WWE Women Stun on the Red Carpet

WWE women are used to sequins, loud colors and outfits that make a statement in the ring. Their look helps sell the character and pumps up the spectacle. When they step onto a red carpet, the same boldness shows up in a different kind of glam. Scroll on to catch your favorites trading boots for stilettos, and learn a bit about the people behind those iconic looks.

Sasha Banks: Purple Hair, Green Sparkle

Sasha Banks keeps her vibrant identity even when she’s not in the ring, trading tights for gowns that echo her signature purple-and-green palette. The look nods to the heel persona she introduced on TV, only glammed up for cameras. Fans respond to that bold image, which matches a resume full of big wins. Banks has held the NXT Women’s Championship, the first-ever WWE Women’s Tag Team title, and four Raw Women’s Championships.

Charlotte Flair, The Queen of Titles

Charlotte Flair brings regal presence to every red carpet, like when she showed up at the 2018 ESPYS in Los Angeles. She’s part of wrestling royalty thanks to her father Ric Flair, but she’s built a legacy all her own. Charlotte holds a record eight Women’s World Championships, cementing her place as one of the sport’s biggest stars. Her style mixes high-glam with the same confidence she shows in the ring.

Ronda Rousey: Rowdy, Tough, Glamorous

Ronda Rousey carries the same intensity from her MMA days into her red carpet moments, as seen at WWE’s 2018 Emmy event. Before WWE she lined up Olympic-level judo achievements and a successful mixed martial arts run. That pedigree translated to pro wrestling, where she captured the Raw Women’s Championship and held it for 231 days. Her presence blends athletic credibility with a fearless fashion sense.

Alexa Bliss: Tiny but Mighty Sparkle

Alexa Bliss keeps the cute-but-dangerous vibe when she swaps the ring for award shows, like at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards. Nicknamed Five Feet of Fury, she proves size doesn’t limit impact, delivering memorable performances and standout looks. Bliss has collected multiple titles across brands, including two SmackDown Women’s Championships, three Raw Women’s Championships, and two Women’s Tag Team titles. On the carpet she leans into her trademark sparkle instead of slamming opponents.

Nikki Bella

One half of the super-famous Bella twins, Nikki Bella shines in green at a children’s hospital benefit gala in 2019. Bella has won the WWE Divas Championship twice, in 2012 and 2014, and holds the world record for the longest title holder in the tournament’s history. Bella was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2020, and has since retired to focus on starting a family. Together with her sister Brie Bella, she also owns her own wine company!

Paige

Paige is one of the most accomplished wrestlers on the WWE women’s circuit, despite being one of the youngest. At the age of 21 she changed history when she became the youngest-ever Divas Champion, and she also won the first-ever NXT Women’s Championship. As well as her wrestling achievements, she has also starred in a movie about her own life, and has appeared regularly on TV as the general manager of SmackDown. Here she is at a screening of her film, Fighting With My Family, in 2019.

Trish Stratus

Canadian Trish Stratus is one of the legendary greats of the WWE franchise. Starting her career way back in 1999, she joined what was then known as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), before it changed its name in 2002 to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), as we know it today. As well as one of the most famous and accomplished wrestlers of all time, the Toronto native is also a successful model and actress, having appeared in a variety of independent movies.

Lana

Lana stars in both the WWE live action performances as well as its reality TV spin-off, Total Divas. She was part of the first-ever Women’s Royal Rumble in 2018, and in 2019 she was named in Pro Wrestling Illustrated as one of the top 100 wrestlers in the 2019 PWI Female 100. As well as starring in Total Divas, Lana also has a successful acting career in other ventures, she is an accomplished singer and dancer, having performed as a backing dancer for artists such as Keri Hilson, Nelly, Pink, Usher, Akon, and Rich Boy.

Beth Phoenix

Beth Phoenix, otherwise known as “The Glamazon”, made an incredible impression when she was first drafted onto the RAW roster in 2006. After taking time out for a real-life jaw injury, she returned to the brand in 2007 and quickly climbed back to the top. Phoenix has won the WWE Divas Championship and a whopping three WWE Women's Championships. Along with the Bella Twins, she made history as the youngest wrestler ever to make it into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Naomi

As well as being a WWE superstar, two-time SmackDown champion Naomi is also a singer, a songwriter, a model, an actress, a dancer, and a professional cheerleader! This super multi tasker made history when she won the first-ever WrestleMania Women's Battle Royal at WrestleMania 34 in 2018. She was also the first African-American women to win the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship, at the Elimination Chamber event in 2017. Here she is attending the WWE Superstars For Hope Reception in New York City in 2019.

Maryse

Two-time WWE Divas Champion Maryse is another wrestling legend who has way more strings to her bow than just her feats in the ring. This Canadian-American wrestling legend is also known for her work as a professional wrestling manager, an actress, a businesswoman, a reality star and a glamour model! Maryse was honored in 2018 with a special WWE video segment celebrating the legendary women’s players on the roster of the last 25 years. She is married to fellow professional wrestler Mike Mizanin, better known by his ring name The Miz.

