 | 88 |
| 43 | Steph de Lander | 7.20 | NR |
| 44 | Tiffani Avatar | 7.18 | 76 |
| 45 | Rachel Armstrong | 7.18 | 50 |
| 46 | Stella Buho | 7.18 | 53 |
| 47 | Kaia McKenna | 7.18 | 30 |
| 48 | Kelsey Raegan | 7.17 | 43 |
| 49 | Maggie Lee | 7.13 | 1 |
| 50 | Noelle | 7.08 | 66 |
| 51 | Mylo | 7.05 | NR |
| 52 | Priscilla Kelly | 7.05 | 44 |
| 53 | Gypsy Mac | 7.04 | 13 |
| 54 | Joiya Blake | 6.98 | NR |
| 55 | Tootie Lynn | 6.96 | 104 |
| 56 | Shooter Shylynn | 6.95 | NR |
| 57 | Karter Cauffman | 6.94 | 156 |
| 58 | Kaitlyn Marie | 6.92 | 62 |
| 59 | Vipress | 6.90 | 125 |
| 60 | Joseline Navarro | 6.89 | 40 |
| 61 | Mia Friday | 6.88 | NR |
| 62 | Ashlyn Alexander | 6.86 | 150 |
| 63 | Alexis Littlefoot | 6.83 | 144 |
| 64 | Stxrm Garcon | 6.77 | 85 |
| 65 | Lexxi Green | 6.77 | 114 |
| 66 | Tina San Antonio | 6.74 | 100 |
| 67 | Freya the Slaya | 6.72 | 33 |
| 68 | Big Mama | 6.71 | NR |
| 69 | Nixi XS | 6.70 | 71 |
| 70 | Rachel Ley | 6.67 | 215 |
| 71 | Haley J | 6.66 | 42 |
| 72 | Sophia Rose | 6.65 | 82 |
| 73 | Marina Tucker | 6.63 | 221 |
| 74 | Kalypto | 6.60 | NR |
| 75 | Rae Larson | 6.59 | 131 |
| 76 | Josie Valentine | 6.58 | NR |
| 77 | Bobbi Thunder | 6.56 | NR |
| 78 | Alice Crowley | 6.46 | 10 |
| 79 | Gianna Capri | 6.46 | 177 |
| 80 | Kenzie Paige | 6.45 | NR |
| 81 | Ava Brooks | 6.45 | NR |
| 82 | Leela Feist | 6.44 | NR |
| 83 | Jada Stone | 6.44 | 102 |
| 84 | Abadon | 6.44 | NR |
| 85 | Ravenna Vein | 6.43 | 209 |
| 86 | Miko Alana | 6.41 | NR |
| 87 | Simone Williams | 6.37 | NR |
| 88 | Clara Carter | 6.36 | 117 |
| 89 | Ruthie Jay | 6.35 | 90 |
| 90 | Emily Jaye | 6.32 | 188 |
| 91 | Janai Kai | 6.24 | 48 |
| 92 | Mika | 6.22 | 110 |
| 93 | Dark Sheik | 6.21 | NR |
| 94 | Killa Jay | 6.18 | NR |
| 95 | Judy Lee Taylor | 6.17 | NR |
| 96 | Amanda Kiss | 6.16 | 86 |
| 97 | Alejandra Quintanilla | 6.15 | 94 |
| 98 | Tatiana | 6.14 | 54 |
| 99 | Kalientita | 6.14 | 199 |
| 100 | Lady Frost | 6.14 | NR |
| 101 | Maya World | 6.14 | 9 |
| 102 | SOS | 6.13 | NR |
| 103 | Anna Ray | 6.12 | NR |
| 104 | Jordan Blade | 6.12 | NR |
| 105 | Kitty Lafleur | 6.10 | 116 |
| 106 | Angie Savage | 6.10 | NR |
| 107 | Vicki Venuto | 6.10 | 92 |
| 108 | Nessa Ferrari | 6.07 | NR |
| 109 | Cosmic | 6.06 | 113 |
| 110 | Marti Belle | 6.05 | 56 |
| 111 | Mackenzie Morgan | 6.03 | 152 |
| 112 | Angelica Risk | 6.03 | 200 |
| 113 | Jazmyne Hao | 6.03 | 235 |
| 114 | Ray Lyn | 6.00 | 72 |
| 115 | Savannah Evans | 6.00 | 130 |
| 116 | Lauren Lockett | 5.95 | NR |
| 117 | Shalonce Royal | 5.94 | NR |
| 118 | Madisyn Maxxwell | 5.94 | NR |
| 119 | Tiny Tinaily | 5.91 | 178 |
| 120 | Angel Metro | 5.86 | 197 |
| 121 | Harleen Lopez | 5.84 | 112 |
| 122 | Ava Everett | 5.82 | 140 |
| 123 | Indi Hartwell | 5.82 | 20 |
| 124 | Lois Grain | 5.80 | NR |
| 125 | Emily Locke | 5.80 | 180 |
| 126 | Alexandra Quinn | 5.79 | NR |
| 127 | Roxanne Fury | 5.79 | NR |
| 128 | Jazzy Yang | 5.78 | NR |
| 129 | Rory Shield | 5.77 | 213 |
| 130 | Tiara James | 5.71 | 96 |
| 131 | Delilah Doom | 5.70 | NR |
| 132 | Sadie Belle | 5.70 | NR |
| 133 | Ivelisse | 5.70 | 159 |
| 134 | Teal Piper | 5.69 | NR |
| 135 | Elize Haze | 5.69 | NR |
| 136 | Nikki Wilde | 5.68 | NR |
| 137 | Gia Scott | 5.66 | 65 |
| 138 | Reiza Clarke | 5.66 | 170 |
| 139 | Alorha Jet | 5.65 | NR |
| 140 | Isana | 5,65 | NR |
| 141 | Lizzy Cassidy | 5.64 | NR |
| 142 | Lovely Miss Larkan | 5.62 | 142 |
| 143 | Sara Leon | 5.61 | NR |
| 144 | Tori Fox | 5.60 | NR |
| 145 | Aminah Belmont | 5.60 | 31 |
| 146 | Shylo Nights | 5.59 | NR |
| 147 | Zyra | 5.58 | NR |
| 148 | Brody Dahl | 5.56 | NR |
| 149 | Christyan XO | 5.56 | NR |
| 150 | Sofia Sivan | 5.56 | 190 |
| 151 | Haven Harris | 5.55 | 226 |
| 152 | Mazzerati | 5.54 | 127 |
| 153 | Dolli Darko | 5.54 | NR |
| 154 | Nyla Rose | 5.54 | NR |
| 155 | Killer Kelly | 5.52 | NR |
| 156 | MJ Santana | 5.50 | 246 |
| 157 | Taniya | 5.48 | NR |
| 158 | Zondra Lee | 5.47 | 84 |
| 159 | Zoey Skye | 5.47 | 143 |
| 160 | Mystii Marks | 5.46 | 210 |
| 161 | Selene Hysteria | 5.45 | NR |
| 162 | Nikki Blackheart | 5.45 | 16 |
| 163 | Amber Nova | 5.44 | 185 |
| 164 | Lexa Valo | 5.43 | NR |
| 165 | Zara Zakher | 5.42 | 70 |
| 166 | Elle Valentine | 5.42 | NR |
| 167 | Lulu La Reina | 5.41 | NR |
| 168 | Lacey Lane | 5.41 | NR |
| 169 | Sweet Caroline | 5.39 | NR |
| 170 | Cassandra Golden | 5.39 | 222 |
| 171 | Heather Reckless | 5.38 | 132 |
| 172 | Liberty L | 5.37 | 120 |
| 173 | Selena Hekate | 5.36 | 105 |
| 174 | Paris Van Dale | 5.36 | 141 |
| 175 | Christina Marie | 5.36 | 68 |
| 176 | Katie Arquette | 5.35 | 147 |
| 177 | Sis Sisaki | 5.35 | 214 |
| 178 | Natalia Markova | 5.34 | 73 |
| 179 | Laylah James | 5.32 | 243 |
| 180 | Emersyn Jayne | 5.32 | NR |
| 181 | Britany Kay | 5.32 | NR |