Stephanie McMahon

Though not actually known for her wrestling, Stephanie McMahon is one of the most recognizable famous faces within the whole of the WWE. Thanks to her role as chief brand officer (CBO) of WWE, she often appears on the TV shows as an authority figure, occasionally taking part in actual matches. She comes from a well-known WWE family and has worked for the company since she was a young girl, working her way up to where she is today. In 2000 she was named Woman of the Year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated.

Michelle McCool

Michelle McCool worked as a middle school teacher in her native town of Palatka, Florida, before beginning her career as a professional wrestler. She has won two WWE Divas Championships, winning the first-ever tournament of this title in 2010. She has also held two WWE Women's Championships, and is the first female wrestler to have held both the Divas and Women’ Championships at the same time. McCool retired in 2011, after being named number one in Pro Wrestling Illustrated's “Female 50”

Lisa Marie Varon

Lisa Marie Varon, better known as her WWE ring name Victoria, is seen here at the 2018 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. She has won the WWE Women’s Championship two times, before leaving the WWE in 2009. As well as her wrestling exploits, Varon has expanded into a number of different business exploits, such as opening a custom car shop, Black Widow Customs, in Louisville, Kentucky. She also owned a pizza restaurant in Louisville, as well as opening a wrestling-themed restaurant in Chicago, Illinois.

Brie Bella

The other half of the brilliant Bella twins, Brie Bella is seen here at the 2019 FOX Teen Choice Awards in Hermosa Beach, California. Bella won the WWE Divas Championship in 2012, beating out Beth Phoenix for the top spot in Raw. The Bella Twins both appeared in the WWE reality TV spin off Total Divas, before starring in their own show Total Divas. The sisters delighted fans in early 2020 when they announced that they were both expecting babies at the same time.

Natalya

Canadian-American professional wrestler Natalya is well known for her famous family credentials as well as her own personal achievements. Through her mother, Natalya is part of the famous Hart wrestling dynasty, and she learned the ropes of wrestling in the famous Hart family Dungeon, taught by her uncles and professional wrestlers Ross and Bruce Hart. Natalya is a double champion, having won both the SmackDown Women's Championship and Divas Championship. In 2011, Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked her No. 4 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the “PWI Female 50”.

Stacy Keibler

Here we see Stacy Kiebler at the 2013 Academy Awards, looking every inch like the true superstar she is. In 2004, she was named WWE’s “Babe of the Year”, and has been a star for both the Raw and SmackDown Women’s rosters. As well as her wrestling ventures, Kiebler appeared on Dancing With the Stars in 2002, coming third after Jerry Rice and winner Drew Lachey. Keibler has also worked as a TV presenter, hosting Lifetime reality show Supermarket Superstar.

Lilian Garcia

Lilian Garcia is another WWE superstar who doesn’t actually perform as a wrestler herself. She is best known for her announcing work on a variety of wrestling brands, including the Professional Fighters League (PFL), in addition to her work on WWE.
Garcia did in fact start out as a wrestler, but moved on to presenting further down in her career. As well as her sports and martial arts presenting, Garcia has hosted the podcast Chasing Glory with Lilian Garcia since 2017. She also appeared on a 2017 episode of The Price is Right.

Nia Jax

Australian wrestler Nia Jax is part of a legendary wrestling family, and is actually a distant cousin of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. However, she has certainly proved herself as a formidable wrestler in her own right, winning the Raw Women’s Championship in 2018 at WrestleMania 34. As well as her work within the WWE, Jax has also made a name for herself in the fashion world as a plus-size model and champion for body positivity. She also appeared on the WWE reality TV show Total Divas.

Barbie Blank

Barbie Blank, also known by her alternative ring name Kelly Kelly, is one of the most prolific wrestlers on both the WWE and independent circuits. In 2011, she won the WWE Divas Championship, as well as taking home the Slammy Award for Divalicious Moment of the Year. In 2011, Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked her as number 15 of the top 50 female singles wrestlers in the PWI Female 50. In 2019, she won the WWE 24/7 Championship, the first woman ever to do so.

Bayley

WWE Superstar Bayley is a particular fan favorite thanks to her near constant face persona throughout her career. A four-time women's world champion, Bayley is the first wrestler in WWE history to have won all four of the Raw, SmackDown, NXT Women's Championships and Women's Tag Team Championship. She is also the first-ever women's Triple Crown and Grand Slam Champion, and made history when she was the first person to defend a WWE Women's Championship at Super Showdown in Saudi Arabia.

Gail Kim

Since bursting on to the wrestling scene in 2000, Gail Kim has appeared in a huge variety of professional wrestling brands. As well as her work in the WWE, she has also been a star feature on Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, Impact Wrestling, and the independent circuit. Kim made quite the impression when she entered the WWE women’s roster, securing herself as WWE Women's Champion in her very first match! Since retiring from professional wrestling, Kim has remained in the industry as a producer.