| 182 | Charli Evans | 5.32 | NR |
| 183 | Celest | 5.31 | NR |
| 184 | Gabby Ortiz | 5.31 | 204 |
| 185 | Audrey Allen | 5.29 | 248 |
| 186 | Pinky Montoya | 5.28 | NR |
| 187 | Leyla Hirsch | 5.28 | 103 |
| 188 | Izzy Isabella | 5.27 | 224 |
| 189 | Kaci Lennox | 5.26 | 161 |
| 190 | Miss Paradise | 5.26 | NR |
| 191 | Morgan Mercy | 5.25 | NR |
| 192 | Nikki Winters | 5.24 | NR |
| 193 | Dayami | 5.23 | NR |
| 194 | Taylor Yorke | 5.23 | NR |
| 195 | Gwen Neodonna | 5.20 | NR |
| 196 | Lady Pride | 5.20 | NR |
| 197 | Su Yung | 5.17 | 126 |
| 198 | Dulce Tormenta | 5.17 | 205 |
| 199 | JEM | 5.16 | 139 |
| 200 | Shawna Reed | 5.16 | 151 |
| 201 | Vanilla Vargas | 5.15 | NR |
| 202 | Masha Slamovich | 5.15 | 5 |
| 203 | Sai Perez | 5.14 | NR |
| 204 | Brittany Blake | 5.14 | 60 |
| 205 | Taylor OneShot | 5.13 | NR |
| 206 | Harley Hudson | 5.12 | NR |
| 207 | Jacey Love | 5.11 | 228 |
| 208 | Leslie Michelle | 5.11 | NR |
| 209 | Free-Range Kara | 5.09 | NR |
| 210 | Stephie Mac | 5.09 | NR |
| 211 | Ridley Thorne | 5.09 | NR |
| 212 | Miranda Gordy | 5.09 | NR |
| 213 | Badger Briggs | 5.08 | NR |
| 214 | Lunith Stray | 5.08 | NR |
| 215 | Diana Taylor | 5.07 | NR |
| 216 | Roxxy Scorpion | 5.07 | NR |
| 217 | Mother Endless | 5.06 | 165 |
| 218 | Nixon Newell | 5.06 | NR |
| 219 | Jody Threat | 5.06 | NR |
| 220 | Nina | 5.05 | NR |
| 221 | Leva Bates | 5.05 | 101 |
| 222 | Zenith Zion | 5.05 | 179 |
| 223 | Teagan Thorne | 5.04 | 181 |
| 224 | Vile | 5.03 | NR |
| 225 | Sirena Veil | 5.02 | 155 |
| 226 | Naomi King | 5.01 | NR |
| 227 | Kidd Bandit | 5.01 | 124 |
| 228 | Tara Zep | 5.00 | NR |
| 229 | Alexis Lee | 5.00 | NR |
| 230 | Rebel Kel | 4.99 | 99 |
| 231 | Brooklyn Rae | 4.99 | NR |
| 232 | Allie Quinn | 4.99 | NR |
| 233 | Katalina Perez | 4.98 | 149 |
| 234 | Rayvin Raddix | 4.97 | NR |
| 235 | Becca Wiley | 4.97 | 244 |
| 236 | Mila Johnson | 4.96 | 237 |
| 237 | Candy Girl | 4.95 | NR |
| 238 | Ambrosia Belle | 4.95 | NR |
| 239 | Angel Orsini | 4.94 | NR |
| 240 | Nova Phoenix | 4.94 | NR |
| 241 | Carma | 4.94 | NR |
| 242 | Sigrid | 4.93 | NR |
| 243 | Ember Lyn | 4.93 | NR |
| 244 | Skylar | 4.93 | NR |
| 245 | Megan Meyers | 4.93 | NR |
| 246 | Remi Reade | 4.92 | NR |
| 247 | Frankie B | 4.92 | NR |
| 248 | Dream Girl Ellie | 4.92 | 240 |
| 249 | Heather Blue | 4.91 | 128 |
| 250 | Baby D | 4.91 | NR |