Carmella

Carmella is one of the most successful women’s wrestlers in WWE history. Her impressive resume includes being the winner of the first-ever women's Money in the Bank ladder match, as well as defeating reigning champion Charlotte Flair in the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship in 2018. She has also won the WrestleMania Women’s Battle Royal, as well as winning two WWE 24/7 Championships. Here she is looking fabulous while attending the launch of BUILD Studio’s Build Series in New York City in 2020.

Torrie Wilson

Long-time WWE legend Torrie Wilson can be seen here attending a charity poker tournament in Hollywood in 2017. The wrestling giant described her as "one of the most desired Divas during her seven years with WWE. And while she never held the WWE Women's Championship, the former Miss Galaxy winner can lay claim to performing in one of the most downloaded matches in WWE.com history: Bikini Contest against Sable from Judgment Day in 2003." In 2019, Wilson was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.

Becky Lynch

Irish superstar Becky Lynch has one of the most inspiring stories of all the women in WWE. Having dreamt of becoming a professional wrestler since she was young, Lynch finally achieved her dream when she began working her way up the independent circuit in Ireland. Her dream was then cut short with a real-life head injury, forcing her to step away from the sport for several years. After all that time away, Lynch re-entered the ring with a debut on WWE, and has since gone on to win three WWE SmackDown Women's Championships and one WWE Raw Women's Championship.

Alicia Fox

Here we see Alicia Fox attending the "Superstars For Hope" benefit in Beverly Hills, California in 2013. Fox made history in 2010 when she became the first African American wrestler to win the WWE Divas Championship, a record she still holds to this day. In 2010, Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked her as number 17 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50. As well as her work in the ring, Fox stars in the super-successful WWE reality TV spin-off Total Divas.

Candice Michelle

Candice Michelle worked as a model and an actress before turning her hand to a career in professional wrestling. It was clearly the right sort of entertainment career for Michelle, as she went on to win the WWE Women's Championship as well as the WWE 24/7 Championship. In 2007 she was named Woman of the Year by Pro Wrestling Illustrated, who ranked her the following year as number 10 of the top 50 female wrestlers in the PWI Female 50.

Sasha Banks

Here again we have Sasha Banks, looking amazing in another of her signature colors, at the WWE's First-Ever Emmy "For Your Consideration" Event in 2018. As well as being famous in her own right for her work in WWE, Banks also has a celebrity relative—she is first cousins with Snoop Dogg. It was actually the influence of Snoop that led Banks to pick her now-famous nickname, “The Boss”. “All his security guards and his friends call him Boss,” Banks said to BET, explaining why she had adopted the name for herself.

Barbie Blank

We spotted Barbie Blank again at the ESPYs in Los Angeles, California in 2019. As well as her impressive wrestling career, Blank also has a successful merchandizing website, where she sells all sorts of Barbie Blank-branded items, from clothes and apparel to signed photos. Blank has even launched her own wine range! “I’m captured by the sweet details; from region and soil, to winemaking and flavor, and everything that goes into the intoxicating and sensual experience of wine,” she wrote on her website about her love for winemaking.

Becky Bringing Belts to the Carpet

Becky Lynch has become just as comfortable posing for cameras as she is throwing forearms. She famously showed up to an awards red carpet with her title in hand, turning a wrestling prop into a fashion statement. Since then she has kept popping up at premieres and industry events, mixing champion swagger with sleek red carpet looks. It proves these women know how to work a crowd both inside and outside the ring.

Maryse: Glamour Meets Corporate Chic

Maryse keeps leaning into old Hollywood glamour for public appearances, favoring curve-hugging dresses and classic heels. Her red carpet style reads polished and deliberate, a nice contrast to the glitzy in-ring outfits fans know. She still shows up like a seasoned pro, the sort who understands how to stop a camera with a single pose. That steady sense of style keeps her on the roster of must-see arrivals.

New Titles, More Opportunities

The women’s division has been quietly expanding its championship landscape, with new titles added on different brands and promotions. Those shifts create more spots on cards and fresh storylines, which gives more women chances to shine in longer matches and bigger moments. It also changes how stars present themselves on the carpet, since more titleholders mean more belts, more looks and more headlines. The result is a deeper division and a busier calendar for red carpet appearances.

Hall of Fame Carpets as Style Stages

Hall of Fame red carpets have turned into must-see showcases for the women of WWE. What started as a few high-profile arrivals has grown into a regular runway where past and present stars show off polished looks. These events let retired legends and current talent share the spotlight in public moments that fans love. It feels like a reminder that wrestling and showbiz overlap more every year.

More Ring Time, Bigger Spotlights

The in-ring spotlight for women keeps getting brighter, with match lengths and total airtime both noticeably up from a few seasons ago. Women’s matches now take up roughly a third of some shows, and average match durations have grown into double-digit minutes. That extra time inside the ring feeds into bigger red carpet moments outside it. Longer matches mean deeper stories, and deeper stories mean stars with more to show on the carpet.